><< The reason people in Glorantha aren't >so worried about death as we are is
>because they know there's a next life for >them. >>
>
> As opposed to the great majority of people in the RW, past and present,
>who while pretending to believe in the afterlife or reincarnation promised by
>Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc. don't really do so? Knowing there's an
>afterlife doesn't seem to alleviate people's fear of death, which is a basic
>human trait, IMO.
Absolutely. Islamic fundamentalist suicide bombers truly believe that they are guaranteed entry into paradise after their deaths. This is back to the 'people in the real world don't have proof of their beliefs' argument. I'm afraid it's simply false. Many people in the real world are absolutely convinced that they have real proof that their religious beliefs are true. Just try actualy talking to someone who holds such beliefs, there are plenty on unsenet. The fact that some of us don't accept the validity of their proofs doesn't change anything from their perspective.
Simon Hibbs
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