What happens after we die?

King_Prawn · 16-12-2013 12:35AM #1

So here we are, living out this mysterious existence wherein all known sentient life-forms are together on this (relatively) tiny spinning ball in space. Humans are unique in that we know our time as individual entities is fundamentally limited (or so it may seem anyway).

In day to day life it appears that life is such a great mystery albeit a finite one for each of us is totally ignored by the vast majority of the populous; hordes of zombies strolling around, heads filled with crap waffling on through their mobile phones and such. Doesn't anyone else consider how utterly strange and bizarre this reality we're experiencing truly is?

Quantum physics seems to suggest that we as consciously aware beings play an integral part of the whole of manifest existence, which could mean our lives are more than just a temporary play of pure materiality we happen to have emerged in coincidentally. Perhaps we do after all have a spiritual essence which survives the death of the body.

I don't see how life could have a "purpose" though i.e. New Age ideas about humans possessing a "soul" which reincarnates in order to gain experience and grow. If there is a "God", it would by definition have to be totally complete, hence why would there be any needs for the existence of souls.

So what are your thoughts on the issue? What happens when we die?

Fr_Dougal · 16-12-2013 12:36AM

Mass, burial, piss-up.

BMJD · 16-12-2013 12:37AM

Enda shakes you down for your last pennies

Blue Crystal · 16-12-2013 12:37AM

Nothing

phelixoflaherty · 16-12-2013 12:37AM

Same as before you were born.

degrassinoel · 16-12-2013 12:38AM

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

Same as before you were born.

you decomposed in the womb?

Blue Crystal · 16-12-2013 12:38AM

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

Same as before you were born.

Or as I call it the good old days

keith16 · 16-12-2013 12:39AM

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

Same as before you were born.

The 60s?

AGAIN???

Sky King · 16-12-2013 12:39AM

Quantum physics seems to suggest that we as consciously aware beings play an integral part of the whole of manifest existence, which could mean our lives are more than just a temporary play of pure materiality we happen to have emerged in coincidentally.

I read that a few times. Still... nothing.

worded · 16-12-2013 12:40AM

You ask such an obvious question.

The answer is ... wait the door bell is ringing, back in a second

wolfpawnat · 16-12-2013 12:40AM

We rot in the ground or we are scorched to ash, and we hope there are those who remember us, and for us not to be some random picture in a frame that the great grandkids don't know the name of. So live a happy and fulfilled life and hope for the best.

Mint Aero · 16-12-2013 12:41AM

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

Same as before you were born.

Well we all experienced an eternity of consciousness before birth so there.

demanufactured · 16-12-2013 12:41AM

Worms and maggots

greenflash · 16-12-2013 12:41AM

Dunno, I've never died.

I know when the time comes that my kids ask me, I'll tell them we fall asleep and go to live in our nicest dreams. I really couldn't bring myself to fill them full of all that heaven and hell shyte the churches still use to make people live according to their rules after 2000 years of bollocks.

Donkey Oaty · 16-12-2013 12:41AM

King_Prawn wrote: »

...heads filled with crap waffling on...

Hmm. There may be a suggestion of hypocrisy waiting to be exposed, but I shall hold my fire for the time being.

oconnorw · 16-12-2013 12:41AM

who cares

Yester · 16-12-2013 12:42AM

King_Prawn wrote: »

So here we are, living out this mysterious existence wherein all known sentient life-forms are together on this (relatively) tiny spinning ball in space. Humans are unique in that we know our time as individual entities is fundamentally limited (or so it may seem anyway).

In day to day life it appears that life is such a great mystery albeit a finite one for each of us is totally ignored by the vast majority of the populous; hordes of zombies strolling around, heads filled with crap waffling on through their mobile phones and such. Doesn't anyone else consider how utterly strange and bizarre this reality we're experiencing truly is?

Quantum physics seems to suggest that we as consciously aware beings play an integral part of the whole of manifest existence, which could mean our lives are more than just a temporary play of pure materiality we happen to have emerged in coincidentally. Perhaps we do after all have a spiritual essence which survives the death of the body.

I don't see how life could have a "purpose" though i.e. New Age ideas about humans possessing a "soul" which reincarnates in order to gain experience and grow. If there is a "God", it would by definition have to be totally complete, hence why would there be any needs for the existence of souls.

So what are your thoughts on the issue? What happens when we die?

No idea. But I like you op.

irish bloke · 16-12-2013 12:43AM

After 2 generations your existence is pretty much forgotten. Make your mark now....

bobwilliams · 16-12-2013 12:43AM

Blue Crystal wrote: »

Nothing

agree, do humans deserve an after life more than say a rat or a fly,me thinks not.

keith16 · 16-12-2013 12:45AM

greenflash wrote: »

Dunno, I've never died.

I know when the time comes that my kids ask me, I'll tell them we fall asleep and go to live in our nicest dreams. I really couldn't bring myself to fill them full of all that heaven and hell shyte the churches still use to make people live according to their rules after 2000 years of bollocks.

But fill them with shyte nonetheless?

FairytaleGirl · 16-12-2013 12:46AM

I have actually thought this out..

I think our soul all has certain lessons to learn before we can get to heaven (or whichever afterlife you believe in) and until those lessons are learned we are reincarnated over and over. There are loads and loads of stories about young kids having vivid memories of previous lives etc

I think also that people taken away from us younger, are on their last life and finished learning their lessons and were ready for the afterlife.

timthumbni · 16-12-2013 12:47AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

We rot in the ground or we are scorched to ash, and we hope there are those who remember us, and for us not to be some random picture in a frame that the great grandkids don't know the name of. So live a happy and fulfilled life and hope for the best.

As much as I would like th think my Christian mates are correct and we end up living in some fluffy cloud existence up in heaven it's not very likely now is it?

It's more than probable that worms and maggots will be the outcome.

I hope I'm wrong. I pray to god that I'm wrong. (As an atheist lol)

I think its best to enjoy the very short time you have on earth.

Wattle · 16-12-2013 12:48AM

Dunno but I'd like to go here....

kneemos · 16-12-2013 12:49AM

Nobody knows despite so many being adamant one way or the other.
Science would suggest the bodies energy has to go somewhere.

irish_goat · 16-12-2013 12:49AM

FairytaleGirl wrote: »

I think our soul all has certain lessons to learn before we can get to heaven (or whichever afterlife you believe in) and until those lessons are learned we are reincarnated over and over. There are loads and loads of stories about young kids having vivid memories of previous lives etc

What's a soul?

irish bloke · 16-12-2013 12:49AM

FairytaleGirl wrote: »

I think also that people taken away from us younger, are on their last life and finished learning their lessons and were ready for the afterlife.

I hope me or no one close to me learns their lesson....

theblaqueguy · 16-12-2013 12:50AM

Nothing happens after we die.
Thats it we cease to exist because we are no longer living its over when we die and there is no life after death!

irish bloke · 16-12-2013 12:50AM

irish_goat wrote: »

What's a soul?

It's a fish

Artful_Badger · 16-12-2013 12:51AM

Our brains have the ability to be aware of its own operation and that awareness is existence. When you die you're brain ceases to function so there is nothing to be aware of and thus no more existence.

irish bloke · 16-12-2013 12:51AM

theblaqueguy wrote: »

Nothing happens after we die.
Thats it we cease to exist because we are no longer living its over when we die and there is no life after death!

It's not nice to think that but I reckon your right

greedygoblin · 16-12-2013 12:51AM

irish bloke wrote: »

It's a fish

I thought it was a part of a shoe...

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