I think it's so brave of people in the last years of their lives to remain atheistic. I'm not personally afraid of death, but normal people are ?. It makes sense that so many people revert to their childhood indoctrinations near death, but I can't help but be disappointed. Hang on, courageous atheists!
I wasnt afraid of living so i reckon that dying is going to be a lot easier also I never ever was religious in any shape or form - doesnt seem to make the fear of dying any easier for us either way its going to happen - I will be extremely gobsmacked if I do find myself sitting on a cloud wrapped in a white long nightie.
Why are you afraid of death? It just "is"......reverting to mumbo-jumbo to save yourself makes no sense whatsoever.
I am reminded of this amusing story [quoteinvestigator.com] .
FUNNY! And interesting how it has an international flair!
I f death is quick, there's no time to recant, But if it's protracted and unpleasant, the only things I'll have to say will not be fit for polite company. Discomfort will not make me reconsider me believe in god(s)
I see a lot of people dropping faith at the end of their days too. I am not a.... "Have I been Wrong all this Time? kind of guy" To me, if not then, why now?
I'm not afraid of being dead, just the prospect of dying. O'k if it's quick, but I hear that it can be protracted, painful and/or embarrassing.
I solve that by blaspheming as much as possible now. It’s just a cathartic way of cursing at an ex imaginary friend in practice for now, but in the future I can rest assured that even if I wanted to reconvert it would do no good. I don't mind burning figurative bridges to real assholes, let alone imaginary ones.
Also psychedelics seriously help with letting go of all fear of death. After tripping acid n shrooms a few times you won’t be afraid of the unknown. Although I don’t believe anything in particular is next or that my consciousness will survive to realize its transition, Ive had intense dreams where I was convinced I was dying and felt more excited about seeing what’s next than anything.