If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation?

A2_Sauce · 01-14-2007, 12:50 AM

i had to write an essay on this. i'm curious what other people thought. chat away.

tsugomaru · 01-14-2007, 12:57 AM

I want to see myself at the top one day. Life for me is a game. We are just walking through it gaining what we can. And even if there is no afterlife, I personally think that people do not truly die until they are forgotten.

~Tsugomaru

WindScarred's Mommy · 01-15-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tsugomaru

I want to see myself at the top one day. Life for me is a game. We are just walking through it gaining what we can. And even if there is no afterlife, I personally think that people do not truly die until they are forgotten.

~Tsugomaru

We have 2 goals in life,our first to start out almost completely unknown to the world.Our motivation is to move up in the ranks and become on top.We have to struggle,go through good times and bad but in the end it will all be worth it.Our Second Goal in life is to avoid Death...whatever the cost.Once we die we arent forgotten.Once you die then you wont care if there is not more for you....all you need in life is to know that other cared about you....and still do.........

Grandiagod · 01-14-2007, 01:39 AM

Probably my biggest motivation for living. This is the only chance I got. Better make it good.

BluE_MeaniE · 01-14-2007, 02:01 AM

This question seems to imply that there's no real point to life if there isn't an afterlife. That's backwards to me. I'd imagine there's not much purpose to life if it's only a staging area for the afterlife.

I'm motivated by wanting to do good in the world and for myself. I want to learn and spread information. I hope to get 80 years here doing that.

FoJaR · 01-14-2007, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BluE_MeaniE

This question seems to imply that there's no real point to life if there isn't an afterlife. That's backwards to me. I'd imagine there's not much purpose to life if it's only a staging area for the afterlife.

regardless of your point of view, saying that there isnt much purpose to this life if there is an afterlife is just silly....

i mean heaven/hell.... duhhh

BluE_MeaniE · 01-14-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FoJaR

regardless of your point of view, saying that there isnt much purpose to this life if there is an afterlife is just silly....

i mean heaven/hell.... duhhh

My point is that heaven or hell seem to be the important part. Life on earth would just the staging area, like I said.

FoJaR · 01-15-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BluE_MeaniE

My point is that heaven or hell seem to be the important part. Life on earth would just the staging area, like I said.

well i guess it's all how you think about it.

like i would say that the semester that you spend in a class is the important part, and you would probably say it's the little letter you get as a final grade.

BluE_MeaniE · 01-15-2007, 01:52 AM

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well i guess it's all how you think about it.

like i would say that the semester that you spend in a class is the important part, and you would probably say it's the little letter you get as a final grade.

I think a better analogy is if the semester you spend in class or the time spent during the rest of your life working more important?

The fact that the afterlife would be eternally long while life isn't is enough to tilt things.

kylehaas · 01-15-2007, 08:07 AM

well, yeah. i definately beleive in life after death... but all those EMO people, im sure they wouldnt agree with me... perhaps thats why they are so screwed up?

**TheRapingDragon** · 01-14-2007, 08:56 AM

I don't know what to believe in, if there IS an afterlife then you won't have your memories or anything to go by so you might as well be starting all over again.

Doesn't give me much motivation.

So why do I continue to persist with this phobia even though I technically don't believe in "my" afterlife, probably just because I can, I might as well live while I can, that and my fiancee, apart from that I don't have too much motivation.

So, in short: because I can.

FoJaR · 01-15-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon

I don't know what to believe in, if there IS an afterlife then you won't have your memories or anything to go by so you might as well be starting all over again.

Doesn't give me much motivation.

So why do I continue to persist with this phobia even though I technically don't believe in "my" afterlife, probably just because I can, I might as well live while I can, that and my fiancee, apart from that I don't have too much motivation.

So, in short: because I can.

why wont you have your memories in an afterlife?

forgive me if i dont make that logical leap.

**TheRapingDragon** · 01-15-2007, 07:31 AM

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why wont you have your memories in an afterlife?

forgive me if i dont make that logical leap.

Because I believe that memories are part of your brain, when you die your brain dies, if anything we are a collection of molecules, bacteria, etc. When we die all of that scatters to find another organism to inhabit, thus everything about "you" is broken up, scattered, and replaced. Thus, if anything of you "lives on" it will never be in the same original form, with the same original memories.

Apologies if some of that seems stupid, my science never was A* material.

