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skepticscott

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13. Well, reality does not always bring the comfort we want

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 09:46 AM

Nov 2013

In fact, fairly often, it does the opposite. But it IS reality, and I can't live with anything else any more. Knowing that I've faced down reality and coped with it on its own terms is comfort enough for me.

And yes...a lovely holiday here Hope yours was the same, my friend!

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Do You Ever Doubt Your Doubt? and other thoughts [View all] Heddi Nov 2013 OP

Bookmarking so I can listen later! Sounds interesting. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #1

Yes, very occasionally I wonder skepticscott Nov 2013 #2

Yeah, reality always comes to the rescue! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #11

Well, reality does not always bring the comfort we want skepticscott Nov 2013 #13

if all those religious people might just be on to something, AlbertCat May 2014 #18

Happy (Late) Twerky Day! onager Nov 2013 #3

So in the Billy Graham bit Heddi Nov 2013 #4

And it gets even better! onager Nov 2013 #5

Yes, that was something! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #12

You too! onager Nov 2013 #14

" and nothing has changed" progressoid Nov 2013 #15

I do not doubt my doubt. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #6

I thought about this on Tuesday TxDemChem Nov 2013 #7

Not really awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #8

Sometimes I'll wish that a god like I used to believe as a child did exist... cynatnite Nov 2013 #9

No, not as far as I can see. defacto7 Nov 2013 #10

Not for decades. mr blur Dec 2013 #16

Undoubtedly. (nt) stone space May 2014 #17

What's up with kicking these ancient threads? THis one was dead for 6 months Heddi May 2014 #19

Apparently while we may lack belief in gods LostOne4Ever May 2014 #20

6 months is "ancient"? Now I'm really feeling old. stone space May 2014 #21

Spending time on the Religion board edhopper May 2014 #22