LIFE, AFTER LIFE OR JUST LIFE

LIFE, AFTER LIFE OR JUST LIFE

Easter is here, and columnists often write about its significance. One such is
http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2010/04/01/monsignor-frederick-m-dolan-betting-on-the-afterlife.aspx. He writes.

"That is the fundamental “Easter question” for Christians. Do they or do they not believe in life after death? It either does or does not exist. Both positions ultimately require an act of faith; after all, in this life it is impossible to “break on through to the other side,” to use the memorable phrase of The Doors’ Jim Morrison. Life and death come down to weighing our two options and hedging our bets, since it just might be true that death is only the entry point to an unending existence in the afterlife."

While he suggests this to be THE question for Christians I suggest that were it applicable it would be applicable to all. For me, the question he poses simply does not matter.

I suggest that a more fundamental question is whether or not how we live our lives here, has any bearing on what happens after death.

If it does, then best we know the rules of the game and exactly how our present life, beliefs, words, affirmations, or faith impacts on what happens after death. Is this a simple 2 possible outcome such as hell or heaven, or is there some gradation, and if so who does the judging of how we played the game of life and the portion of the rewards or punishments to be meted out.

If it does not, and our lives have no bearing on what happens after death, then best we learn to live a fulsome life. And for that, the ultimate responsibility rests with each individual to adopt a mode of life and being that does just that for them. If I do not assume the responsibility for this, then let me specify to whom have I abdicated the responsibility.