In days gone by, we were afraid of dying in dishonor or a state of sin. Nowadays, we are afraid of dying fools. Now the fact is that there is no Extreme Unction to absolve us of foolishness. We endure it here on earth as subjective eternity.

Summary

This quote suggests that in the past, our fear of dying was rooted in concerns of facing dishonor or the consequences of sins committed. However, in contemporary times, our fear of death revolves more around the idea of dying without having accomplished or experienced enough, essentially dying foolishly. The quote further asserts that unlike the possibility of receiving absolution for sins in the past, there is no absolution for foolishness. Instead, we have to bear the weight of our own foolishness throughout our lives, perceiving it as an eternal and subjective struggle on Earth.

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