QotD: The Value of Life to an Atheist

Jul 25, 2011 21:49

As an atheist, I believe that all life is unspeakably precious, because it’s only here for a brief moment, a flare against the dark, and then it’s gone forever. No afterlives, no second chances, no backsies. So there can be nothing crueler than the abuse, destruction or wanton taking of a life. It is a crime no less than burning the Mona Lisa, for ( Read more... )

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ex_geekygab July 26 2011, 16:16:51 UTC
I love that.

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neptunia67 July 26 2011, 20:20:47 UTC
Like!

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