It's better to believe in God, that way if there is a heaven, then you're ready for, and if there's no heaven, then when your dead..you're dead....so it doesn't make a difference.  But if you don't believe in heaven n hell and all that, then you've 'lost the wager' if you find out that there is a heaven n hell after you die, but then it would be too late, do you get my question?
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There are currently from 1,000 to 20,000 different religions depending on the survey.  Many of them consist of worship to jealous god or gods.   If you choose the wrong religion, then you may wind up in Hell.\n\nIf you are playing the odds, the only sane choice is to be agnostic.  At least that way, no god will get pissed at you for worshipping a false god or gods.
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if you trully don't believe, then it shouldn't matter. Are you concerned because you don't believe, but you're afraid of possible repercussions (which, if you don't believe, how can they be there?)  are you concerned for another's damned soul?  don't be,  cause they don't care...cause they don't believe..\nit's like saying, "I don't believe in Santa, but I'm leaving out cookies, just in case"..
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What makes you think you have to have a firm decision of what awaits you after death?  Unless you ask someone who has died, you aren't going to know, so why agonize over it?  You'll find out when you get there.  Right now, you're here, so pay attention to one thing at a time.\n\nVarious religions have different beliefs about the afterlife that they hold firmly as hope for a better world and compensation for the suffering they've endured in this one.\n\nPeople without religious beliefs, or those who have chosen to spurn their family's faith, often believe that there is nothing after death.  Those thoughts often begin with a basis in not wanting to believe there is a hell to punish them - the rest just falls into place.\n\nDeath is the big unknown, so naturally there is a lot of speculation about it, and has been, down through the ages.  That's why most religions offer something of an answer.  Some have a heaven (of various names), some have repeated cycles of life on Earth to offer more learning experience, some - oh you get the drift here.\n\nIt's natural for humans to fear what they don't know, and since we don't know what follows death, some are afraid.  Others have religious guidelines to follow, and fear is alleviated, often replaced with anticipation or even joy.\n\nWhichever category you fall into, the fact still remains that we won't know until it happens to us, individually.  Why waste your energy worrying about it?  Make your own decision about what you believe, let everyone else alone to make theirs, and get on with your life.
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Why not? You never know what tomorrow will hold and why cheat yourself? Besides, God says not to. And, if you don't believe in God, maybe you should seek Him and ask Him about it first. I mean, how can you just quit life? Seems to me like there would be some real punishment for not finishing the game...
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Good Question!\n\nPersonally, I don't believe everyone who dies goes to a "better place" - but that's what my religion (Islam) says about it. We believe that our life on this earth is a test, and that after we die, we will be held accountable for our actions.\n\nGenerally however, and to answer your question, it seems that it is easier for people to assume that everyone goes to a better place. It's *easier* to believe someone will be in comfort than in pain, and its *easier* to think that when you die, you will also be in a better place.
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Hey, don't you see, you cannot have an opinion.  I tell you what to believe because I have read the bible and I know everything.  If you pray what I tell you to pray than you can go to heaven.  Other wise, you are on your own in hell.  Don't say I didn't warn you either.\n\n\nThis has been a recording from the Christian Brainwashed Network.  Thank you and please send lots of money.
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I'm an athiest as well.  Religion just didnt do it for me as i got older.  I guess i leaned more toward science.  I have no problem with there not being an afterlife.  Seriously, why have 2 lifes?  One here and one in heaven?  Just doesnt make sence.  And why does there need to be a god?  I think people just need a crutch to lean on in times of need.  But let me ask this, when you try and do something good, is it for your fellow man, or to make god happy?
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if you were an atheist and you went to hell you would deny that you are in hell because you don't believe in it.  I am an atheist, not the most hardcore of atheists, but anyways, I would feel dumb if I were in hell because I would be wrong.
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UGH!  Again, you ask a faith question and you get a bunch of answers from non-believers!  Why do they even bother?  My answer is that the people I am most close to believe and have accepted Jesus and I believe then we will all be saved.  So I will see them again in heaven.\n\nPS Did the chick above me actually say she would b*tch slap God?  That's incredibly mature.  UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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I believe there is only one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ. If you believe he died for you, saved you from your sins, and ask Him to forgive you, you will be saved. I'm really not interested in this question, I want you to believe. God is the only way to heaven and if you don't confess your sins to Him you will go to hell, but if you do you will  spend eternaty(sp) with Him in heaven.
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Great question.\n\nI personally believe in heaven and hell.\n\nI think heaven is a state of complete awareness of God, with a heart at peace and a full realization that we are all small parts of something really important.  \n\nI think hell is a reality we'll inherit, if we soundly reject God and his offer to have life and have it more abundantly.  Hell to me, is existing without God...not fire, etc.\n\nI also believe that the only good in this world (charity, thoughfulness, peace, understanding, etc.) is possible because people accept God's influence in us.  Since we're naturally selfish, doesn't this make sense?\n\nWhat do you think?  Reasonalble, no?\n\nBest to you.
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There isn't a hell. The bible speaks of going to hades or sheol, which are both terms for mankinds natural grave without any afterlife. Belief in God can come by reading bible books like Job and Psalms and taking a look at our surroundings. Someone must have made all this. Next, turn to Matthew chapters 5-7 and read Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and use his "outline" of how to pray to do that; to pray to God. Ask for support and forgiveness in an honest and true way. This is where faith then comes in. Works without faith is dead, so have faith in your creator to guide you. May God be with you.
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hm, it's kind of hard question.  They say that u will go to hell or heaven, but somebody beleives in it and others don't.  I don't know what to think.
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I live by this statement....I would rather believe in God and heaven and find out I am right when I get there.... then to not believe and find out I am wrong when I arrive!
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Okay this all depends on what you believe. Since I have never been dead I can't give you a play-by-play of exactly what happens, but here is what I have always been taught( by the way I am a christian). I have been taught that you are immediately in front of Jesus for judgement the second you die.If you are saved then you will go to heaven from there, if not you will go to hell. Other people may believe different things.
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Isn't it pointless to ask your question then, if you don't believe in either Heaven or hell.....
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there is a lot of researches going on about this topic "life after death".people have different beliefs but one can know what really happens only if one dies!its a mystery again and no one can tell exactly what happens.biologically,death happens when the body functions stops due to any reason for that matter and then there is no life in the person who is dead.just gone forever.it need not be necessary that he/she has to go somewhere (hell or heaven) after dead.people create myths like these:if u do good deed during the course of your life,u will reach the heaven(the place of God) and would be treated well,and if u do evil things , u will reach the hell where the devil would torture u etc.....all these myths are created only to make people do good things and be good.but i think there is no such thing as life after death.i believe in science so lets see what science has to say about this in the coming future...........