[split] a discussion on origins sparked by "The Order of Things"

[rowens]

Mark, you're taking the poet way out.

My position is this: Death is the end.
And death is ok.
No need for god, no need for afterlife.
Death is it.
There is nothing. There is nothing. Die, death is nothing.
All the people you love are here, and when they die, they are nothing.

I have no fear of death. No Absolute. There is nothing.
And if there is something, I'll enjoy that play.

Once you accept that there is nothing. Accept that death ends you, me, all the people we ever care about, that's it.

Love while you can.


Play.