Comments on: Death is the Answer http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: textjunkie http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-16695 textjunkie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:49:27 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-16695 ah, ok--I assumed "death" referred to the fact that death is everywhere, and not just for humans. That's what falls under "natural evil" to me. ah, ok–I assumed "death" referred to the fact that death is everywhere, and not just for humans. That's what falls under "natural evil" to me.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-16633 John Shore Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:52:10 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-16633 But I wasn't addressing the issue of animal death, at all. This wasn't in any way about the nature of animal consciousness. But I wasn't addressing the issue of animal death, at all. This wasn't in any way about the nature of animal consciousness.

]]> By: textjunkie http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-16632 textjunkie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:46:26 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-16632 I dunno, John--this makes sense when considering human death, but when you consider the scale of death on this planet, everything that died before humans ever showed up, every thing that dies where a human has never set foot, the non-sentient beings who die never knowing that there is this "mystery"--to say that God put this all in place and sentenced every living thing to die, just so humans could have a little mystery in their lives--doesn't that seem a bit barbaric?? Along the lines of saying "I'm not only going to torture you, I'm going to torture innocent beings on the other side of the world that have nothing to do with you, so you will love me?" Yikes. I dunno, John–this makes sense when considering human death, but when you consider the scale of death on this planet, everything that died before humans ever showed up, every thing that dies where a human has never set foot, the non-sentient beings who die never knowing that there is this "mystery"–to say that God put this all in place and sentenced every living thing to die, just so humans could have a little mystery in their lives–doesn't that seem a bit barbaric?? Along the lines of saying "I'm not only going to torture you, I'm going to torture innocent beings on the other side of the world that have nothing to do with you, so you will love me?" Yikes.

]]> By: Latoya http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14811 Latoya Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:23:44 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14811 I often wonder why Lazarus didnt leave us with an account of what happened in those four days... I often wonder why Lazarus didnt leave us with an account of what happened in those four days…

]]> By: Michael Beeson http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14770 Michael Beeson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:22:11 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14770 "Keep thinking, Sundance, that's what you do best." I agree with your logic and have seen the happy chaos of its practice. "Keep thinking, Sundance, that's what you do best." I agree with your logic and have seen the happy chaos of its practice.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14769 John Shore Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:21:26 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14769 Red: As you know, I'm hardly an agnostic. But a mystery's a mystery. I thought "For the Bible Tells Me So" was terrific. I'm a massive fan of the documentary genre, and I thought this one was done exceedingly well. I could have lived without the cartoon teachy segment in the middle, but I appreciated its intent. The film had a wonderful heart. Red: As you know, I'm hardly an agnostic. But a mystery's a mystery.

I thought "For the Bible Tells Me So" was terrific. I'm a massive fan of the documentary genre, and I thought this one was done exceedingly well. I could have lived without the cartoon teachy segment in the middle, but I appreciated its intent. The film had a wonderful heart.

]]> By: Redlefty (Michael) http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14768 Redlefty (Michael) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:54:43 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14768 What a fantastically agnostic post! :) My grandad shared his near-death experience with me last month. It has changed him. But even he admitted that all his visions could have merely been drug-induced (he was in a coma for 24 hours). p.s. -- John, let me know what you think about "For the Bible Tells Me So". What a fantastically agnostic post! :)

My grandad shared his near-death experience with me last month. It has changed him. But even he admitted that all his visions could have merely been drug-induced (he was in a coma for 24 hours).

p.s. — John, let me know what you think about "For the Bible Tells Me So".

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14767 John Shore Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:12:32 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14767 Greta: Yes, of course: Use away. Thanks for asking, but you don't have to. That's great about your mom, living as long as she did. What a blessing! Greta: Yes, of course: Use away. Thanks for asking, but you don't have to. That's great about your mom, living as long as she did. What a blessing!

]]> By: Greta Sheppard http://johnshore.com/2009/07/21/death-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-14766 Greta Sheppard Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:15:55 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=4209#comment-14766 This is good, John . . . may I use parts or all on my blog? You ask stimulating questions! Of course the theologians will be quick with their scriptures.... "absent from the body...present with the Lord.' There's Jesus, Lazarus and others who came back from the dead. There have been 20th century books written by folks who 'crossed over' and were allowed to come back. My 96 year old mother looked forward to 'seeing Jesus', but she was terrified of the process involved in the die-ing part. I have stood by saints and watched them breathe their last...no struggle...no fear.... just stopped breathing, peacefully. Thanks for the extended insights and thoughts to ponder! This is good, John . . . may I use parts or all on my blog?

You ask stimulating questions! Of course the theologians will be quick with their scriptures….

"absent from the body…present with the Lord.' There's Jesus, Lazarus and others who came back from the dead. There have been 20th century books written by folks who 'crossed over' and were allowed to come back. My 96 year old mother looked forward to 'seeing Jesus', but she was terrified of the process involved in the die-ing part. I have stood by saints and watched them breathe their last…no struggle…no fear…. just stopped breathing, peacefully.

Thanks for the extended insights and thoughts to ponder!

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