From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!cmcl2!philabs!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!iy47ab Newsgroups: net.philosophy Title: Re: Immortality and fear. Article-I.D.: sdccsu3.305 Posted: Tue Feb 15 09:04:54 1983 Received: Sat Feb 19 12:47:34 1983 References: sdccsu3.302 sdccsu3.303 I know we shouldn't be afraid, but then again I don't believe there is life after death. Logically, why should we be afraid? What is wrong with the ending of a chapter? If you fear pain, that's one thing. I think I fear pain in death more than the ending itself. I agree with Larry West's comment that "Perhaps one good reason not to fear death is fear itself...fear can be a waste of energy...knowledge of one's ultimate doom may spur one to greater glories...". In a large way this makes sense. Hell, yes, I am afraid; of pain; but I think that knowing I have a limited time to burn makes me more anxious to burn brighter. Not afraid to admit my flame falters a little, Lady Arwen