Do You Believe in an Afterlife?

[Nik+Heather 121]

Offcourse I do, any life that starts very developed and intelligently created, can't end so simply and so stupidly, also, why would there be a moral law, that makes you differentiate between good or bad, if there's no point of being good or bad?

Self-interest can drive one to be good or bad. Yanno, the golden rule, treat others as you want to be treated. It's also so good that it's repeated through several other religious teachings aside from being the basis for some of the oldest legal codes in known civilization - Love thy neighbor as thyself is just a rephrasing of this basic rule.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I believe non-believers will burn in hell and will be allowed only to post in the new P&R forum for eternity.

[chri'stina 190]

I find it interesting how of those who voted in the poll, more don't believe in an afterlife than do. Compared to Pew polls of the American population where over 70% do believe in life after death. So those who took the time to vote, who stop by to read in this forum, aren't actually a representation of America as a whole on this subject. It'd be interesting if more people voted to see if the ratio changed or not, depending on who spends the most time around here. Though I don't think enough people notice these kinds of polls to vote anyway.

[TBoneTX 45,267]

I don't think enough people notice these kinds of polls to vote anyway.

(Have you voted in the Wedgies poll, si man?)

[Jenn! 918]

I find it interesting how of those who voted in the poll, more don't believe in an afterlife than do. Compared to Pew polls of the American population where over 70% do believe in life after death. So those who took the time to vote, who stop by to read in this forum, aren't actually a representation of America as a whole on this subject. It'd be interesting if more people voted to see if the ratio changed or not, depending on who spends the most time around here. Though I don't think enough people notice these kinds of polls to vote anyway.

I think it depends on how the question is phrased too. Like I think I voted no in this poll because I don't believe in an afterlife as it is generally described. That doesn't mean that I rule out the possibility of some sort of existence after death.

[M.O 6]

i do believe in the after life...nobody knows hows going to be,but there is something that cannot be described ...only GOD knows and i cant wait to see it...

Edited October 6, 2010 by MichaelOlesea

[^_^ 5,021]

I find it interesting how of those who voted in the poll, more don't believe in an afterlife than do. Compared to Pew polls of the American population where over 70% do believe in life after death. So those who took the time to vote, who stop by to read in this forum, aren't actually a representation of America as a whole on this subject.

Of course it isn't. The very premise of this site ensures that. Do you think the percentage of American citizens on this site who are willing to or planning to marry a non-citizen reflects the population of American citizens as a whole? No. VJ isn't a representative sample and it isn't intended to be.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Of course it isn't. The very premise of this site ensures that. Do you think the percentage of American citizens on this site who are willing to or planning to marry a non-citizen reflects the population of American citizens as a whole? No. VJ isn't a representative sample and it isn't intended to be.

The poll is interesting in the context of the demographics of VJ members, or at least members who actively post.

[Nik+Heather 121]

I agree, i would have thought that there would be more yes answers to the question, but then I thought that many of the yes-ers might shy away from what could possibly be (even if it isn't) a discussion which might take a bad turn.

[mawilson 2,133]

I know there is something beyond this realm.

No, you don't. You just think you do.

[웃 910]

Edited October 25, 2010 by Lord Infamous

[Krikit 1,164]

No, you don't. You just think you do.

I've had a NDE. I've spoken with others who've been brought back also. There is definitely something beyond this.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I've had a NDE. I've spoken with others who've been brought back also. There is definitely something beyond this.

I believe you Krikit. I have had some experiences that suggest something exists beside this perceived reality.