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Had to laugh a bit at this article. It is obviously based in a western country. I have seen so many old folks near or close to 100 that have no faith, one old Japanese lady simply say this to me 'realise that there is nothing after this and you will make the most of this time'
Culture, if life does continue after the death of the body--And, without being doctrinaire about it, I have a feeling it does--"making the most of this time" (and the best) is the best way to prepare for it, it seems to me.