09/04/2025
The Big Four: Death, God, Religion, Spirit
Want to trigger an argument, or at least a lively debate? Bring up one of these topics! Death, God, Religion or Spirit (What Survives after Death of Your Body). We will leave politics out of it as it is not worth wasting your time or my time on, at least until the next election.
Part 1 - Death
Why would anyone argue about death? you might ask. Perhaps not directly, but Death, or the fear of it, is the underlying source, in this writer’s opinion, of our strongest emotions and opinions regarding God, Religion and Spirit, or what survives after physical Death.
When we use the term Death, we are referring to the physical end of life. And to be more specific, Death here means your death, or my death, not the neighbor’s cat, or even the neighbor’s. Of course, cats and neighbors die too, but that’s not what we want to focus on here.
This writer has been contemplating Death more than usual lately, because a dear close family member with cancer is in the hospital and is not expected to return home, at least not to his Earthly home.
Most of us likely avoid thinking too much about our Death, unless it occurs or is about to occur to ourselves, to somebody close to us, or to a celebrity.
Why do we react to the death of a celebrity, and ignore the thousands of other deaths that occur every day? Likely because it’s safer and more exciting to focus on lives that appear bigger and more distant. And our minds need to be selective in what they focus on to avoid overload and excessive stress. This, perhaps, explains why we don’t usually think about our own Death, unless we are depressed or have received news of our pending demise due to illness.
How do you feel about your own pending Death? It’s coming, maybe not today, but perhaps tomorrow, or next week, or maybe not for several decades, but there is no way to avoid it, excluding cryogenic options.
It’s normal to fear Death. It’s also normal to wonder what happens when we die.
Do you ever think about your Death? Write down a few words that best describe your feelings and thoughts about your Death. Please don’t read any further, until you have done this exercise.
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… Please write down your feelings and thoughts about your Death, if you haven’t already.
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Did you write down anything? If not, why not? There are no correct feelings or thoughts. Having a blank mind about Death is not uncommon. Being in denial or avoiding thinking about one’s Death, is a way to deal with fear of death.
Here are some of my own feelings and thoughts:
Mental numbness … not sure what I feel about my own Death.
A little sad, because my Death will be difficult and very sad for my children and spouse.
A little happy, because I do believe my Spirit will see my parents, siblings and close friends who have already made the transition.
Also, I’m curious about what else lies beyond for me. But in no hurry to find out …
What about my will, is it up-to-date? No.
What about funeral and post-funeral arrangements? Have I specified anything, anywhere? No.
Any other unfinished business to take care of before I die. Yes. Talk with and/or write to each family member and close friend, so they know how much they mean to me and why I am grateful for having had them in my life.
Likely a lot of other things to do or say before its too late!
Obvious, I have a lot more thinking and planning to do, regarding my own death!
Please re-read the above and make up your own To Do Before I Die List. If you have already done everything you want to and need to do before you die, Congratulations! Few people are fully prepared for their Death!
We cover the remaining three aspects of the Big Four, God, Religion and Spirit, in future posts in Active Boomers Private Group.
In ‘Part 2 – What or who is God? Where is God?” We examine possible answers to these questions based on historical and newer beliefs, as well as from a more science-based perspective.
In ‘Part 3 – Religion – What is it? What do some of the more prominent religions teach?’ We will address these questions.
In ‘Part 4 - Spirit, What Survives after Death of Your Body’ we will explore some scientific theories, common beliefs about life after death and Dale’s personal experiences.
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