Argumentative Essay On Life After Death

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Imagine a world where death means the end of ourselves as we know, without any trace of who we were. The question of life after death is one that is very difficult to prove on either side of the argument, especially with numerous theories of an afterlife competing against the worlds ever growing knowledge of the human body. While some religions may say that an afterlife exists due to the suggestion of it in the respective religions holy book or teachings, these sources can be questionable to some one who does not follow the same belief. Likewise, someone who is devoted to a religion or belief may not be willing to except the fact that there is simply no life after death as science has not been able to prove it. Because of religion being such …show more content…

For example, a man called Kevin Williams had been diving for lobster before being stung by the ‘Box Jellyfish’ (one of the most venomous creatures on earth). After being rushed to a hospitable he experienced not only hell but also heaven, including being embraced by god and being washed over by ‘pure love’. However, before he entered heaven he saw his mother and how she had loved for him, and deciding he needed to go back he asked god to return him. Waking up in a morgue he was later told that he had been dead for 15-20 minutes with no heart beat. This is a great example of life after death as Kevin Williams had been Atheist before his Near Death experience, showing that it was not a product of his imagination but a real experience, showing clear evidence that there is life after death. However, while Kevin could have truly visited the afterlife and have met Jesus and God, it has been discovered through multiple studies that the brain releases neurochemicals, such as dopamine which is known to cause the feeling of happiness, along with visual and auditory hallucinations. Regardless, even if Kevin’s visit to the afterlife may not be concrete evidence that an after life exists, it is still evidence towards the existence of an

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