Readers reply: when I die which religion will offer the best deal? – The Guardian

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 youre asking for the wrong reason. If you believe in some higher entity then theyre 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 youre 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 isnt one. Enjoy what youve got now. VirgilKane

I dont 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, Im 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 cant think of anything worse. exlangrandeflaneuse

Whatever theyre offering, Ill 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 were physically alive, we just die when we die. If were in relationship with God while were physically alive, well be spiritually alive after we die. But we cant 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 doesnt hurt others. Im 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 youre home safe. boredoldbat

None of them. They all make claims they cant substantiate and chances are, this is all we get. Try to be a kind and decent person while youre alive and make the most of it. After all, tomorrow isnt promised us, let alone an afterlife. JosephineJW

Given that none of them appear to offer a mechanism for making complaints if youre 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

Theres 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

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Readers reply: when I die which religion will offer the best deal? - The Guardian