Any of you died before?

[Spud]

Yeah. Then I respawned

 

[Osmosis Jones]

Curious. What were your beliefs, in a nutshell, at that time? If you don't mind my asking, of course.

Not really anything. By and large atheist but not a "practising" atheist like Reddit retards, I had just accepted long before that there can't be a God in a rational, physical universe and that there could also be no realm such as heaven or hell. You die, you sleep, you rot, all that makes you who you are returns to the aether and the book closes.

These days I'm not so sure about that. I'm not a devout Christian despite my previous schizoposting in other threads, but I'm exploring it more. I have other beliefs I've explored (but not other faiths) and I have my own musings about how the universe might work. To me, at the very least, it seems that there is more to life than just the physical.

 

[Fek]

Not really anything. By and large atheist but not a "practicing" atheist like Reddit retards, I had just accepted long before that there can't be a God in a rational, physical universe and that there could also be no realm such as heaven or hell. You die, you sleep, you rot, all that makes you who you are returns to the aether and the book closes.

Interesting. This further bolsters what I've gathered from other source. Thanks for sharing.

These days I'm not so sure about that. I'm not a devout Christian despite my previous schizoposting in other threads, but I'm exploring it more. I have other beliefs I've explored (but not other faiths) and I have my own musings about how the universe might work. To me, at the very least, it seems that there is more to life than just the physical.

If you delve into religion and find yourself with questions that you can't seem to answer? If you'd like to stay in the Biblical lane, go dig up what you can of the Apocrypha. Some of the material removed from what we call "The Bible" didn't get removed with altruistic intent, let's say..and that's only counting the material we are privy to. If you're feeling disillusioned with Christendom and want something removed from religion in general, then I'd recommend the "Seth" books (for the umpteenth time). There are also a plethora of philosophers on the matter who hardly see the light of day in accepted circles, such as Gurdjieff.

 

[Osmosis Jones]

Interesting. This further bolsters what I've gathered from other source. Thanks for sharing.

If you delve into religion and find yourself with questions that you can't seem to answer? If you'd like to stay in the Biblical lane, go dig up what you can of the Apocrypha. Some of the material removed from what we call "The Bible" didn't get removed with altruistic intent, let's say..and that's only counting the material we are privy to. If you're feeling disillusioned with Christendom and want something removed from religion in general, then I'd recommend the "Seth" books (for the umpteenth time). There are also a plethora of philosophers on the matter who hardly see the light of day in accepted circles, such as Gurdjieff.

Thanks, I'll look into it sometime. I need to read more. I'm not partial to Christianity for any real reason, it simply piques my interest moreso than any other western system of faith.

Here's a video that really set me off on the path of spirituality. I was already inclined to build a spiritual life, but listening to the opinions shared herein is what kicked me in the ass, in combination with the global crises.

 

[Fek]

After reviewing it: That's a good introductory video for anyone starting a journey into unfucking themselves. Nice find.

 

[Tism the Return]

No because dying is cringe

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

I did, i went through anesthesia for my wisdom tooth removal and for the length of that I had no experience at all, instant flipping from before to after.

Yeah, it's not the cool near death experience you really wanted, but to me that is what nonexistence must be. I can't reckon what it would be like without "waking up," though, so it makes me think there is no such thing as dying for real.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

I've heard the idea that the "light at the end of the tunnel" is a trap to grift souls into reincarnating.

Anyway I like to think that this life is like the egg - death is like hatching into a more real existence.

 

[Alex Hogendorp]

I never truly had a near death experience but last Christmas eve I had a moment where I felt like I was ascending. The closest I got to dying was nearly hitting my head on wooden planks on September 11, 2017.

 

[No. 7 cat]

I did once.
It was so beautiful, and kinda hot. Lotta screaming, but I think it was screams of happiness. These neat guys with pitchforks shown me around, and I kinda blacked out after that.
When I woke back up, I seemed to have these weird lash marks on my back.
Odd, huh?

Same, kind of fascinating, albeit smelling of sulphur.

 

[BibiLivesMatter]

Depends, if I die in game do I die in real life?