Belief that life continues after death more beneficial?

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Which is belief is more benefical to your psyche?
Life after death 31%  31%  [ 4 ]
No life after death 69%  69%  [ 9 ]
Total votes : 13

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14 Jun 2012, 1:11 pm

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Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:



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14 Jun 2012, 1:13 pm

JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
snapcap wrote:
Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:


Don't know my father but my mom is pround of me my religion has nothing to do with it though.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:03 pm

Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
snapcap wrote:
Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:


Don't know my father but my mom is pround of me my religion has nothing to do with it though.


I just talked to your dad. He said he's not pround at all.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:16 pm

JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
snapcap wrote:
Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:


Don't know my father but my mom is pround of me my religion has nothing to do with it though.


I just talked to your dad. He said he's not pround at all.


That is not funny :roll:



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14 Jun 2012, 2:17 pm

Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
snapcap wrote:
Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:


Don't know my father but my mom is pround of me my religion has nothing to do with it though.


I just talked to your dad. He said he's not pround at all.


That is not funny :roll:


That's a matter of perspective.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:19 pm

JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
snapcap wrote:
Is it more beneficial to believe in a life beyond this one or to believe this is it? I honestly can think of reasons either way.What does everyone else think.

This question is geared towards people that believe either way.


I see no benefit in the belief in falsehood. The psychological repercussions alone would outweigh any immediate perceived benefit.


But your wrong their is a benefit.


I'm glad you think so.


I don't think so I know so :wink:


Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. :thumleft:


Don't know my father but my mom is pround of me my religion has nothing to do with it though.


I just talked to your dad. He said he's not pround at all.


That is not funny :roll:


That's a matter of perspective.


Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?



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14 Jun 2012, 2:23 pm

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Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?


There aren't many people I don't like to make fun of.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:26 pm

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Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?


There aren't many people I don't like to make fun of.


Well just a warning doing that is against the rules on WP.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:46 pm

Joker wrote:
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Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?


There aren't many people I don't like to make fun of.


Well just a warning doing that is against the rules on WP.


Your dad says he doesn't care.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:49 pm

JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
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Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?


There aren't many people I don't like to make fun of.


Well just a warning doing that is against the rules on WP.


Your dad says he doesn't care.[/quote

I am PMing a mod now they will care.



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14 Jun 2012, 2:57 pm

Talking about mods, it's the second time this thread degenerates into a fight...


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14 Jun 2012, 2:59 pm

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Talking about mods, it's the second time this thread degenerates into a fight...


That's because he is insulting me for not knowing my father.



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14 Jun 2012, 3:11 pm

Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
JWC wrote:
Joker wrote:
Do you like to make fun of people do don't know their father?


There aren't many people I don't like to make fun of.


Well just a warning doing that is against the rules on WP.


Your dad says he doesn't care.[/quote

I am PMing a mod now they will care.


Just like your father, I don't care.



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14 Jun 2012, 3:11 pm

Shatbat wrote:
Talking about mods, it's the second time this thread degenerates into a fight...


Funniest fight I've ever been in.



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14 Jun 2012, 3:14 pm

Joker wrote:
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Talking about mods, it's the second time this thread degenerates into a fight...


That's because he is insulting me for not knowing my father.


Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.



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14 Jun 2012, 3:18 pm

JWC wrote:
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Talking about mods, it's the second time this thread degenerates into a fight...


Funniest fight I've ever been in.


That's a matter of perspective, I bet he's not as amused as you are :lol:

Joker, you're likely being trolled. And in that case, and much, much worse than that, you're being trolled successfully.


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