Great question. I recently met with a family where mom who was thirty six years old just died of cancer. She died leaving a spouse and two children. The family was devastated but focused on the fact that, "god will take care of mom" and they will all meet in heaven. Members of the church were present and the support / love in the room was amazing. Nothing in this life is tougher then losing a loved one. I felt a variety of emotions. One was feeling sad that the family was deluding themselves and not facing the reality of the situation. The second was appreciation / relief that they had something to hold onto to help them cope with such a traumatic loss. Being an atheist can be tough in that we try to face the world with out god or magic. Sometimes I miss the God but in the long run truth is better.
Marktzu
Marktzu
