MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: what's your take on the afterlife

I believe we have an essence, a spirit that will go on forever. If I were to die - where would I go? What would I see or experience? Would it be Judgement day? Would I be asleep in my grave until that day? Or would I have either experience as related by those that claim to have died (and came back to life) - to see Jesus, or a wonderful, beautiful place? Or would it be a dark, evil place to be tormented?

I don't see myself as worthy to go to a place like heaven. Yet, I don't do a lot of things that could be considered "sinful" by a lot of people... I'd say I see the foolishness in those things/activities, and the trouble they could cause me. Like drugs/alcohol can lead to dependence on those things as well as health problems. Sleeping around, Etc. etc.

I'm not saying I'm perfect. I have flaws, but I do regret when I do "sinful" things.... I know that's all part of living. If I had the Holy Spirit in my life to lead and direct me... Well, I still can't say I'd live a perfect life. I'm only human, and humans aren't perfect. God IS.

I have thought it would be wonderful to rid myself of this flesh (mortal body) and to be loosed from it's wants and desires. Hunger, lust, pain, anger... all the things that can be associated with simply being mortal.

Another thing I've thought of is how God must feel. He made us the way we are. So, in a way, it's like he's a bit responsible. And then I can understand how and why He would be so ready to forgive us... as well as Love us, unconditionally. Because he understands.

Do I have the 'Holy Spirit'? The thing that, according to my beliefs, would essentially grant my place in heaven, my name being written in the 'Book of Life'? I don't think I have it, But I do believe I have felt it... I feel as though I have been in the presence of God! It's like an overwhelming feeling of Love, like an electricity all over your body, and a flame in your very soul. I couldn't help but to have wept and laugh at the same time when that happened to me.

I can also say that I have also felt an intensely evil presence before. But only close to me, not on nor in me -as in possessed (Thank God). I think I had been doing some meditating around that time. Yet, I do see that particular event as a good thing - in a way. As if it were showing me I was in a dangerous place spiritually.

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Your remarks reminded me of an article I read on-line somewhere. It was about college students that declared themselves to be atheist, but when asked to think about a life after death - it made them feel better or more hopeful instead of there just being nothing when it was all over... As in; their life wouldn't have been all for nothing, and that there was something else to look forward to.

That can be comforting. But if anyone chooses to believe that or not - that's their choice. Yet, I wonder if when they can't believe it, would they still hope for it? Would they... Could they... long to be reconciled with their creator (if there ever was one)?

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Edited by T0M (05/17/11 12:17 AM)