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Old 8th January 2013, 08:41 AM   #44
Marcus
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Originally Posted by Ryokan View Post
If it's the truth, as he, I and other atheists believe, why does it matter if it's depressing or not? I can't imagine believing in something just because it's comforting. That's convincing yourself to believe in a lie.

Besides, from my point of view, believing that all my friends and family who don't believe and practice that belief in the correct way will be tortured for all eternity sounds a lot more depressing to me.
My stepmom made a comment the other day to the effect that if there is no God (or heaven) than what is the point(to life)? It's like she really is choosing to believe, despite what her rationality tells her. I can't imagine doing that either, but some people can.
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