Comments on: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

By: Hesterfuld

Hesterfuld — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:55:17 +0000

Why is it that so many atheists seem to just stop believing in God during junior high and continue to do so into adulthood for no other reason than tortured adolescent logic?Why is it that so many atheists seem to just stop believing in God during junior high and continue to do so into adulthood for no other reason than tortured adolescent logic?

For all the wistful, uncritical appeals to "science" and "reason" Gus makes in this column, he dismisses the idea of Heaven because he felt sick in the shower one day. It doesn't seem like he's studied theology much either, but then again why would he when he can look into his own bellybutton and pull out quotes and musings with all the profundity of a Starbucks cup. Basically, he can't comprehend the world, and has retreated into hipster nihilism which sounds deep to him, but is really a way to avoid looking outside of himself.

By: Nick M

Nick M — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:23:41 +0000

So many thoughts inspired by that last paragraph–games let you relive your failures but not change your destinies. But then again, the simple "life" of them and their characters is only there when we turn them on, play them, become them. Once that's done, they're done.

. . . If that doesn't make you proactive in life, I don't know what will.

By: @Strangeblades

@Strangeblades — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:01:02 +0000

I was 30 years old when I realized my own mortality. I was in my kitchen, in a small basement apartment in Newfoundland, when it struck me. I dropped to my knees. My chest hurt.