Being agnostic myself I could never really understand how atheists came to terms with the afterlife and death in general. But after reading this beautifully written article I'm starting to make sense of it all. I thought his writing brought tremendous insight to the beliefs of atheists. But I understand that it would be a tremendous generalization to say that this one man's thoughts are shared with every other atheist.
Atheists, would it be a stretch to say that most atheists feel the same? And theists whats your reaction to his response to such a crisis? In accordance with your beliefs, does his reaction appear sensible? or simply cold hearted?
The Article:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/4/19/18451/0971
2007-12-05 14:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by Aniatario 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you very much for posting this. Sincerely.
I sing "Amazing Grace" also. In fact, put me at a piano and give me a glass of wine, and I'll bang out an "Amazing Grace" that'll bring tears to your eyes, inspired by all the years that I sang it along with Arlo Guthrie as he told us the tale of the slave ship captain who wrote it, after turning back to Africa and turning his life around at the same time. Regardless of whether or not there is a god, we are all the beneficiaries of an amazing grace, simply in that we're alive and have the opportunity to experience all of this.
Dang, I'm going to go play it right now. I love this. Thanks.
2007-12-05 14:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with that. Atheism finds fellowship in humanity, not in a fellowship with a god.
2007-12-05 22:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Muffie 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the link.
2007-12-05 23:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by Maple Sugar 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't agree more.
2007-12-05 22:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by Satyr Prince 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