Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?

Reflecting on my journey living with breast cancer, I can't help but acknowledge the rollercoaster of emotions that come with it. It's been tough, but through every up and down, I've discovered a strength within me I never knew existed.

As an atheist, my perspective on life and illness might differ from others, but that hasn't stopped me from finding solace and support in the most unexpected places. The warmth and kindness I've experienced from friends, family, and even strangers have been a source of comfort beyond words.

While I may not believe in a higher power, I wholeheartedly believe in the power of love, empathy, and human connection. The unwavering support I've received from my loved ones and the breast cancer community has shown me that we don't need divine intervention to find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

Cancer has taught me to cherish every moment, to embrace the little joys, and to hold on to the love that surrounds me. Each day is a reminder that life is precious, and every step of this journey has shaped me into the person I am today.

To everyone facing their own battles, remember that it's okay to lean on others and seek support, regardless of our beliefs or backgrounds. Together, we can find hope and courage in the unity of the human spirit.

Today, I stand proudly as a breast cancer warrior, an atheist, and an advocate for embracing the power of love and community. Let's continue supporting and uplifting one another through life's challenges.

Agreed, you expressed what many feel but are unable to articulate. Thanks for sharing this.

For those in the U.S.

It is your right to choose to reject religion. It is nasty to mock others for their faith.

We endure innumerable threats of a Hell that we don't even believe in. If we choose to mock those individuals who are berating us, we can. They broke the social contract of civility - they have it coming.

Missed your posts and wit, alicebastable.

Wow, I hadn’t even noticed. Thanks for pointing that out, Alice!

Me too, Alice!

Haha, love all the memes, especially the non-prophet!

The way I see it, tbw207, this thread is a safe space for atheists. None of us invaded a faith-based thread and mocked anyone for believing in God. I respect others’ belief in God. I have never in my life tried to get anyone NOT to believe in God. (yet many religious people have tried to get me to believe in their God).

Atheists want evidence based realities. Realities based on faith in a deity do not make sense to us, so we share these thoughts with each other. That’s our right. We are not imposing our beliefs on others on this thread. You came here on your own free will, and you can leave on your own free will.
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Agree with your nephew.

Yesterday while at the pool, a woman similar to my age (60’s) was oversharing her personal life with me. Her troubles ran one after another and she mentioned several times she’s had five different cancers. When she said it once again, she prefaced it by saying, “…and I have the cancer gene! God gave me five different cancers!”

I couldn’t stand the absurdity of that statement, so I scrunched up my eyes, shook my head and politely, quietly said, “Why would God do that? Give you cancer?” My tone was, “How does that even make sense?” Her eyes went up to her forehead like she was looking for the answer up there and she said, “Well, you know how people are, like, always saying, like, there’s like a reason for everything? Like when God lets kids get sick…?” and again, quietly and politely I said, “Why would God DO that? Let kids get sick?” As she was trying to rationalize it, I said, “I hear people say stuff like that all the time and I don’t understand why things like that are attributed to God. It doesn’t make sense to me.”

I wasn’t being controversial but I’ve had it with these people thinking they have to find a “reason for everything” and a “loving” God is up on a cloud teaching you intense life lessons by throwing all this illness and strife at you. I can’t even.

and God saved you, but not your neighbor from whatever natural disaster, mother nature throws this week

That guy is one sick puppy….

Thanks for the laugh, Cardplayer. I must have missed that section of the Bible.

Atheism isn't a religion. It's a personal relationship with reality.