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Atheists & Agnostics

mountain grammy

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1. My nephew committed suicide 8 years ago..

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2015, 06:25 PM

Oct 2015

My sister in law is very religious, and believes she will reunite with him when she dies. Whatever gets you through the night, I always say. What works for me is reality. Although I've never lost a child, for which I'm grateful, I've experienced loss like everyone else. I do not live with the illusion of life after death until someone proves it.

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My child is not in heaven: Your religion only makes my grief harder [View all] Capt. Obvious Oct 2015 OP

My nephew committed suicide 8 years ago.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #1

I know that it is a comfort for my parents when my brother died. progressoid Oct 2015 #8

They take a number. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #10

Non-believers are also non-conformists, and most people are neither NonMetro Oct 2015 #2

need to process loss in the only way they know how AlbertCat Oct 2015 #3

Maybe It Is Healthier NonMetro Oct 2015 #4

what's this science thing you referred to? AlbertCat Oct 2015 #6

Thanks! NonMetro Oct 2015 #7

This always seems like a very misunderstood thing Lordquinton Oct 2015 #5

what about the rest of the family? RussBLib Oct 2015 #9

And do they stay the same as when they died? Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #11