Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.
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Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.
Permalink to quote #40 There is nothing frightening about an eternal dreamless sleep. Surely it is better than eternal torment in Hell and eternal boredom in Heaven.
Permalink to quote #42 In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.
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