Death is a difficult issue for the world to deal with. Is it good or is it bad? Lucas has decided that it's good and natural. Love which tries to deny (and thus transcend) death is therefore an evil or "selfish" kind of love in his mind. It's pretty simple.

I wouldn't say this is an "awful" message, so far as the world's market of ideas is concerned, but it is one I disagree with in an ultimate sense. It's definitely in contrast with the traditional Jewish and Christian idea of resurrection. Under that system, we are not to value our lives more than God, but, if we value God, we will see our lives as good and desirable. ("whoever loses his life will keep it.") George wanted a more simplistic philosophy it seems.