Reply #59: Why would it make life seem empty?

[Dem Agog]

I would like to believe in an afterlife, because I think it does make our existence an easier one to bear. But there's no way my logical mind buys it.

Regardless, it doesn't make my life seem "empty". I don't need a religious figure to make me feel happy, or "full", just as I don't need a religious organization and/or a set of "commandments" to teach me how to behave like a decent human being.

As a person who sees no evidence of an afterlife, I am still spiritually connected to this world. I believe in spirituality and in a more holistic view of the world around us. To me, religion is an attempt to wrap spirituality up in a plastic, easily marketable package. It might as well have "Made in China" stamped on it.

I live every day to its fullest, aware that my life is short and finite, but intending to make my mark in every way. I don't need to believe in a heaven or a hell for that, although I realize that some people do need an intricate framework of "afterlife" beliefs, just so they can wake up in the morning. It helps them get by.

I'm just not one of those people.