Sentences with phrase «if fear of death»

As if fear of death is going to make me believe in something I have no evidence for.

Not exact matches

I don't know if one's fear, or lack thereof, of death can be attributed to belief.

If you fear death then you have not come to the full assurance of what your beleif is established on.

If you claim a beleif and fear death your a coward and the truth of your beleif is not in you.

I'm not sure what you mean by not fearing death, but if you mean in a philosophic way, a true Christian has no fear of death.

To «create» a solution out of pure thin air that can take away his fear of death, can be something to aspire to be like in an imperfect world, can provide a promise of better days to come no matter how hard things are today, even if that time is only after you've died.

Permeating all of these is the knowledge of one's own inevitable death, if one stops to think of it, and fear of the future of mankind in a world far more precarious than secure.

The deists feared that the lack of connection between virtue and reward in this life would lead to social chaos if there were no conviction that justice would be executed after death.

Here are three typical answers: «He is as much a necessity to my spiritual existence as the elements of pure air are to my physical system»; «If I were convinced that there is no God, I fear a sense of loneliness would become intolerable»; «As for any repose, or ability to face life and death with composure, any incentive to be perfect in things hidden from outsiders, any exhilaration in living and trying to do my best — I can not conceive it without the idea of God.»

And he believed that if we seek one all - embracing term for the full range of religious emotions, we will find it only in the «feeling of dependence,» of which each religious response to nature is, so to say, a concrete individuation: fear of death, gloom when the weather is bad, joy when it is good and so on.

If the only thing that prevents you from beating your wife or scorching an innocent puppy to death is fear of HELL, then there is something seriously wrong with you.

On the other hand, understanding death as a natural event may further fuel the impetus toward euthanasia and assisted suicide: if death is merely natural — the end of a reasonable span of a full and meaningful life with nothing to be feared — it may well be fully rational, completely reasonable, to end it when the capacities of (natural) life no longer meet the needs, goals, and wishes of the individual.

That Man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of accidental collocations of atoms; that no fire, no heroism, no intensity of thought and feeling, can preserve an individual life beyond the grave; that all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of Man's achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruins — all these things, if not quite beyond dispute, are yet so nearly certain, that no philosophy which rejects them can hope to stand.

For if there is not, you will not know nor will you care; therefore the fear of death is needless»

Do you mean to say that simple rules like «Don't steal — coz you won't like it if it happens to you», «Don't kill — coz you won't like it if it happens to you», can only be followed if there is fear of religion and repercussions after death?

Gil if we only received one blessing in this life and that was eternal life in Jesus Christ that alone would be enough but we are blessed way more than that because we have been sent his holy spirit to help us overcome our old nature.He never leaves us nor forsakes us whether good or bad happens he strengthens us in our weakness.It says in the bible that the rain falls on both the righteous or the wicked God is fair to all whether they deserve it or not he can not be anything else than a holy righteous loving and fair God.I do nt need to convince you to believe about God he will reveal himself to you if you are seeking the truth as he is the truth.I do nt try and make others believe its pointless.I know without a doubt that i am saved and my sins are forgiven.As a christian it will a joy to be with the Lord there is no fear in death for those that love him.In the meantime i serve him with all my heart until he calls me home.I love talking about the Lord but each of us must walk according to what we believe.I trust my life to Jesus Christ and i choose to follow him who do you follow?

If you've seen it, you know that the movie touches on the human fear of death and implies that God, heaven, and hell are lies created to ease these fears.

That man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of accidental concatenations of atoms; that no force, no heroism, no intensity of thought or feeling, can presume an individual life beyond the grave; that all the labors of the age, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noon - day brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of Man's achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruin... all these things, if not quite beyond dispute, are yet so nearly certain, that no philosophy which rejects them can hope to stand.

It's not exactly a nuanced point (hopefully Gervais will eventually learn to direct without a 2x4), but it struck a chord because I often wonder if I would still be a Christian were it not for my fear of death.

Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hopes of reward after death.»

Using fear tactics such as «if you died tonight, would you go to heaven» is the opposite of faith in Christ — it is the fear of death.

Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.

If the Taylor family BBQ sauce recipe is as good as it is sounding, and you can't for fear of «death» or worse, share the recipe... why don't you guys consider bottling and selling the already made sauce?

If I am denied this I will leave as at my time of life I fear only death, dying and boredom.

Now, if only the media could focus its energies on educating the public instead of sensationalizing head injuries in sports, perhaps we could stop creating such a climate of fear that athletes end up literally being scared to death.

If you have fears that your baby might suddenly stop breathing during the night, know that the chances of your child actually succumbing to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) are very, very small.

If I knew that the death rate at home with a midwife was 450 % higher than at a hospital and I kept that information to myself for fear of sounding «judgmental» of my friends» choices, I would certainly be in for some judgement of my own were they to experience the worst.

Today we inhabit a society in which prejudice, fear and hatred of foreigners increasingly erodes logic, morality and even national self - interest; where MPs are targeted; where judges are described as enemies of the people, where a foreign woman who insists on the primacy of parliament is subject to racist abuse and rape and death threats, where you can be verbally and physically attacked if you speak a foreign language in the street or simply happen to look foreign.

