if you are suffering without a belief in God, then there is not a lot of hope that your pain has any greater purpose in the grand scheme of the universe. Suffering is just a part of naturalistic evolution weeding you out of existence for something stronger and younger to take your place on the food chain.
Jon Morrison, Clear Minds & Dirty Feet: A Reason to Hope, a Message to Share
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