Quote Originally Posted by Just Vuk Again View Post
Not really. While we have this life, it is all that we have. The assurance of something greater allows us to devote our lives to making the world a better place for others, and not worry so much about petty things, which lets you enjoy life more.
This world is not some sick test chamber that God set up. He created it perfect, without new life and without death. The sins of Adam and Eve cursed them with death, which made new life necassary. God blessed us with free will, and we abuse that and sin of our own will. Because of that Jesus had to die for our sins. That is why a say it is a test of sorts. Jesus has given us the gift of eternal life which is free for us to accept.
Your Christian friend probably would be a lot less distraught at the idea of dying than most athiests who only have this world to live for, and if she is correct, has an eternity to live.
See, now that reads quite differently to your last post. For what it's worth I agree with the above; more or less.