Shouldn't most religious people in theory be excited to die because then they get to experience the afterlife?
Shouldn't most religious people in theory be excited to die because then they get to experience the afterlife?
esp if you're one of the devout ones who think they've been really good
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Careful that's how you end up drinking the blue Kool aid.
The ending of life is a sad thing, it can be frightening to imagine losing that control.
Faith is one form of trying to capture that control. Please try to cherish the life you have here and make the most of it. For most I suspect there's no need to rush it.
Faith is also trying to cherish the life you have, and make the best of it. For example "God gave you a talent, don't waste it" or saying grace and focusing on what you're thankful for in life. I even knew people who use prayer as a form of mindfulness meditation to keep them grounded in the present.
No, you end up drinking the Kool aid at gunpoint after turning your life over to a narcissistic cult leader.