Why are people scare of death?

Question

Scare of death

Answer 1

people are stupid.... once you have had a near death experience or died in a dream..(i experienced both) you wont fear it anymore

Answer 2

I think for the same reason we are afraid of anything else. It is unknown to us. It can be very difficult for some people to come to terms with the idea that life will end for them. The idea of not knowing how or when adds a lot of fear as well. If we have had to witness our loved ones suffer or leave this earth far sooner than we thought they would, it only makes thinking of our own death that much harder.

As we are not actually our bodies, but our souls, our outer appearance does not really matter nor does the ending of what we see as ourselves in this physical sense. What matters is the soul. As the soul continues to do the work it was created to do, we must go through several lifetimes to allow for this work to be completed. I think if people knew that dieing was not the end of themselves but just their body it might help with some of this fear.

Here is a link to a great video about reincarnation if you are interested. It explains very well what it is and why and how we do it. It might give you some understanding to share with others who are afraid and want to know the meaning of life and why our physical bodies need to come and go as they do. Best wishes.

Answer 3

I think we're programmed to be scared of death b/c it's our way to keep ourselves alive. Instinctually, we need to survive, so escaping death is a big part of this. Also, we're afraid of the unknown.

I don't feel scared of death b/c I believe our spirits live on, but the thought of actually dying/if I were in a situation where I really thought I was gonna die now, I would definelty be scared b/c there's so much more I want to do in life.

Answer 4

I believe it is at-least two-fold, they don't want to miss something, or unsure where they stand

Answer 5

Death is our only real enemy.

Answer 6

because it's the end.. and the thought makes us feel uncomfortable.

Answer 7

In most cases,death is painful and sudden.It is like the turtle being put out of their shell.When our soul leave the body,the same scenario happens.The pain is not what most of them can take it.May God Bless All. Ai Mi Tuo Fo

Answer 8

Because a normal human being wants to live.

Answer 9

Because no one has ever told you what dying is like. You can't experience it twice.

Answer 10

People ultimately think it will all be over.  An aspect of religion is to help people come to terms with it.  Its like helping a child come to terms with losing a tooth, by saying a fairy will give you a dollar for it if you put it underneath your pillow.  It is comfort until you can come to terms with the inevidable.  Actually to me, that really isn't all that bad.

Answer 11

Because they are religious.

I accept my death in the future so no deal.

Answer 12

I'm not scared of death, I think it's kind of exciting actually. What I am scared of is how I'm going to die.

Answer 13

It is the unknown and the inevitable.

Answer 14

Unknown

Answer 15

im afraid to lose 5 bucks in a game of poker, the idea of losing my entire life is a bit more extreme. =D

of course i know what you are alluding to, i try not to let fear dictate my life or my beliefs, but i understand the fear people have. i share it too, to some degree.

but if you think about it in a first person perspective we'll never really be dead, we wont have the faculties necessary to experience it. and thinking back, before i was born, non-existence didn't seem to bother me much, why should it be any worse after death?

Answer 16

People are scared of death because they believe Satan, and not God.

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Answer 17

The fear of death was put there by Jesus.  

Death brings immediate eternal h**l for the person that dies without having believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  h**l is eternal torment.  

Nobody has to be sent to h**l.  The only way to avoid being sent to h**l, is by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  When you believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then you are 100% GUARANTEED to be in heaven when you die, and the believer that dies goes immediately to heaven  :)

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is this:  The truth is that the only way to be saved and to get into heaven and avoid being sent to eternal h**l is by believing in faith alone that Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Believe this and you are saved!

Please pray now: "Jesus, please forgive me of my sins. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and You rose from the dead. Thank You for eternal life!" You will be in heaven with Him forever when you die :)