Why do Christians grieve so when a loved one dies? Do they grieve as much as an atheist? They'll be reunited with them in paradise so why so sad?

Surely it would just be the sadness of a loved one moving away or something right?

I don't mean this antagonistically and i apologize if this is insensitive. I'm just curious because it seems given the worldview that a Christian shouldn't be terribly upset when a family member dies.

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SW-User

they do seem to get some comfort from their faith, from what i can tell. deep down they know nothing's the same again, though, so they weep like a human being.

Pikachu

@SW-User

Yeah it's interesting, isn't it? There's that natural human grief over losing someone you love but it seems to me that, that grief should largely be absent if you know you'll see them again and forever...

SW-User

@Pikachu i've seen some reactions like that, too. total immersion. it's stunning to behold, truly

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@Pikachu

Yeah it's interesting, isn't it? There's that natural human grief over losing someone you love but it seems to me that, that grief should largely be absent if you know you'll see them again and forever...

Which religion says that you will spend eternity with your loved ones in heaven/paradise? Maybe I have missed the passages that say that.

Pikachu

@Diotrephes

Christianity.. How supported or not that actually is by the Bible, Christianity says that.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@Pikachu There is zero support for that idea in the Bible or in the Mormon version of heaven or in Islam.

Pikachu

@Diotrephes

lol take it up with Christians. That's what they're taught in church. That's what many of them believe.
There are a few mentions of eternal life when you accept god so i dunno.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@Pikachu

lol take it up with Christians. That's what they're taught in church. That's what many of them believe.
There are a few mentions of eternal life when you accept god so i dunno.

IMO, that is a BS belief because it has no support in the fairy tales. While Islam does say that children can go to paradise the Bible does not even hint that children will get into the golden cube or even be judged on Judgment Day. In the Mormon version the good guy gets his own planet and harem and he is the God of the world and he populates it with children from his harem. As far as I know no children from this existence are involved.

Maybe someone can cite some relevant passages that will prove me wrong but I doubt it.