Meant more in the context of ‘Nothing could have been done’ vs ‘Something could have but wasn’t’. Though yes, it may read as more condescending than intended.
While humans in general have indeed been thinking about death for ages, I doubt many of the less religious ones hold strong beliefs about what exactly it entails. Not to mention those who genuinely believe in an afterlife ought not to be as sad/hurt as those who don’t.
All this ultimately doesn’t diminish the pain of loss people feel, hence the whole ‘death is bad’ thing.
Also, don’t confuse superficially similar things as being similar on a deeper level.
Meant more in the context of ‘Nothing could have been done’ vs ‘Something could have but wasn’t’. Though yes, it may read as more condescending than intended.
While humans in general have indeed been thinking about death for ages, I doubt many of the less religious ones hold strong beliefs about what exactly it entails. Not to mention those who genuinely believe in an afterlife ought not to be as sad/hurt as those who don’t.
All this ultimately doesn’t diminish the pain of loss people feel, hence the whole ‘death is bad’ thing. Also, don’t confuse superficially similar things as being similar on a deeper level.