Jaguarbass, I really liked your post, it's somewhat similar to the conclusion I've arrived at. I believe that I am eternal, that I've lived before in another body, and will return again to live another experience. I do believe in God and I believe we are all part of that entity. I no longer fear death (as in fearing that this is the end of my being), of course not that I want to die, it's just that I still have many things I want to do before I leave this particular experience, mainly see my kids grow up.
Oh, and one minute after I die, my spirit will rise above my body and realize that my time in this experience is up, and I will return to Paradise and eventually come back again.
IC