chomerics Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is a question I often think of, and with all of the religious threads, I want to get this question out there. I personally think humans will eliminate death as we know it. We will in the future be able to buy body parts made from our own cells, and hopefully eliminate the other aging factors. When this happens, will religion be a useless entity of society? I mean the main reason people are religous is because of death. . . if it is eliminated, why would people need religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 That's a scary thought, because then suicide bombers would no longer become suicidal. They'd keep surviving suicide attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I don't think that death will ever be eliminated. But that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Not at all. The fundamental questions of where did we come from will come into play. Why are we here? One of the most interesting books I have read is "Modern scientific indications in the Holy Quran" Literally thousands of modern science principles were alluded to in the Quran, a millenia before they came to be There is divine inspiration in everything. I still don't know why science and religion have to be at odds together, when it is clear science is a function of God's work Back to the question, no, the elimination of death will not eliminate religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is a question I often think of, and with all of the religious threads, I want to get this question out there.I personally think humans will eliminate death as we know it. We will in the future be able to buy body parts made from our own cells, and hopefully eliminate the other aging factors. When this happens, will religion be a useless entity of society? I mean the main reason people are religous is because of death. . . if it is eliminated, why would people need religion? Well you could never completely eliminate death...there are accidents that could totally dismember you. In general I don't think anything would eliminate religion. There will always be an organized group promoting it, and people who will follow. Kind of like when I saw a report where NBC news proved a certain diet pill was a hoax. They recieved hundreds of emails of people who wanted to find the pill and still wanted to take the pills because they heard stories of people losing all this weight on them. People followed the pill regardless of what they learned. Thats how religion will always be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam21 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I don't think that death will ever be eliminated. But that is just me. I don't think it will either, but even if it is, there are many groups that believe in the rapture or the appocolypse so curing internal decay wont effect everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I don't think that death will ever be eliminated. But that is just me. Even with his logic, death would never truly be eliminated. With his scenario, death would only be eliminated in cases of death by natural causes or diseases. People could still die from accidents and murder, and as soon as the heart stops beating from one of those situations, or the body is torn apart somehow from some kinf of weapon - by that time it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 There is divine inspiration in everything. I still don't know why science and religion have to be at odds together, when it is clear science is a function of God's work I was listening to the radio this morning and there was a preacher on, He brought up a good point about how Science often times proves that the Bible is true. He used an example of Egypt and Israel. For the life of me though I can't remember what exactly he said. :doh: But it did have me thinking earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I will add one more thought to this The monotheists religions will never dissapear, ever. A) Because they have lasted 5,000+ years There is divine inspiration behind them. There have been millions of prophets and religions over time, which never could gain any foothold, and polytheism has virtually disappeared. Why you ask? Divine inspiration baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Even with his logic, death would never truly be eliminated. With his scenario, death would only be eliminated in cases of death by natural causes or diseases. People could still die from accidents and murder, and as soon as the heart stops beating from one of those situations, or the body is torn apart somehow from some kinf of weapon - by that time it's too late. I agree, that's why I put it "as we know it". Accidental death would still happen, but people could live to be hundreds of years old. . . why would we need a god if we don't die? What is the purpose of having a god if you never get to go to heaven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Religion to me is a way of life ,not a escape from death or the fear of it. I have never understood faith by fear...It just makes no sense imo. My faith adds quality to my time here ,rather than a path to eternal life,that is a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Religion to me is a way of life ,not a escape from death or the fear of it.I have never understood faith by fear...It just makes no sense imo. My faith adds quality to my time here ,rather than a path to eternal life,that is a bonus Agree with that 100 percent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Personally I dont think we will ever eliminate death. If humans did, religion would end on Earth, because God would return and punish everyone for screwing with his world. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is a question I often think of, and with all of the religious threads, I want to get this question out there.I personally think humans will eliminate death as we know it. We will in the future be able to buy body parts made from our own cells, and hopefully eliminate the other aging factors. When this happens, will religion be a useless entity of society? I mean the main reason people are religous is because of death. . . if it is eliminated, why would people need religion? No, there's still the rapture thing :doh:. There's no way a human body can last more than 150-200 years anyway, even with all new organs (how will doctors transfer memory to a new brain) the skin, which is the largest organ would be imposible to replace in its entirety. And if we did conquer death, we'd have to conquer birth because this planet is overpopulated now. Religion is a ritual that will never end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Personally I dont think we will ever eliminate death. If humans did, religion would end on Earth, because God would return and punish everyone for screwing with his world. :laugh: Not to mention over population, starvation, war, and the price of housing in the DC Area.... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRS Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is a question I often think of, and with all of the religious threads, I want to get this question out there.I personally think humans will eliminate death as we know it. We will in the future be able to buy body parts made from our own cells, and hopefully eliminate the other aging factors. When this happens, will religion be a useless entity of society? I mean the main reason people are religous is because of death. . . if it is eliminated, why would people need religion? Fear of death only turns people to religion. In itself religion is a search for purpose. "What is the purpose of life?" does not get answered if life is infinite. It's like saying "would we still have philosophy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Death will only be eliminated, when there is nothing left to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is going to be a blowout in favor of religion I guess there are many more irrational mindless drones then atheists hoped for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 This is going to be a blowout in favor of religionI guess there are many more irrational mindless drones then atheists hoped for Guess so. Tell your god I said hi when I am burning in hell though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 No, there's still the rapture thing :doh:. There's no way a human body can last more than 150-200 years anyway, even with all new organs (how will doctors transfer memory to a new brain) the skin, which is the largest organ would be imposible to replace in its entirety. And if we did conquer death, we'd have to conquer birth because this planet is overpopulated now. Religion is a ritual that will never end. He brings up a good point about the skin. Assuming we dont find a new way to produce skin, would we really WANT to live to be hundreds of years old, considering how we'd LOOK after all that wear and tear. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Skin can be regenerated. Johnson and Johnson have been working on it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Guess so. Tell your god I said hi when I am burning in hell though . He is all forgiving. I think you will be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Guess so. Tell your god I said hi when I am burning in hell though . thats one thing i dont joke about.... hell is a real place no one should go there...and i do not wish hell on any man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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