My dying best friend

[Mudhammam]

If perpetuating a lie is comforting to someone, where do you stop?
Do you tell him that they've found a cure and he's going to be running and playing as soon as they get it in pill form?

If you were in his shoes, which would comfort you more, false hope or the truth?
As an atheist, it was comforting to me to know that I don't have to worry about being judged and punished by some god I know little of. I'm happy that I won't be punished for simply being human.

As for me, I've been lied to enough for one lifetime, I want only the truth.

Huh? I fail to see one statement here that is relevant to the situation I described. I'd say there are a few situations in which it's okay to lie. The classic example of a Nazi at your door asking if Anne Frank is in your attic is one of them. I'd say this is another. I'm guessing if I knew I was going to die and wasn't already pretty certain that God is a human invention, belief in heaven would seem damn sweet.

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So your friend is dying Pickup, ....what are YOU doing to make his last days/ months/ years on this rock memorable?

I told him that when he turns 21 I'll take him to the titty bar.