Non-Poll Poll: The Afterlife

[qos]

I don't have time to play with LJ's poll maker -- so please just respond in comments, anonymously if you prefer.

What do you believe about the afterlife?
What happens after we die?
Where do we go?
What choices do we have, if any?
Or do we simply cease to exist?

And are the answers to those questions an important part of your spirituality/religious beliefs?

Personally, once I grew up and discarded my childhood beliefs about heaven and hell, I haven't had strong beliefs about what happens after death. While I could experience the Divine in my present life, I didn't believe there was any way to really know what happens after. I'd also come to resent the degree to which religion has been peddled as "afterlife insurance." But Lohain's death had a radical impact on the importance of these questions to me.

I'm not interested in debating anyone about their beliefs, but I am curious.

Will you share with me?

Comments

[qos.livejournal.com]

heaven is the place where every pet you've ever had comes running to greet you

I love that!

No, I hadn't read your post, but I'll click over and check it out.

[parisgarters.livejournal.com]

I think Brian McLaren said that, but I"ll go check.