"The basis of the christian faith is the 'afterlife'..."

Granted that most devout Christians believe there is an afterlife, but the same holds true for most of the world's religious and spiritual beliefs. Where, Ake, did you get the idea that this is uniquely Christian, or the "basis" of Christian faith?

And, by the way, how can you be so sure there isn't? Given the latest findings and speculations in such things as quantum physics and string theory (have you read Michio Kaku's Other Worlds?), I would be loathe to say what might become of my self-awareness (some would call this my "soul") when I shuffle off this mortal coil. I might just step "next door."

I figure I can't lose. If there is some kind of afterlife, it will be a whole new adventure. If there isn't, I will have no self-awareness with which to be disappointed.

Don Firth