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