Once we die, where do we go? Is there an afterlife?
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If you look at the world around you and consider how awful the world can be, you have to believe that this isn't it.  Do you ever feel like you're trapped...like you want to escape and there must be something more than this?  \nHave you ever heard any logical explanation for the existence of the world besides creation?  Even those who purport the "big bang" theory, which ,in itself, is manifestly ridiculous and illogical, cannot and will not attempt to explain the origin of the universe itself.  That is because the only logical explanation is a creator.  Have you ever driven a car that was not created by someone?  Have you ever eaten a meal that someone did not prepare?  Just because you didn't see them create those items doesn't mean you believe they just "appeared."\nThis world was made to be a perfect place for us, but we destroyed it when we turned from the plan the Creator had.\nAnother person who answered this question stated that there has been no one who has died and come back to tell of it.  That isn't true.  Jesus Christ (who was perfect) died to pay the penalty for the sins of those who trust him.  After three days, he came back and appeared to hundreds of people (many of whom were named in the first four books of the New Testament).  The penalty of sin is death for our terrestrial bodies and eternal punishment and separation from God for our souls.  If you believe that Christ's perfect sacrifice saves your soul, He will remember you on the day of judgment after you die and you will have life with Him forever.  \nSo the answer to your question is, yes there is always an afterlife.  Where you go depends on if you put your faith and hope in Christ.  That's all you have to do to be saved.  It's incredibly easy, and much better than suffering for eternity.  If you have any questions or want to question me on the proofs I have for what I have written (and I have tons of proofs), email me at bcchase@hotmail.com.\n\nSincerely Yours,\nB.C.CHASE
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Your heart stops beating.  Your synapses slow their firing until you are brain dead and no electrical current is flowing through the nervous system.  Your body will generally expel any waste matter (air, urine, feces) being held.  Sometime around this time, you will either discover that there is an afterlife of some sort, or you will blink into nothingness, with absolutely no consciousness to be aware of the fact that there is no afterlife.  The body will begin the approach to rigor mortise.  And bacteria will begin decomposing the body.  Years and years later, only ash (and perhaps fossilized bones) will be left of your body.  If there is an afterlife, you will never be able to tell anyone.  If there isn't, you will never be able to tell anyone.  Those who say they know the truth about the afterlife, either way, are not intellectually honest.  Which is why this question will continue to evoke philosophical debate ad infinitum.
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It is really funny how people have different ideas about what happens when we die. The Christendom, spiritualist, atheist and scientist all have their own idea or theory about what happens after we die.\n\nIt is hilarious because i believe in nothing more than us die, decaying, turning into dust and that's it.\n\n\nChristendom believe that, nobody will live forever and that's true. The body of the dead on goes into the grave. It decays. Their spirit immediately goes either in the presence of God or out, waiting the final resurrection. There will be a resurrection of all bodies in the end, a resurrection unto life or a resurrection unto damnation. And you are entitled to the the former if you have faith through Christ. This is funny cos i don't believe in DAMNATION.\n\nSpiritualist also think that, this earth is like a veil of illusion. The mortal mind obfuscates the spiritual truth, which is the love of God. And they think that when we die, the veil falls down, the filter is gone, and we're in that state of pure love which is God.\n\nThe atheist accepts the reality that when you die, that is the end. That is it. Therefore when they are living, life is all they can ever know. They can't know death. So we have to do our part now to make this a better life for ourselves and for the rest of humanity and all of the life on this planet.\n\nScientifically or what scientist say is that, when we die we decay and rot. NOthing more nothing less. And that is the simple part of it i believe and understand. \n\nOn the other hand, if you don't want to get decayed by fungus and bacteria, you could get mummified.
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Yup. I am stilling looking for a way to die and comeback to life after i see what happens after death. Do tell me if you figure a way out.
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I'm not going to give you the comforting fiction here. I'll just tell you the truth. Nothing happens to people after death. The last thing that happens to a person is the experience of the body failing and then ceasing to function. All the body systems, including brain processing, stop functioning. The individual loses consciousness for the last time. That final experience is the end. The person's lifeless body is then removed, etc. But THE PERSON no longer exists.
