"Herbert: As you’ve been our family doctor for a long time, what’s the easiest and fastest way to kick the bucket?
Doctor: As a family doctor, I only know the easiest way to maintain health
Herbert: Why?
Doctor: This my profession, to keep death away from patients as possible.
Herbert: Why?
Doctor: I don’t understand you.
Herbert: The kind father warns his child from getting into cold water in the depths of winter so they don’t get pneumonia. You, why do you warn me of death? What would happen to me if I died?
Doctor: I don’t know!
Herbert: I do know. Nothing would happen to me. However, if I lived, I’d get many diseases."
That was another dialogue in the series of "Westerner Abdel Kader or Al-Khawaja Abdel Kader".
Herbert was an unbeliever, depressed and so unhappy with his life so he desperately wanted to die to end his miserable life. I think a believer wouldn't fear death unless they were sure that they wouldn't end up in hell.
How to avoid getting into hell?
You have to be a good human. It's, however, difficult to be a good person along the course of life in this evil world.
I really envy atheists and unbelievers who are totally fine with the idea of nothingness after death. As a believer, that sounds scary. It means I don't have a second chance. Another chance to live a better version of this unfortunate life!
They say believing that nothingness pushes them to make the most of this only life!
But what about millions of people who don't have this option? They can't change their crappy lives! People in Gaza, in Congo, in Sudan, Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, and many in other countries!
Don't they deserve another "better" life?
This story resonates with my life.
This dialogue really stuck with me. I liked how understated it was, it made Herbert’s mindset feel very real. And your thoughts about belief, death, and people who don’t get a fair chance in life gave me a lot to think about.
Hey @Sari_zr, thanks for your comment! I hope your life is not the same like Herbert's!
@Raena, Thanks for the corrections! I'm glad that my post was food for thought.
There are many ways in which believing that there's nothing to fear is fine, unless there is in fact something to get ready for and you don't get ready. If you drive your car thinking that you're a very good driver and then you have an accident and kill someone, this is not a good scenario...
There is another perspective and that is that whatever dreadful things we live in this life give us an opportunity to learn and, perhaps prepare us for a better place. Everyone, no matter how dreadful their lives, perhaps even the very young, can respond to others with selfishness or caring. That can make a difference.