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I would like to believe in reincarnation, as I feel that energy never truly disappears, and we are all made of energy, as is every other thing in existance. I like the idea that we recycle.
I believe that heaven and hell are what you make of this time on earth, and that all talk or promise of afterlife promoted by any religion is simply a carrot on a stick to get you to conform to living the way "they" say you should.
For example, the Muslims promise you (if you are a man) many virgins in heaven.
Christians promise forgiveness. Personally, I say big whoop.
I try to live as if this one life is the ONLY thing I have coming to me, and I plan to continue to make it a good one. Already, if I were to die tomorrow, I think I've lived a good life and happily could let go into nothingness, if that's all there is.
I believe that heaven and hell are what you make of this time on earth, and that all talk or promise of afterlife promoted by any religion is simply a carrot on a stick to get you to conform to living the way "they" say you should.
For example, the Muslims promise you (if you are a man) many virgins in heaven.
Christians promise forgiveness. Personally, I say big whoop.
I try to live as if this one life is the ONLY thing I have coming to me, and I plan to continue to make it a good one. Already, if I were to die tomorrow, I think I've lived a good life and happily could let go into nothingness, if that's all there is.