FoJaR · 01-16-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon

Because I believe that memories are part of your brain, when you die your brain dies, if anything we are a collection of molecules, bacteria, etc. When we die all of that scatters to find another organism to inhabit, thus everything about "you" is broken up, scattered, and replaced. Thus, if anything of you "lives on" it will never be in the same original form, with the same original memories.

Apologies if some of that seems stupid, my science never was A* material.

nah that makes sense if that's what you believe i guess.

just didnt understand since you didnt explain it right off.

Kekiz · 01-14-2007, 08:59 AM

If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation?

That is motivation in itself. Have fun while you can. If there was an afterlife it give you less reason to do everything you can now.

Sf。Yami · 01-14-2007, 09:04 AM

I beleive in an Afterlife, but still, my motivation is having as much fun in life as I can.

Jamaican Jew · 01-14-2007, 09:32 AM

Knowledge, food, sleep, sex-- anything to keep up my general happiness.
The stress that comes from worrying about an afterlife is overrated, we should be enjoying what time we have.

A2_Sauce · 01-14-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaican Jew

Knowledge, food, sleep, sex-- anything to keep up my general happiness.
The stress that comes from worrying about an afterlife is overrated, we should be enjoying what time we have.

instant gratification

RandomPscho · 01-14-2007, 11:22 AM

Being happy

Motivation is knowing that it will all be over one day.

cC@Zz · 01-14-2007, 11:33 AM

I can't believe in an afterlife without proof. Thats my mindset. There so many theories out there I just don't know what to believe.

01-14-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
A2_Sauce FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 35 Posts: 631	If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? i had to write an essay on this. i'm curious what other people thought. chat away. __________________

01-14-2007, 12:57 AM	#2
tsugomaru FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The stars come to my aid. Posts: 3,962	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? I want to see myself at the top one day. Life for me is a game. We are just walking through it gaining what we can. And even if there is no afterlife, I personally think that people do not truly die until they are forgotten. ~Tsugomaru

01-14-2007, 01:39 AM	#4
Grandiagod FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Feaefaw Age: 35 Posts: 6,122	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? Probably my biggest motivation for living. This is the only chance I got. Better make it good. __________________ He who angers you conquers you. ~Elizabeth Kenny

01-15-2007, 08:07 AM	#10
kylehaas FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 368	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? well, yeah. i definately beleive in life after death... but all those EMO people, im sure they wouldnt agree with me... perhaps thats why they are so screwed up? __________________ Sincerely, Kyle 92% of the teenage population has switched to rap. If you are the 8% who ROCKS, copy & paste this in your signature. ~~80's Rules!~~ <a href="http://www.iobit.com? aff=auto"><img border="0" alt="IObit Freeware - Care For Your PC" title="IObit Freeware" src="http://www.iobit.com/aff/Images/468x60.png"/></a>

01-14-2007, 08:56 AM	#11
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 9,788	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? I don't know what to believe in, if there IS an afterlife then you won't have your memories or anything to go by so you might as well be starting all over again. Doesn't give me much motivation. So why do I continue to persist with this phobia even though I technically don't believe in "my" afterlife, probably just because I can, I might as well live while I can, that and my fiancee, apart from that I don't have too much motivation. So, in short: because I can.

01-14-2007, 08:59 AM	#15
Kekiz FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? That is motivation in itself. Have fun while you can. If there was an afterlife it give you less reason to do everything you can now.

01-14-2007, 09:04 AM	#16
Sf。Yami FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Gameworld Age: 31 Posts: 9	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? I beleive in an Afterlife, but still, my motivation is having as much fun in life as I can. __________________ May the Darkness be upon us to protect us from the Light. MPH FC: 5111 - 9359 - 6218

01-14-2007, 09:32 AM	#17
Jamaican Jew FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Wankbahn Posts: 254	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? Knowledge, food, sleep, sex-- anything to keep up my general happiness. The stress that comes from worrying about an afterlife is overrated, we should be enjoying what time we have. __________________

01-14-2007, 11:22 AM	#19
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? Being happy Motivation is knowing that it will all be over one day.

01-14-2007, 11:33 AM	#20
cC@Zz FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 1,427	Re: If you don't believe in an afterlife, what is your motivation? I can't believe in an afterlife without proof. Thats my mindset. There so many theories out there I just don't know what to believe. __________________ There is a 50% chance your pillow will eat you while you are sleeping.

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