Do we go nowhere ?

When we die, we stop existing. Thats it. Religion for me is an accepted form of insanity that lets people cope with the fact that we arent special or "gods chosen creatures". And the fact that there is no point to anything beside the one you create for yourself. Me im still looking for a purpose and hope one day i will find it, untill then im just doing the best i can^^ Tbh though, i wish i could believe in a religion so i wouldnt have to feel the angst i do when i think about non-existance.

https://youtu.be/d_Uahu9XNzU

In this video Sam Harris explains it better than I ever could.

Vikka_V wrote: »

Avocado_Angel wrote: »

Actually intrested to get an atheist view on life. Do you think when we expire that's it? What can your views on life possibly be if that's the case? I am very intrigued by this.

When we die we are 'done'...we 'compost' into the world and become part of whatever?? Fertilizer? Random debris?recycled? Garbage or a pollutant?

I understand why people want to think there is more to themselves and their 'consciousness', but realistically I think that is just some human ego thing...none of us are significant in a big picture...but in a small picture, amongst the people we touch and know, we are the very essence of "life"...and should be treasured

I agree with this.

I can't say with certainty what happens after we die but many people make very bold assertions and reach conclusions as if they are privy to information others are not.

The issue is whether we can survive our own deaths. Other than anecdotal personal accounts, evidence doesn't substantiate the claim. It's answered by respective faith for those willing to accept but it isn't evidence. To each his or her own but the OP earlier said something along the lines of somehow what's the entire point of our existence if we don't survive our own deaths. Living is the point. What we know and have is today and anything beyond that is subject of hope, interpretation, and faith.

This is always a controversial but thought provoking discussion.

This content has been removed.

As for the existence of God, God exists......... and I have proof.


The Cleveland Browns.


God Hates the Cleveland Browns.


How could he hate them if he doesn't exist?

It's a great question with many opinions, but unfortunately none of us will ever know, until we actually die. I think most of what we each feel/believe is based on what we want to hold on to, what gives us solace and helps us along the way, whether it's a belief system (religion) or not. Either way, we all strive to live the best life we can by being honest, caring, compassionate and always being there for each other.

I've read that when the heart stops (beating) that it takes several minutes for the blood to stop pumping through our body, during which time our brain is still functioning. I imagine it's during this time that people have had near death experiences. But there are many different things that people have experienced, ranging from seeing a bright light at the end of a long tunnel, to just being peacefully asleep, to actually going to heaven and many experiences in between.

When I was little, I remember thinking about dying and the nothingness and it would scare me, but it no longer does. I think death is calm and peaceful and not scary at all. Perhaps the most peaceful we will ever feel in our lives here on earth - those minutes just before our brain ceases functioning.

I won't go in to what I believe simply because this isn't the place for it. We all believe differently. Even the Bible is interpreted many different ways. Perhaps it's not for us to know. The ponderings are good for us, it shows that we care about the reasons for being alive.

I wish that we could all love each other regardless of beliefs and do away with the hatred that's so prevalent today. There's no reason for it or any of the insults. We owe each other more than that. All of humanity deserves respect regardless of beliefs. Nothing, absolutely nothing should make us hate each other. I know that's a pipe dream, but that's okay.

This content has been removed.

Aren't evidence and faith necessarily at odds with each other? Both in definition and in practice? So how can that conversation be anything but circular?

This content has been removed.

I've had this conversation with family members a few times...

If you're doing "the right thing" simply for the reward (heaven), are you still doing the right thing?


And that's where said family members and I disagree. I was raised Catholic (went to Catholic school, was and alter boy, etc), and was fairly religious and pretty faithful through much of my childhood. I went to a Jesuit college and during my early adult years formed some of my own thoughts/opinions, and eventually left the church.

At this point in my life, I'm not sure where I stand regarding faith, but I have pretty much no use for religion. I believe you do the right thing because it's the right thing, not because you want some sort of reward for being "good".