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We go to heaven or hell...it's up to you to decide what you do after you die...wanna go to heaven and have eternal life..go to church, pray to god and get saved..want to go to hell,,,live a sinful life, do what you want....the choice is really up to you
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Can you wait for few more yeasr i might come back from grave and can give you the details of my trip after death!!!!!!!! hahahaha!!!! Just kidding......... i don't have any answer to your question except that i know my body will not exist but my soul will exist and most of all i will exist in the memories of my loved one's ..........that matters most!!!!!!!
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Not on this earth, no thank you.  However, because I have Jesus in my heart, once my body dies my soul will live forever in heaven.  Now that is something to look forward to.
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It all depends on the way you think and your opinions/religion. Maybe, you do go to Heaven, and continue life there. Maybe, you come back into life as a different creature. Maybe, the thoughts and soul become non-existent.\nNobody knows the answer to this question because after a person "kicks the bucket" they cannot communicate with us again (or so it is thought...?) So the living will probably never know.
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Yes, there is life after death. Where you will spend eternity depends on the life you have lived here on earth. The bible clearly states that we must \n1.) REPENT\n2.) Be Baptized in the name of Jesus!\n3.) Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost! (speak in other tongues) It's a heavenly language between you and god that no one else understands, unless they speak that language. \n\nYou will walk on streets of gold, see walls of Jasper, and gates of pearl. \n\nThe bible says, when the trumpet sounds, the dead in Christ shall rise. I don't know about you, but I sure hope I am on that train!
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I believe that I will have no afterlife.\n\nOr rather, I believe this: I cannot imagine a god so cruel as to condemn me to an eternally unchanging afterlife. Sure, I can imagine enlightenment that could last a long, long time--it would be interesting to explore the universe and unlock its mysteries, or to reincarnate over and over as different beings, up to a point--but I cannot imagine any existence for eternity without it becoming horrible.\n\nAnd thus, since I cannot believe in a god so cruel, I believe that either there will be no afterlife at all, or there will be no afterlife for the being that I consider to be "me." In other words, if what I become after my death can somehow find fulfillment in an eternal afterlife, then it won't be "me" and therefore not worth worrying about.\n\nI'm young--around 40--but don't see any reason to want an afterlife. I certainly want to not-die in this life, though. I find this life just fine, and would like to experience a lot more of it. I just don't want eternity.
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Wow...i contemplate this question ALL the time.  I'm scared to think that after we die...that is the end.  So I guess for sanity's sake I try to convince myself there is more.  I don't know...this question always gets to me.
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Our bodies are running down and dieing as we speak, but our souls are eternal.\nI believe, When you die you go to one of two places. If you are saved (by excepting the precious gift God gave through his son Jesus Christ's death and resurection) you go to heaven (read the books of John and Romans in the Bible to understand what I mean) if you are not saved you go to a bad place (hell).  Alot of people will not agree with me and that is fine, but this may be the answer you're searching for, you should atleast check it out.
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Some believe in heaven or hell, some it's reincarnation, some stick around on earth for various reasons.  My opinion is when you die you are gone.
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"Yup. There is nothing after death. It is just like switching off a light bulb."\n\nbut on the other hand the electrical circuitry and infrastructure that powered the light bulb is still there even when the bulb (earthly body) burns out . Bung a new bulb in and who knows?\n\nI'm inclined to believe that when this earthly body burns out the power that motivated it is still there - it's either latent or seeking for a new form.  The "light bulb" is just the external manifestation of thousands of miles of hidden cable, switches, relays, et c, and just because the bublb goes it doesn't negate the existence of all this stuff....
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Yes, your body is of this Earth.  After you die, you will never need it again.  But you will be born into a brand new spirit body and that journey lasts forever.
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The afterlife (or life after death) is a generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual and experiential, beyond this world, or after death.  Most religions have theories about the afterlife.