RE: Let's Start Over, I'm Blackrook and I'm Here to Get Some Answers to Important Questions
September 26, 2012 at 4:41 pm
(September 26, 2012 at 3:04 pm)Blackrook Wrote: What can atheism offer to replace that?
Nothing.
It's personal for those who 'convert' to atheism from theology, but in many cases its one certain idea that strikes. All we've accomplished, all the times we thought god picked us up, all the times we were about to give in but prayed for a solution, we realized afterwards that those times we kept ourselves from falling, the one who helped was indeed 'me'. Life can be tough, harsh and horrible but you've survived this far. You say it's your god, I say you were amazing and pulled through!
(September 26, 2012 at 4:27 pm)Blackrook Wrote: So if I was an atheist, I would probably kill myself so my wife could get the life insurance money.
Please don't. If they ever find out that it is suicide, she won't get any money, and even more importantly, I don't think any money could replace a beloved husband.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
