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angus · 03-04-2009, 03:47 PM

I spent about 17 years in a fundamentalist Christian cult (Jehovah's Witnesses) and realized recently that my self-extrication from the cult seemed to be related to the long, messy-but-dignified death of my father from a stroke. And later, I realized that my initial attraction to Christianity was probably related to witnessing the death of a friend while still in Junior High. So death and religion have a relationship, a fact that's exploited by many religions. My thoughts on the matter are written up in an essay here:

Death & Religion

I try to point out that religion is not necessarily the best response to a loved one's death.

Please take a look and tell me what you think. I look forward to your thoughts on the matter.

cheers,
Angus

angus · 03-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Just wanted to thank the people from this forum who've been checking out my post Death and Religion at Belief Systems & Other BS. My site is new, and this post has already double the number of previous hits in a day, mostly from Reddit.

Thanks!
Angus

joecooool · 03-06-2009, 06:07 PM

personally i think logical cosmology points more towards either an eternal end to the self, or a reincarnation of the self over and over eternally.

the monotheistic version of an 'afterlife' to me seems more based off emotions then any real logic or proper philosophy

angus · 03-07-2009, 02:58 PM

I tend to believe that death is going to be fun. Beyond that, I'm not sure anyone knows anything.

03-04-2009, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
angus Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	Death and Religion I spent about 17 years in a fundamentalist Christian cult (Jehovah's Witnesses) and realized recently that my self-extrication from the cult seemed to be related to the long, messy-but-dignified death of my father from a stroke. And later, I realized that my initial attraction to Christianity was probably related to witnessing the death of a friend while still in Junior High. So death and religion have a relationship, a fact that's exploited by many religions. My thoughts on the matter are written up in an essay here: Death & Religion I try to point out that religion is not necessarily the best response to a loved one's death. Please take a look and tell me what you think. I look forward to your thoughts on the matter. cheers, Angus

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angus Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	Just wanted to thank the people from this forum who've been checking out my post Death and Religion at Belief Systems & Other BS. My site is new, and this post has already double the number of previous hits in a day, mostly from Reddit. Thanks! Angus

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joecooool Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 185	personally i think logical cosmology points more towards either an eternal end to the self, or a reincarnation of the self over and over eternally. the monotheistic version of an 'afterlife' to me seems more based off emotions then any real logic or proper philosophy

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angus Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	I tend to believe that death is going to be fun. Beyond that, I'm not sure anyone knows anything.

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