Amusing Ourself to Death

John Piper: Death is sad and death is terrifying. He says even people who don't believe in God are subconsciously ruled by the fear of death. It's one thing that Americans will not let themselves think long about, so they surround themselves with distractions to escape from what we know we'd be afraid of if we thought about it. John Piper: The fear of death is like cruise control in the soul, roughly at 55 miles an hour of contentment and ease.