Yes, I'm afraid of death.
Anyone who says they aren't is probably kidding themselves.
Even suicide bombers get cold feet. Suicidal guys have to work themselves up to kill themselves, precisely in order to overcome their fear.
Nonexistence is irredeemable. I consider myself a Christian but I'm not fooling myself that I'm convinced of heaven.
Society constantly tells us not to fear death. We're told that dying can be painful, but that death is part of life's journey. We're told that death gives meaning to life. We're told that the old need to make way for the young.
People tell themselves comforting rationalizations like these because death is so unspeakably bad that it needs to be covered over with a tissue of lies to make life worthwhile, especially as we age and count the years down.
Anyone who says they aren't is probably kidding themselves.
Even suicide bombers get cold feet. Suicidal guys have to work themselves up to kill themselves, precisely in order to overcome their fear.
Nonexistence is irredeemable. I consider myself a Christian but I'm not fooling myself that I'm convinced of heaven.
Society constantly tells us not to fear death. We're told that dying can be painful, but that death is part of life's journey. We're told that death gives meaning to life. We're told that the old need to make way for the young.
People tell themselves comforting rationalizations like these because death is so unspeakably bad that it needs to be covered over with a tissue of lies to make life worthwhile, especially as we age and count the years down.