Isn't the statement "life after death" contradictory? I'm pretty sure that death is, by definition, the absence of life.
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Yes. However, if you were to change that to "Existence after death", it might hold a different meaning. The problem is that many people equate "existing" with "life."
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I see it from a different perspective...phase one...life...then death of that life/phase/level..phase two...a different, new, possibly enhanced life! We each may live many many lives..each phase or stage ends in what we call "death"..that does not necessarily mean that death is forever/all-encompassing/never-ending..it simply means level one ends and another level may begin! :)
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Not necessarily. If you see a dead person up close, it looks more like they just went somewhere else.
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Some people (not necessarily me) believe that the soul is the definition of life, not the biological functions of the body. I don't think it is contradictory for the religious if one's definition of life = soul, and death = end of biological activity. Personally I find it contradictory... the doctrine of the soul permits one to act for the reward of a "life after death" and lose a sense of satisfaction in the present moment. Of course, everyone with faith can't be grouped into this stereotype. Personal feelings aside... isn't the definition of faith contradictory as well? It goes against rational thinking, but it is a positive force for many people to do good. If you can't find a rational reason to exist, then maybe faith and the idea of life after death are a good thing.
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