Great post on Reddit about accepting atheism

cousin_it

To reject heaven and accept atheism - is not merely about science, facts, beliefs, etc - it is about accepting the reality of all those who have died - being really dead. It is accepting the same reality about everyone you love NOW one day being - really dead. It is accepting the same reality about YOU one day.

The older you are, the more dear loved ones have passed away, the harder it will be to reject the notions of religion. To reject religion requires the re-mourning of everyone who you love who has died.

The complete post is quite long and just as good as this quote.

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To reject heaven and accept atheism - is not merely about science, facts, beliefs, etc - it is about accepting the reality of all those who have died - being really dead. It is accepting the same reality about everyone you love NOW one day being - really dead. It is accepting the same reality about YOU one day.

The older you are, the more dear loved ones have passed away, the harder it will be to reject the notions of religion. To reject religion requires the re-mourning of everyone who you love who has died.

The complete post is quite long and just as good as this quote.

Something about realizing the falsity of an existing belief makes it feel like a loss. It's not; you can't lose something that never was, but unless you can get people to realize and, more importantly, feel that it's not a loss, it will continue to be a serious flaw in human reasoning.

Feeling makes it real.

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It feels like a loss because it is a loss. Beliefs are things, and they can be held or lost -- just as they can comfort and give meaning -- independently of whether they are or ever were true.

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