Have a lil courage

Why do people buy into the crazy stories? Here is at least one of the many reasons given to me...

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Education

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• death

[debbieomi]

When I lost my religion and faith, I no longer feared death. I accepted it as part of life...the end of life. I didn't question when others died either, no matter the circumstance, their age, etc.

But, when my fiance died in April, for the first time in the nearly six years of being an atheist, I questioned myself. I couldn't get past the knowing that I would never see him again and, for a moment, I wished I still had my faith that we would reunite one day.

[ProportionalResponse]

@debbieomi I'm sorry for your loss. That honestly is one of the tougher issues for atheists. 

[OhMySchwag]

Cool snake

[ProportionalResponse]

@OhMySchwag That's what she said

[MyGrammarRules]

This is a phenomenal video.

p.s. Does the snake eat the Cheerios? ;-)

[ProportionalResponse]

@MyGrammarRules Only rat flavored Cherrios, and thanks =)

[ICanFlyHonest]

@maddingo12 With enough time molecules tend to form into what is most stable. Some people accept death and the only thing we can say we know for certain that happens. I am aware that my life is finite but that's what gives it value and urgency. I have to experience what I can and care about what I can because it will be over in a flash. If you lived for eternity, why care about anything?

[maddingo12]

I have a hard time swallowing the fact that human existence amounts to nothing more than coincidences, chaos theory and molecules bumping into each other by accident. I also have a hard time stomaching the fact that we just fade to black when we die. I don't think very many people accept that either: the human mind likes organization, structure and order. If there is nothing but eternal blackness before me, why live or care about anything?

[CeaselesslyCurious]

@debbieomi Hi Debbie, I almost cried reading your comment here and I hope you are doing well.

[CeaselesslyCurious]

When I finally came to that same conclusion about what happens after we die... to be honest, I felt rather sad for awhile, but only because I saw death as a negative evil as Thomas Nagle puts it. When I was younger, I'd wished soul reincarnation was possible.

[kelliko70]

I had a heart attack when I was 38 that went on for 2-4 days. My younger brother had one when he was 37. My one doctor suspected that because I smoked weed at the time, less damage was done to my heart. My younger brothers heart is so damaged, he needed a pacemaker/defibrillator put in. Talking with me for a half hour exhausted him physically. He could die any time and his only hope is a transplant. He has accepted this. I am having trouble with accepting it.

[TheAlpineal]

Kinda sounds like all those get rich quick infomercials. I used to be a practicing Catholic until the 2nd round of pedo priests emerged. And the "book" by man from stories told by other men - sort of like the game telephone. In most instances the resulting message is not even close to the initial message.

[Ozma3000]

A few months after I lost my faith the fear of death hit me. I kinda went opposite; I never feared death as a Christian, but I began to fear if after I became an atheist. After awhile I got over it and faced my fear. There is a lot of fear of the unknown, and it take a lot of courage to face it. However, out of my search for truth and knowledge, I feel that I must face those fears head on.

I love your snake, BTW. He's so cute! What's his name?

[gravekeepersven]

Exremely educational. I loved it and it was completely unbiased. Granted the religious with high power will do anything to decieve the public and up to include murder innocents and other people to get their way at any cost.

[TeaMaster1978]

Yawn.