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Barnjai's avatar

I think the desire to live longer is the result of a lack of faith in God, actually, no faith in God. If this life on earth is all there is you must live this life as long as possible.

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Raptor's avatar

So true. During COVID madness when people would ask me why I was not freaking out (I was concerned) I would say that I am invincible until God decides otherwise! People would get visibly mad.

A side note: 99% of the ppl that I know who didn't get the jab were Christians. No wonder they want us gone.

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

My take: the desire to prolong life is a FEAR of God, a fear that there may actually be an afterlife where you will be held responsible for how you lived. I don't imagine the life-prolongers actually/actively think about this, but it may be a tickle in the back of their subconscious.

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

Agreed. “They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.” Romans 2:15

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

Ooh nice. My absolute fave book, but never saw that meaning. Thanks for providing.

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Lisa Ca's avatar

Our Easter sermon was on this. We all fear death. And thus try to push it out as long as. possible. But yes for sure especially without a faith in God.

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Barnjai's avatar

Do you have a link to that sermon?

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Lisa Ca's avatar

More than happy to share! Our pastor is amazing. I just emailed his wife to thank her for all she does to support him and make him even better. https://youtu.be/tX-Is29TBYM

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Barnjai's avatar

That was really a good message. Thank you.

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Lisa Ca's avatar

YES! It was one of the best Easter sermons I’ve heard!💕

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Barnjai's avatar

I also listened to the next one. 😁

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Barnjai's avatar

Thank you! I will listen to it this evening.

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Lisa Ca's avatar

If that’s not the right one let me know. It might be another recent one. It was in the intro!

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Cornwall Marc's avatar

I read a book once about a world where everyone was immortal. In the end they all committed suicide because life had no meaning or value.

(I wish I could remember the title and who wrote it. Anyone, please?)

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Barnjai's avatar

I'd also like to know the title of that book. The older I get the more I look forward to heaven. So many people I love are there.

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

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M VARR's avatar

Zardoz is a film about immortality and people wanting to die.

Sean Connery starred in it.

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

Lazarus Long by Robert Heinlein?

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daverkb's avatar

Well said! And so good to hear!

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” Philippians 1:21. I plan on going somewhere far better than this planet, fun and interesting as it is.

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