When I die which religion will offer the best deal? Malcolm Yeadon
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Buddhism without a doubt. Reincarnation gives us all a chance to do better in our next life. andybogle
None, because you’re asking for the wrong reason. If you believe in some higher entity then they’re not going to be impressed in your religiousness for your own benefit. Maybe just try being a good person anyway, and if you get a decent after-death result consider it an added benefit. Being a good person because you’re scared of what the afterlife might bring is the height of hypocrisy. Be a good person because you want to just be a good person. KattCat
Atheism. No need to spend your life trying for something in the next world, because there isn’t one. Enjoy what you’ve got now. VirgilKane
I don’t particularly fancy reincarnation, I mean, who wants to come back as a tin of condensed milk? ChairmanMouthwash
All and none. JMackerell
I have no fixed ideas or opinions about the afterlife at all, except that it appears to be denominational. This means that as a pagan, I’m going to escape being “reunited with my loved ones”, as they were/are all Catholics, with the exception of my atheist grandad. Strewth, spending the whole of eternity with your rellies?! I can’t think of anything worse. exlangrandeflaneuse
Whatever they’re offering, I’ll double it for a surprisingly low monthly subscription. DrBuzzard
While there is a lot of nonsense spoken about Christianity, what Jesus does and is is enough for me. I believe that if we close down our spiritual life while we’re physically alive, we just die when we die. If we’re in relationship with God while we’re physically alive, we’ll be spiritually alive after we die. But we can’t say what the afterlife is like, it is mystery. jenkinsblenkinsop
“Heaven is a fairy story for people who are afraid of the dark.” Stephen Hawking, I believe. Any faith that offers a torch would be my preference. MontyGue
Atheism, because you get to have a good nap. Drowningbat
Whatever helps you through this life and doesn’t hurt others. I’m an atheist and my daughter is a devout Muslim; we each do our best. normaleila
Surely if you live a good life with kindness and humility then you will be in line for anything on offer. Quakerism gives me the space to explore my spiritualism and humanity without nailed-down “thou shalt nots” and rigid dogma. Grumple
Catholicism. Just make sure you get your sins forgiven at the last minute and you’re home safe. boredoldbat
None of them. They all make claims they can’t substantiate and chances are, this is all we get. Try to be a kind and decent person while you’re alive and make the most of it. After all, tomorrow isn’t promised us, let alone an afterlife. JosephineJW
Given that none of them appear to offer a mechanism for making complaints if you’re not satisfied with the afterlife you are provided with, I would suggest that they display a certain lack of confidence in being able to deliver on their promises. This suggests that the best deal is no deal. HyrdmothTheSecond
There’s a lamentable lack of customer feedback. Mobilepope
Depends if you are male or female and how you die. Which just highlights the absurdity of it all. Stillgrizzly
Firstly, it depends upon who the person who dies, “I” in the question. If “I” was someone who recognised his true Lord and God in his lifetime, followed the chosen path prescribed by his God in his life with full sincerity and hope of reward, strived his utmost best to bring benefit to himself and others around him and patiently persevered any challenges or obstacles he faced in life, then I would emphatically say, the religion of Islam is the best deal before and after you die. Abu Abdullah
No “religion” can provide you with any deal. When our bodies die, our souls will judge themselves in accordance the laws of the creator. These laws are built into our conscience, so we cannot dent knowledge thereof. Tony Berlein
Wait to Black Friday, they give the best deals then. Just shop around. C Davis
