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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RocktheHouse · M

If your wife were to travel away to a place where you will never hear from her for 30 years or even 100 years, wouldn't you miss her?

Pikachu

@RocktheHouse

Of course i would. That would be so hard...but i wouldn't grieve they way i would grieve is she were to die.
Would you?

RocktheHouse · M

@Pikachu Yes, I'd grieve even more because I know she'd be somewhere screwing another man.

Pikachu

@RocktheHouse

...okayyyyy....that's a whole different thing... but thanks for sharing your hangups lol

But surely in that's a jealous insecurity, not grief over final separation....

RocktheHouse · M

@Pikachu We're not always sure our loved ones are going to make it into the kingdom. If I was absolutely sure, I may mourn for a night, but I'd rejoice afterwards. Most Christians have doubts about the afterlife, just like most atheists have doubts. Many atheists have proclaimed that Jesus Christ is lord on their deathbeds.

Pikachu

@RocktheHouse

so you reckon that Christians are grieving because they think their loved one might go to hell?

RocktheHouse · M

@Pikachu It's likely many Christians believe there's a distinct possibility their loved one could end up in a place of suffering. Most Christians are not strongly rooted in the faith.

Pikachu

@RocktheHouse
Maybe. But i suspect most people are convinced that their loved one would end up in heaven.
I'm not sure that's an adequate explanation .