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Why do we look at death as a bad thing?

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Why do we look at death as a bad thing?
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RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing?
February 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm
(February 22, 2014 at 9:13 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: I do not consider death a scary thing at this point in my life. When I have kids, I will fear death big time. I will fear my death, not being able to provide for them or protect them any longer. I will fear their death for obvious reasons.

It is nice to say that once you're dead, nothing matters anyways so why fear death, but fear exists while you're alive, therefore it is reasonable to feel fear on account of death. Especially if you have people depending on you.

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RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Rahul - February 22, 2014 at 7:40 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by tor - March 18, 2014 at 7:41 am
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by fr0d0 - February 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Whateverist - February 22, 2014 at 7:55 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Psychonaut - February 24, 2014 at 1:25 am
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Angrboda - February 22, 2014 at 9:08 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by bennyboy - February 22, 2014 at 9:11 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by SteelCurtain - February 22, 2014 at 9:13 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Mr. Moncrieff - February 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Minimalist - February 22, 2014 at 10:03 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by c172 - February 22, 2014 at 11:24 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by TaraJo - February 22, 2014 at 11:32 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by bennyboy - February 23, 2014 at 12:31 am
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Rahul - February 23, 2014 at 10:41 am
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by fr0d0 - February 23, 2014 at 8:10 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Wyrd of Gawd - February 25, 2014 at 8:29 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by ThePinsir - February 25, 2014 at 8:38 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by ShaMan - February 25, 2014 at 8:41 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Tonus - February 25, 2014 at 9:44 pm
RE: Why do we look at death as a bad thing? - by Nicko - February 27, 2014 at 7:01 am

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