that the soul is not destroyed after death. “this proof of immortality has been accepted by millions of Christians and has been regarded as one of the most precious assurances brought to mankind by Jesus” (Ducasse 18). All of the Christian teachingsand beliefs comes from the Bible; and in the Bible it states “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) There are some philosophies we can take to be better prepared to face death. First, by attending to the important relationships in our live so that we don’t have regrets about what we failed to say or do with those we love. Next, by attending to our valuesand priorities so that we don’t regret not having pursued our own goals and dreams. Finally, by preparing for the reality of our own eventual death by making critical decisions ahead of time and discussing them with the important people in our lives. Whilethis kind of work is seemingly a preparation for dying, it’s actually a good prescription for living since it often produces a feeling of satisfaction and control over your life. Through out history there have been many different religions and philosophers with many different views on the after life and what it entails. What we do when we leave the physical world will never be know with absolute certainty until our time comes. Untilthen we must take into consideration all the possibilities and choose one that makes sense to us the most. Just remember: If I were to die tomorrow, what would I wish to have done today? Or, as the Tibetan author Sogyal Rinpoche says, “If you’re havingproblems with a friend, pretend he’s dying - you may even love him.” Especially good advice if that friend happens to beyourself. ...
