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Moishe
Your daily atheist
Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:28am
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"I’m really an atheist because religion is selling ignorant bliss – and I don’t want it."

On handling a tough situation without God. This one touched me personally, since both my children have suffered
from the same misfortune.


From Pharyngula

  • It all makes sense a strong will and back bone helps you — Διός, Sat Oct 29 9:41am
    through anything life can throw at you. No sky daddy is needed to be a good human and a health minded person. Thanks for that strong and moving story and moving Moishe Διός
  • I am sorry for her loss... — Kevin, Sat Oct 29 7:41am
    and for your suffering as well. I wish none of that ever happened. But again, the comments given, religion sells ignorant bliss, or one is not supposed to question the teachings or the bible or that... more
    • I don't think religion "sells" anything... — Siã☀© ◔~◔, Sat Oct 29 8:12am
      for MOST believers & their faith... The TV evangelists, well, perhaps... but they are not representatives of the whole... Never watched "Lost", but my youngest daughter was a big fan once...
    • to me it has always been important — sym, Sat Oct 29 8:03am
      to say "this is what I believe" ... and why, and "this is what I can PROVE" and why.. I don't expect people to jump on the "believe" bandwagon without an explanation and even then the element of... more
  • or same personal strength — sym, Sat Oct 29 7:31am
    Not everyone needs to be a Theist to be strong in the face of adversity. Nor does everyone need to be a Theist to have virtue and morals. While I am a "believer" I know the line between what we can... more
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