What do you think happens "after"?

[mr nobody]

Let's assume consciousness continues after death. Which "you" would continue? Let's say someone died when they were 2 years old. Does that mean that they would continue as the consciousness of a 2 year old with little to no understanding of the world. They wouldn't even be able to survive on earth alone. What about if someone died when they were 98 with Alzheimer's? Would they continue with their disability or magically return back to their 32 year old self after death? What if someone was born with a mental disability? Would they continue on forever with that disability? How about fetuses and embryos? Those are also lives. At what point in the spectrum of life does consciousness begin and continue after death?

 

[HereToday]

I think it's just nothingness, like when you're asleep (minus the dreaming). But I do worry that there is something. I'd rather there wasn't. I hate the thought of not being able to escape if you don't like the afterlife. On the other hand after watching Lucifer (amazing series!) it got me thinking... Can the devil really be that bad? He was once an angel, and all he did was give us free will. He doesn't force people to do anything. God is the one who supposedly created hell, which isn't very 'all loving' of him. Neither is watching kids die of starvation without intervening, etc. Basically God just exists to be worshipped and nothing more. Pretty narcissistic of him.
This video sums it all up perfectly

 

[ssaaahmo]

i think it's nothing but a super tiny part of me fears something is after because my parent's have poisoned my brain with christian upbringing

 

[Skyview]

Let's assume consciousness continues after death. Which "you" would continue? Let's say someone died when they were 2 years old. Does that mean that they would continue as the consciousness of a 2 year old with little to no understanding of the world. They wouldn't even be able to survive on earth alone. What about if someone died when they were 98 with Alzheimer's? Would they continue with their disability or magically return back to their 32 year old self after death? What if someone was born with a mental disability? Would they continue on forever with that disability? How about fetuses and embryos? Those are also lives. At what point in the spectrum of life does consciousness begin and continue after death?

You pose interesting questions and especially the one relating to Alzheimer's , in fact , all your questions can be answered with your analogy of someone with Alzheimer's. Disability does not continue and yes people do revert back not in their thirties, usually it's in their twenties.
How did you know this , were you given some insight ?

 

[mr nobody]

You pose interesting questions and especially the one relating to Alzheimer's , in fact , all your questions can be answered with your analogy of someone with Alzheimer's. Disability does not continue and yes people do revert back not in their thirties, usually it's in their twenties.
How did you know this , were you given some insight ?

what if someone didn't make it to that age? Like a 5 year old for example? He/she has not learned what someone who is older has. What you learn also is relative to your experiences. A 20 year old from the US would know things differently than a 20 year old from Afghanistan.

I just thought of those situations because there are way too many factors to consider with a continued consciousness.

 

[Winston]

I believe I will go to Heaven when I die because, Jesus died for me.

I agree. Jesus CTB by proxy, for all of us.

 

[1DayItWillBover]

hoping you wake up and everything is perfect, sort of like what heaven is supposed to be.

but in reality probably nothing. just like the way things were before someone is born.

 

[Skyview]

what if someone didn't make it to that age? Like a 5 year old for example? He/she has not learned what someone who is older has. What you learn also is relative to your experiences. A 20 year old from the US would know things differently than a 20 year old from Afghanistan.

I just thought of those situations because there are way too many factors to consider with a continued consciousness.

Consciousness exists only for a short period of time , no longer than a month after death and for some it may only take a week or two . Factors which come into play are age in regards to life experiences as opposed to a child with limited experience.
What defines you as a person which makes you differ from others though you will find others with similar traits but different personalities. This determines how long your consciousness exists before being erased .
Consciousness is going for a job interview, let's look at the application.
Wow , impressive ! , you've ticked all the boxes and are exactly what we are looking for . Consciousness is approved and erased to begin another assignment .
Another consciousness applies ;
Hmmm , not all the boxes are ticked though we still want you , it will take a little time to approve you .
Consciousness then takes longer to process and is ultimately approved .
Although simplistic it explains why there is no set time for each persons consciousness to end .

At this point there is overwhelming relief for some who have experienced hell on earth through illness wether it be physical or mental anguish or a combination of both , consciousness has now been erased and a new journey begins .

 

[ThatsAllFolks]

Hopefully eternal nonexistence. Any sort of afterlife or rebirth would be the worst thing ever. I'd love to just cease to exist forever and have it be like it was before I was born.

 

[Justinian]

Let's assume consciousness continues after death. Which "you" would continue? Let's say someone died when they were 2 years old. Does that mean that they would continue as the consciousness of a 2 year old with little to no understanding of the world. They wouldn't even be able to survive on earth alone. What about if someone died when they were 98 with Alzheimer's? Would they continue with their disability or magically return back to their 32 year old self after death? What if someone was born with a mental disability? Would they continue on forever with that disability? How about fetuses and embryos? Those are also lives. At what point in the spectrum of life does consciousness begin and continue after death?

wow this is really refreshing and, in my opinion, sound argument! Certainly eases some of my fears

 

[Deleted member 14386]

I think it's just nothingness, like when you're asleep (minus the dreaming). But I do worry that there is something. I'd rather there wasn't. I hate the thought of not being able to escape if you don't like the afterlife. On the other hand after watching Lucifer (amazing series!) it got me thinking... Can the devil really be that bad? He was once an angel, and all he did was give us free will. He doesn't force people to do anything. God is the one who supposedly created hell, which isn't very 'all loving' of him. Neither is watching kids die of starvation without intervening, etc. Basically God just exists to be worshipped and nothing more. Pretty narcissistic of him.
This video sums it all up perfectly

I think Louis CK (I'm not defending what he did he's a funny guy) said something similar - it was like "What happens when you die? Lots of things, except your not around

Let's assume consciousness continues after death. Which "you" would continue? Let's say someone died when they were 2 years old. Does that mean that they would continue as the consciousness of a 2 year old with little to no understanding of the world. They wouldn't even be able to survive on earth alone. What about if someone died when they were 98 with Alzheimer's? Would they continue with their disability or magically return back to their 32 year old self after death? What if someone was born with a mental disability? Would they continue on forever with that disability? How about fetuses and embryos? Those are also lives. At what point in the spectrum of life does consciousness begin and continue after death?

I like the thinking that went behind this, I was thinking also, if you killed someone through a crime of passion caused by mere chemicals moving around the brain. Would you be sent to hell? What about people who had to rob/other crime just to live?
Good discussion