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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RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M

Religion is stupid.

FunReader55 · 51-55, M

Amen! And.. what does religion have to do with God anyway!! @RylanTheHusker

GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

@RylanTheHusker

Religion is stupid.

You got that right, friend.

LeopoldBloom · M

@FunReader55 Organized religion is how the concept of God is preserved and transmitted across the generations. Without religion, Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, etc. would be nothing more than obscure historical figures of no particular significance.