Religion
In reply to the discussion: Good Friday’s big question: Is doubt good? [View all]PassingFair
(22,434 posts)Regarding Carl Sagan:
According to his last wife, Ann Druyan, he was not a believer:
When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to meit still sometimes happensand ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in an afterlife. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see him again. Carl faced his death with unflagging courage and never sought refuge in illusions. The tragedy was that we knew we would never see each other again. I don't ever expect to be reunited with Carl.
The word atheist, however it is DEFINED actually MEANS:
WITHOUT theistic beliefs.
WITHOUT theism.
A NON-BELIEVER of theistic beliefs.
I identify as an atheist. I have NO god beliefs.
I TELL people I am an AGNOSTIC, because I am ALSO
an AGNOSTIC, and because people don't demonize me
as much when I use that word.