'If God was dead, how could I feel this bad?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Feeling terrible implies something is missing even if God is dead.
- In plain terms
- If God is dead, why do I feel so bad?
- What can you take from it?
- Pain persists without divine context.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does belief cause pain?
- What replaces God?
Another view
Emotions can be independent of belief.
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