Can we stop saying that atheists are afraid to believe in god? [Spirituality & Religion]

Who the heck wouldn't want to believe that death is not the end and that we'll be reunited with our loved ones?

It seems to me that in fact fear is one of the strongest motivators TO believe in a god which soothes the terrors of death, oblivion and separation.

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SW-User

I don't believe they are afraid to believe. Other people are sometimes afraid not to believe.

Pikachu

@SW-User

That's my take on it too

LeopoldBloom · M

@SW-User Belief is not subject to free will. No one can force themselves to believe or disbelieve in something.

SW-User

@LeopoldBloom lots of people are afraid to step out of what they were taught to believe.

LeopoldBloom · M

@SW-User I think that's more being unwilling to consider new information, not that they're "afraid to believe." In my case, I've investigated the major world religions thoroughly, and am familiar with all of the arguments for God's existence, and find them unconvincing.

FunReader55 · 51-55, M

Perhaps consider you might be trying to fit a square peg in a round hole my pedantic wordsmithing frIend!! Right or wrong tho I like reading what you write! @LeopoldBloom