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33. I don't have a problem with people who need to believe otherwise

Reply to Inkey (Reply #32)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:07 AM

Jan 2026

as long as they leave that stuff out of politics

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What happens when you die? [View all] LogDog75 Jan 2026 OP

In the Army, the saying was " when you're dead, you're dead." surfered Jan 2026 #1

Let the mystery be/Iris deMent cbabe Jan 2026 #2

Only one right answer. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #3

Yikes Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #4

Like bubbles in a glass of champagne. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #5

I like the lines from 1982 film Blade Runner, Rutger Hauer... mitch96 Jan 2026 #14

Keanu Reeves said that the people who love you will miss you. That's as good an answer as any other. ms liberty Jan 2026 #6

ms liberty........... Upthevibe Jan 2026 #60

To me, it is a question of soul survival, and if we are all that we perceive through our brains and senses, or if there Doodley Jan 2026 #7

The same thing that was happening before you were born. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2026 #8

We play saxophone for an all female cabaret Coventina Jan 2026 #9

We return to the universe. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #10

Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. It all dissipates into the elements we're made of..Star stuff, as Carl Sagan says Deuxcents Jan 2026 #11

I love that line... We are all stardust..nt mitch96 Jan 2026 #15

Heaven Norrrm Jan 2026 #12

SPOILER ALERT! True Dough Jan 2026 #13

Thanks for that..good company, for sure Deuxcents Jan 2026 #17

you can find out if you want to NJCher Jan 2026 #16

Neurons cease to function. lpbk2713 Jan 2026 #18

72 virgins? Intractable Jan 2026 #19

My idea of heaven and hell--what happens after you die. In college I made a tapestry weaving. I went to the yarn store a debm55 Jan 2026 #20

Hi Deb, I love your description. Coventina Jan 2026 #23

Thank you very much, Coventina. Your concept sounds wonderful debm55 Jan 2026 #37

I agree with you Skittles Jan 2026 #21

After watching The Good Place TV Show Inkey Jan 2026 #32

I don't have a problem with people who need to believe otherwise Skittles Jan 2026 #33

Niagara's unofficial DU Will & Testament Niagara Jan 2026 #22

You could donate your body to the Body Farmm LogDog75 Jan 2026 #26

This body farm can retrieve a body for 100 miles but there would be transportation cost of additional 459 miles Niagara Jan 2026 #42

Dr. Bass started that. I was interested in that field as Graduate work. Wonderful work they do there. debm55 Jan 2026 #63

You sound like someone True Dough Jan 2026 #39

For sure, True Niagara Jan 2026 #43

If I think too long about this life sestina Jan 2026 #24

I'll never know... Iggo Jan 2026 #25

The miracle of us being here happened once. Why shouldn't it happen again? And again? Doodley Jan 2026 #27

I believe we'll be recycled Shambala Jan 2026 #28

Mark Twain markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #29

I loved the answer to this question that Keanu Reeves gave: catbyte Jan 2026 #30

I don't believe we die. And I'm not saying that because of any religion's teachings. I don't believe one's highplainsdem Jan 2026 #31

Great post! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #35

Thanks for the reply, SheltieLover, and the book recommendations! highplainsdem Jan 2026 #48

Yw, HPD SheltieLover Jan 2026 #50

Thanks for this post and the links. sestina Jan 2026 #46

You're welcome, and I'm glad you had those comforting signs. Please don't doubt them - you highplainsdem Jan 2026 #53

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Probably the best answer. bluestarone Jan 2026 #62

The energy that sparked our life Figarosmom Jan 2026 #51

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Great post... anciano Jan 2026 #57

When I die? Cirsium Jan 2026 #54

That's a quote by Dr. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) from Ghostbusters LogDog75 Jan 2026 #56

ding ding ding Cirsium Jan 2026 #58

The question should be "Where were you BEFORE you were born?" no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #55

LogDog75...Kicking for when I'm ready to post - "What happens when you die." N/T Upthevibe Jan 2026 #61

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I like the Eastern religions' take on it. Dulcinea Feb 2026 #65

I knd of like the theme of the movie Defending Your Life LogDog75 Feb 2026 #66