If there was nothing after this life...

Higher_Desire · 10-06-2003, 01:58 PM

Some researcher (I don't remember his name) surveyed a few hundred people who believed themselves to be firm believing Christians, and asked them if they would continue living a Christ-like life and be the way they are if there was no heaven or afterlife at all. You get burried in the ground and turn into dust.

The results (again, I don't remember exactly what they were) were surprising. As it turns out, something that brings happiness to so many people, would be dropped in an instant if what they believe in if it was proved wrong.

What I ask you, is... what is worse, a lie that brings a smile, or a truth that brings a tear?

H-D

JenRN · 10-08-2003, 11:05 PM

The lie that brings a smile for sure!

JulieCitySlicker · 10-08-2003, 11:10 PM

I'll second that!

Oluf · 10-09-2003, 11:08 AM

yes agrees....

Lechium · 10-09-2003, 11:57 AM

Truth, not matter how brutal, or course.
You people surprise me, but guess ignorance is somethign you want to live in... hey you'r choice.

TeriB19 · 10-09-2003, 12:25 PM

We live with you, don't we?

SCOTTSMYMAN · 10-09-2003, 12:36 PM

:lol:

Good one Teri. I rather be lied to that way I can enjoy what life I have and not have to worry about the after one!

Dogstar · 10-09-2003, 01:06 PM

Truth for me. I would rather know, shed my tear, and then move on than be lied to. For me, there is nothing worse than finding out I've been deceived. It completely erodes what trust was there. I happen to believe there is something after. There are a couple of things that have happened over the years that could not have been coincidence (at least in my mind, LOL).

Lechium · 10-09-2003, 04:59 PM

ignoirant me preferes truth, and all knowing you preferes lies... Teri you make no sence whatsoever (as always).

JulieCitySlicker · 10-10-2003, 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by TeriB19
We live with you, don't we?

LMAO!

TeriB19 · 10-10-2003, 04:41 PM

Lech, why don't you ask Julie and Kris to explain it to you, apparently what I said made sense to them

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JulieCitySlicker · 10-10-2003, 04:45 PM

He He He

You crack me up Teri!

MrSeeker · 10-10-2003, 05:37 PM

A lie is worse

Torn Signs · 10-12-2003, 11:50 AM

No matter what, I will always atleast want to be the child of God. It is buried in my soul, I have been decieved much. This situation would just be another classic example of how hard things can be.

Weathered · 10-22-2003, 04:12 PM

depends what it is......right now im having a lot of rough days and id rather have the truth told to me instead of getting lied to and finding out a few days that its not the truth

but your question on afterlife.....im really not sure what would be better

10-06-2003, 01:58 PM	#1
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	If there was nothing after this life... Some researcher (I don't remember his name) surveyed a few hundred people who believed themselves to be firm believing Christians, and asked them if they would continue living a Christ-like life and be the way they are if there was no heaven or afterlife at all. You get burried in the ground and turn into dust. The results (again, I don't remember exactly what they were) were surprising. As it turns out, something that brings happiness to so many people, would be dropped in an instant if what they believe in if it was proved wrong. What I ask you, is... what is worse, a lie that brings a smile, or a truth that brings a tear? H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

10-08-2003, 11:05 PM	#2
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	The lie that brings a smile for sure! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

10-08-2003, 11:10 PM	#3
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I'll second that! __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

10-09-2003, 11:08 AM	#4
Oluf USER INFO » Status: Illusion Posts: 11 Joined: Sep 2003 Currently: Offline	yes agrees.... __________________ When you are with me I’m free…I’m careless…I believe Above all the others we’ll fly This brings tears to my eyes My sacrifice

10-09-2003, 11:57 AM	#5
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Truth, not matter how brutal, or course. You people surprise me, but guess ignorance is somethign you want to live in... hey you'r choice. __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

10-09-2003, 12:25 PM	#6
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	We live with you, don't we? __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

10-09-2003, 01:06 PM	#8
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Truth for me. I would rather know, shed my tear, and then move on than be lied to. For me, there is nothing worse than finding out I've been deceived. It completely erodes what trust was there. I happen to believe there is something after. There are a couple of things that have happened over the years that could not have been coincidence (at least in my mind, LOL). __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2003, 04:59 PM	#9
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	ignoirant me preferes truth, and all knowing you preferes lies... Teri you make no sence whatsoever (as always). __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

10-10-2003, 04:33 PM	#10
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by TeriB19 We live with you, don't we? LMAO! __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

10-10-2003, 04:41 PM	#11
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Lech, why don't you ask Julie and Kris to explain it to you, apparently what I said made sense to them. __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

10-10-2003, 04:45 PM	#12
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	He He He You crack me up Teri! __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

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