Atheist Confessions: I Wish There Was A Heaven

[rug]

June 28, 2016 by Martin Hughes

When you’re an atheist, you’re not supposed to admit that you miss heaven.

At least, that’s the impression I’ve gotten in writing for an atheist crowd. The line I’m supposed to take to heart, I gather, is that heaven would be a dreary place, with all the bowing to God. Besides, they tell me, no matter how good heaven is, I’d get tired of it.

So, for the most part, I’ve kept the fact that I miss heaven to myself.

I’m done with that. I’m going to be honest and let the chips fall where they may.

I miss heaven. I don’t miss God, and I don’t think I want to be there forever. I certainly don’t miss the concept of hell. But I wish there was a place where I could understand everything. Where everyone loved each other, deeply. Where we had that deep, rich happiness that feels like Mom’s sweet potato pie on Thanksgiving. Everyone peaceful, everyone loving each other, everything beautiful.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/barrierbreaker/atheist-confessions-i-wish-there-was-a-heaven/

[ret5hd]

1. Hmmm...somebody somewhere wishes there were something unquestionably true and good.

How surprising.

[unblock]

2. i think all atheists understand that religion has its appeal.

i mean, a perfect, loving father figure has its appeal
heaven has its appeal
forgiveness for anything and everything you've ever done wrong has its appeal.
72 virgins has its appeal

atheists don't reject this stuff for lack of appeal. they reject this stuff because they believe it's just a fantasy.

[rug]

5. By the same token, very few people can honestly claim objective reality.

[edhopper]

3. I wish everyone

could have a rainbow unicorn and live in a gumdrop forest.

[Angry Dragon]

4. you forgot chocolate