Why do Christians grieve so when a loved one dies? Do they grieve as much as an atheist? They'll be reunited with them in paradise so why so sad?

Surely it would just be the sadness of a loved one moving away or something right?

I don't mean this antagonistically and i apologize if this is insensitive. I'm just curious because it seems given the worldview that a Christian shouldn't be terribly upset when a family member dies.

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Carissimi · F

This is one of the most absurd questions I’ve ever read. 🤦‍♀️

Pikachu

@Carissimi

I think it would be helpful to the discussion if you explained why you feel that the question is so absurd 🙂

Carissimi · F

It’s obvious that no matter one’s faith or lack of faith, we are all human, and share the universal emotion of grief at such loss. Believing that a loved one will be in heaven, does not diminish the profound loss of them in your life. @Pikachu

Pikachu

@Carissimi

Believing that a loved one will be in heaven, does not diminish the profound loss of them in your life

Why not?
Why don't you feel less loss at being temporarily separated than separated forever?