Quote:I came out to one of my family members today and as we talked she made the generalization that atheists turn doubt their belief in God when they are exposed to traumatic events and that some others may be just rebelling against their upbringings.
One of the most traumatic events of my life was the death of my father. Far from 'turning to God', I made a lunge at the priest delivering the funerary service. He made the remark that, 'God, in His infinite love and mercy, will welcome home even someone like Ned Shannon.'
If my 5 brothers hadn't held me down, it might have been a double service.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
