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In reply to the discussion: Atheist parents comfort children about death without talk of God or heaven [View all]Response to 1ProudAtheist (Reply #19)
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Atheist parents comfort children about death without talk of God or heaven [View all]
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
OP
Believing this is the only life I've got makes me appreciate it more, not less.
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#9
And believing in an afterlife does not equal the surrender of control or meaning
Leontius
Dec 2012
#42
Its not your personal belief in an afterlife that is the problem. Its when groups who believe
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
#44
When one indoctrinates their child into a belief system that supercedes reality...
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
#51
Again not surprised that you fail to take notice when your prejudice is pointed out
Leontius
Dec 2012
#62
Excellent instead of facing the challenge as an adult you respond with more childish pique.
Leontius
Dec 2012
#64
Ha! Typical of you to try amnd turn it around. YOU are the one that went off the rails.
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
#65
You know you're right there is something in the Bible about 'suffering the little children'.
Leontius
Dec 2012
#68
You base this question on the premise that religion or god is required for someone to be moral.
Promethean
Dec 2012
#20
I think this part needs to be stressed more. Especially for the religious.
LiberalFighter
Dec 2012
#15
I agree, but we both know that will never happen. Gotta keep the lie alive.
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
#58