Why do people die?

No, honestly. Why do people die?

Perhaps their allotted time was up, as some may say. The Lord wanted them back in heaven as they'd completed their quota of good deeds (Does it even work this way?), or been extremely nice. I read that somewhere. Then, we have the 'Oh, fate just got them knocked down by a car.' What else? 'Oh, old age always gets to them in the end.' 'She? I don't know. I think maybe God, if he exists, didn't want anyone else to suffer under her rule.'

Did you get one thing about all the suggestions? They all talk or hint about some supreme power. 1: 'allotted'. Who allotted it? Some greater person? 2: the LORD wanted them back. 3: FATE. 4: Is old age some kind of deciding factor to life? If so, is it not a supreme power too? 5: GOD. SO! Hope you got all that.

Then, what about the people who don't believe in fate, like me? I believe in God (I'm a Christian.) What about the people who believe in alternate gods? What about the people who were freethinkers? That leads to, is it possible that we will not die(ever)?

Is it actually possible? For centuries, scientists, doctors, alchemists, and other people have been trying to prolong their life by finding the Elixir of Life. Does that only exist in fairy tales? Is it just a myth? Or if it's not, will we actually find it one day?

Actually, I think not. It's been 2009 years since Christ came. Sure, Adam lived till he was 930. That's pretty old. But then, he still died! Siddhartha Gautama(also known as Buddha)lived till he passed on into final Nirvana, which is just glossing over the fact that he died. The other religions? Hinduism has nine point six mill gods. (don't one or the other more obscure gods get pissed 'cause you can't finish praying to nine point six mill gods in a lifetime?) Islam has one god, Allah, and his messenger, Prophet Muhammad. In short, only one god, my god, has died and come back to life. In short, my god is the one true one. LOL? I don't know. There has been no known record of someone living for ever and ever. So, I don't think it's possible to find an elixir to life, no way to be immortal.

Back to the question, why do people die? Because they can't be immortal, and they're mortal, and they can't live forever, that's why. But what if I'm not satisfied with this answer?

According to Christianity, people who do not believe in God (in Jesus as well) will rot and languish in hell. That's why, many Christians endeavour to share their gospel with others. So those who have had many opportunities to accept Christ yet have not, I think they deserve it? Bu what about those that didn't have an opportunity? Like, they didn't have anyone who tried to share with them? Will God just fling them into hell too?

Case in point, my mother's brother. (Touchy topic. Broach with caution.) Then, I'm pretty sure he didn't have anyone who shared the gospel with him. My mother only got into it when I attended a Christian kindergarten. I think, she accepted 'cause I accepted in kindergarten and was always puttering about the house singing Christian hymns. Could it be? What if the people didn't have a chance? My mother's brother went off to NZ to study after NS. He died in a car crash, but his girlfriend in the car survived. And he crashed 'cause of her. My mother accepts it(I think?) but when she mentions it, or when I think about it, then I always think, not of the unfairness of anything, but I wish he could have stuck around longer to convert to Christianity. My grandparents are Buddhist. At least my grandfather is. My grandmothe had a stroke, so I don't know whether she's still capable of logical, clear thought to comprehend religion, at least.

Will God give them one last chance, and share it with them, and see if they accept Him? I don't know. The thing about life which I don't like is, mortality plays such an important and big fat role in life, and everyone thinks about it sometime. There are so many grey areas in mortality! Christianity says, everyone who believes in God shall have eternal life. I believe that. So that's why, I'm not afraid to die. Of course life didn't come cheaply, but I believe, if someone tells me to condemn Christianity or die, then I believe I would choose to die. I believe I have eternal life in my Lord Jesus Christ, and I will not perish.

Will God be merciful, and give another chance to those who have not had an opportunity at all to accept Christ? (Never mind that this conversation is veering towards religion.) Will he?

Why do people die? I set out upon this post with the intention of reflecting and getting an answer out of myself, but I see my quest unfulfilled. However, I think the answers number too many, and they all lie in a grey area.

Mortality, I think, and life after death, really depends on your choice of religion. It depends, on your view of life. Life, is precious. But I do not think mortality is the real thing in life we ought to be worrying about. I think, it is the part about religion that requires your little grey cells to start acting. In my opinion, I think religion should govern life. It is one of the most important areas in life, if not the most important. It decides just about everything in life, including your view on mortality.

Last words? Go with religion, people. Freethinkers, get off your asses. Get up. Actively choose, what and who you want to be, what you serve, what you believe in, and what your draw strength from. What you do with the rest of your life, and how you lead your life is on the line. It's more important than your career, even. Make a choice, today, now. Before you pop off...due to any unknown reason.

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