No. But I'd probably prepare myself mentally to meet him. I can atone for my sins just fine even if it means spending an eternity in a fiery Hell. No need to push all of my own sins on the back of some poor hippie fella who already has billions of lives worth of sins on his.
Who's god? Yours? I've never been about to die, but I don't think I would waste my last moments talking to myself...
What is the point? Prayer has been demonstrated not to work, time and time again. I'd rather try to actually stop what is about to be the cause of my death.
No. If occams death was immanent. The LAST thing he would do is pray to some idiots description of 'a god' Lol occam
no..prayer does nothing. And I don't belive in "god"...and plus, when I die, i'm going to be fine with the fact that I believe that i'll have a nsecond life, along with many other lives, for the circle of existence never stops turning, man
youre just making stuff up... its the same as believing in an omnipotent god and pleading for mercy before you die only the praying was done before hand via desparate presumptions.
Pray for what? I'm an atheist. I don't think prayer works, and I don't know who I would be praying too. Assuming that my death was certainly going to happen, and if I had some time, I would try to spend the rest of my time as best I could. If I am wrong, and there is a god, thats fine too. I can admit it if I was wrong, and I don't think a loving father figure would send me to burn forever. I'm not a great guy, but I do live for what I believe in. If I were to burn forver for it, I don't think I would chage my beliefs in that sense.
I both agree with most of the posts, and also disagree with most of them. In the view that my own demise's immanence would change nothing about my outlook, I agree with many of you. Death is right by my side every second of my life, so I neither fear it, nor feel that my knowledge of its closeness would make me change my views. I like the point Lodui made, that he accepts the consequences of his stance, whatever they may be. Me too, though I doubt we will burn eternally for that. Even on the slim chance Jesus is the answer, from what I know, he's a pretty forgiving dude. If I'm wrong, look out below! I don't believe in heaven or hell, but I do feel that death isn't the end. Also, in opposition to many of the posters opinions, I believe prayer does have an effect. In fact, I have read at least three scientific studies which showed a measurable, and statistically significant improvement when prayer was compared to a control, even when the subjects of the prayer were unaware they were being prayed for. So, I believe in prayer. That said, praying for my life is not something I can picture. I find only two prayers worth praying, 'thanks', and 'thy will be done.' Possibly 'sorry' is a third personally acceptable one, though I have yet to accept it myself. Thanks and thy will be done cover it for me. So, at deaths doorstep, I may pray, but not for my life. I have seen studies supporting the effectiveness of prayer, but none which show it does not work, so if any of you who say it does nothing, if you know of any, I'd be grateful to you if you shared them with me.
When I read your posts, I see someone unlikely to worry at such a time. My bet is you would try to find a way to avoid death, and if that was absolutely impossible, and death was a certainty, I see you reflecting on your life, and feeling glad that you were able to experience what your life offered you. You seem to me to be a person who is enjoying life, and spends little time focussing on the negatives, and who appreciates the good fortune that you have enjoyed. If I am way off base, sorry, but that is my gut feeling. I see a practical, rational, relatively content, grateful person, who wouldn't waste the final moments of their life worrying about something they have no control over. As Jimmy Buffett said, 'I'd rather die living than live while I'm dead.' Or as some comic said from his deathbed, 'Dying's easy, comedy is hard.'
if my death was eminint i'd already BE in the presence of my nontangable friends, so what, precisely is it, that i'd be supposed to pray FOR? i might, i suppose, express my appretiation for all the gratifying experiences i have had, and whatever chances i've had to accomplish some of the things i might have wanted to though. =^^= .../\...
No, I mean I'm about to fucking die!!! I'd be doing all I could to have a good time, and enjoy my last few moments on earth... If I ever go to a death bed, you better believe I am going to be getting fucked up on all kinds of illicit substances, sorrounded by my close friends. Maybe sex with my wife, If I ever have one.
'No, I mean I'm about to fucking die!!! I'd be doing all I could to have a good time, and enjoy my last few moments on earth... If I ever go to a death bed, you better believe I am going to be getting fucked up on all kinds of illicit substances, sorrounded by my close friends. Maybe sex with my wife, If I ever have one.' freedomman I can understand the first post, but I agree much more strongly with the second one. Gratitude would likely be my preferred focus, too. Buddha said that gratitude and joy are the only feelings anyone has any reason to feel in this life. I know that in my case, the journey so far has been far beyond what I feel I have any reason to deserve. It is my view that my future must hold some very large tasks for me to attempt to complete in order for balance to be restored. As it sits now, my receiving column far outweighs my giving one. I didn't plan it that way, and I do try to be a modest, giving person. I have no great financial wealth, but I have a vault of memories which I cannot put a price on. Far more precious than any fortune to me. Thanks, I hope I would spend my last moments giving thanks, to all those who have given to me.
if i was about to die id be worrying about if i was going to shit my pants or not. actually, i wouldnt pray, whatever happens...happens, that is fate. i would more like be praying that the doctor or EMT were going to do a good job, except of course if i were in some situation where there was no medical help, i would probably just prepare myself for the great beyond, and maybe write a eulogy for myself or something in my own blood.
It sure is a treasure, even the tough times, the pain, the mistakes, and the failures... it is all a great gift. ‘You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.’ Buddha "Life is either an incredible adventure, or nothing." Helen Keller
