Posted by orchid on May 18, 2006, at 13:33:08
In reply to Intense Fear of Death - Some please help me., posted by Michael83 on May 18, 2006, at 1:01:37
Hi,
I agree with what everyone else said - See a psychiatrist and do therapy. It would help.But also, since you have been a Christian and now lack that faith, I think you also need some sort of religious clarity. I don't think therapy alone would help you, you need something in addition to it, IMHO. I know the intense struggles that comes with questions about faith and after life etc. I have been in many rocky places regarding questions about faith and it is very difficult to overcome them.
I don't know much about Christianity and what it says, but in my religious belief (Hinduism), there is no concept of eternal torture or burning in hell forever. You pay for your sins by taking birth again and suffering. But then if you atone for your sins in that birth you can get a decent birth in the next life. Also, even within one birth time, you can pray to God to forgive your sins truly, and you can be eliminated of some of the sins (Karma). So you keep going on taking repeated birth and death cycles, and eventually when you become pure enough, you go back to Godhead and enjoy there. There is no concept of eternal pain and suffering - it is only a concept of the soul taking birth repeatedly and that also God can guide the soul if the soul decides to take the guidance.
I am not going to preach about Hinduism and am neither asking you to consider it, but I offered the point of view, only as a proof that alternate forms of faith exists where there is no eternal pain. Even within Christianity, you might find some sects or groups who perhaps don't believe in eternal pain, and you might be better off with them. Just a thought.
Take Care
Orchid.
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