When your smartphone suddenly freezes, or your laptop displays the feared Blue Screen of Death, it's tempting to curse out the gadget's manufacturer, or wonder if you somehow messed up the operating system with your own ineptitude.

I worried that if I let go of this insane fear of death, I would not cherish life in the same way.

It's been theorized that keeping clutter is a sign of a fear of death — if I just have enough stuff I can never die!

1 - lack of relaxation 2 - devitalized food 3 - unfulfilling employment (dead - end jobs) 4 - dead - end relationships (romantic or not) 5 - surgery 6 - junk food 7 - trans fats and rancid fats 8 - financial stress 9 - sedentary lifestyle 10 - excessive exercise 11 - death of a loved one 12 - alcoholism 13 - smoking 14 - illicit drug use 15 - prescription drug use 16 - toxins 17 - poor eating habits 18 - marital stress 19 - repeated traumas 20 - workaholism 21 - nutritional deficiencies 22 - hormonal imbalances 23 - oral contraceptives 24 - stimulants 25 - counterproductive attitudes and beliefs 26 - conventional hormone replacement therapy 27 - non-prescription drugs 28 - psychological stress 29 - persistent fears 30 - emotional stress 31 - lack of sleep 32 - being in denial about feelings 33 - acute or chronic infection 34 - repeated stresses 35 - persistent negative stressors 36 - fun or enjoyment deprivation 37 - allergies 38 - caffeine 39 - white sugar and white flour products 40 - antacids 41 - artificial sweeteners and colors 42 - major life events — even if perceived consciously as «good» (e.g.: graduating high school, moving, etc..)

Living in the buckle of the Bible belt, I feel I have to watch myself for fear of being stoned to death if I speak my mind.

Be without fear in the face of your enemys Be brave and upright so that God love you Speak the truth, always, evenï» ¿ if it leads to your death Safe guard the helpless, do no wrong.

I couldn't help but feel some of the performances did not provoke the fear, anxiety or trauma these young children would be feeling and indeed showing, if thrown into such a life or death, kill or be killed situation.

AN ACT OF CONSCIENCE, by Robbie Leppzer FAMILY NAME, by Macky Alston FEAR AND LEARNING AT HOOVER ELEMENTARY, by Laura Angelica Simon THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS, by Rick Tejeda - Flores and Ray Telles A HEALTHY BABY GIRL, by Judith Helfand HIDE AND SEEK, by Su Friedrich JOHN HENRIK CLARKE: A GREAT AND MIGHTY WALK, by St. Claire Bourne LICENSED TO KILL, by Arthur Dong THE LONG WAY HOME, by Mark J. Harris MADONNA MIA, by Jane Wagner and Tina DiFeliciatonio MY AMERICA (OR HONK IF YOU LOVE BUDDHA), by Renee Tajima NEW SCHOOL ORDER, by Gini Reticker PAUL MONETTE: THE BRINK OF SUMMER»S END, by Lesli Klainberg POVERTY OUTLAW, by Pamela Yates and Peter Kinoy RIDING THE RAILS, by Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys (official site) SICK: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BOB FLANAGAN, SUPERMASOCHIST, by Kirby Dick.

Beyond the paranoia, fear of death, and thinking one brother murdered the other, did you ever think what that movie would be like if it were funny?

He waited to see if Momma cat would be back, but fearing their eminent death, he brought them to a veterinary clinic nearby and that's where the story of the «Wendys» begins.

If my paintings hold a specific kind of personal psychology, it is a fear and curiosity about the unknown of death and presence or absence of God.

«Though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil...» But striving for the goodness of life seems just as if not more important.

Given the scale and broad sweep of these wildlife deaths, counting among them numerous protected species, steep legal consequences would most certainly befall the agency if it were not government sanctioned — but some fear their exemption from legal confines may have corrupted their purpose.

They are neither — at least not if you're determined to make our cities safe places where people can go for a walk without fear of sudden death or disability.

A person who uses defensive force shall be presumed to have reasonably feared imminent death or great bodily harm, or the commission of a felony upon him or another or upon his dwelling, or against a vehicle which he was occupying... if the person against whom the defensive force was used, was in the process of unlawfully and forcibly entering, or had unlawfully and forcibly entered, a dwelling, occupied vehicle... and the person who used defensive force knew or had reason to believe that the forcible entry or unlawful and forcible act was occurring or had occurred.

A number of medical associations asserted that individuals may avoid genetic testing, diagnoses, and treatment and suppress information important to their health care if they fear family members will suffer discrimination from the release of their medical information after their death.

In Russia, it is now illegal for same - sex couples to hold hands and doing so can lead to imprisonment and hefty fines.5 In Nigeria, same - sex couples holding hands can face up to 10 years in prison6 and in Uganda, similar displays of affection could lead to legal execution if a controversial bill is passed that allows «aggravated homosexuality» to be punished by death.7 Even without the risk of these extreme legal penalties, many same - sex couples avoid holding hands because they fear the potential repercussions from doing so in front of the wrong person at the wrong time.8 Such fears are not irrational.

If you lose an intimate partner, whether to your first break up, divorce or to death, the fear of abandonment can develop in you as an adult.

It can help people face their fears of death, if they have such fears, and deal with grief as friends and family members pass on.