Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?

Washington is a right to die state. I have talked to my family doctor about it. She would prescribe and has done it in the past. She thinks one person used it and the other two didn't. I don't see the difference between that and stopping eating and drinking if it is done to achieve the same end.

Wren, glad to know that WA is a right to die state...my youngest son moved up there..

I have had the conversation with my doctor here in San Diego regarding quality of life versus length of life. I told him that now that I am over 75, there is an end point, so let's deal with things a little differently.

Thank you Ananda. Yugen is a beautiful concept. I had never heard of it before. It does capture the transcendent feeling I find in the natural world, without need for labelling or attribution.

As for right to die, I am glad we have it here, although apparently it is complicated to get approvals.

Thanks for this philosophical thread. May we find peace and comfort by sharing our ideas and feelings.

I love Bertrand Russell. I am rereading one of his books.

murfy-thanks. Even though I feel terrific it's important to look towards the future.

I’ve been reading this discussion of how to address the “pray for me” issue. I am a Christian and I am from the South. Here, people say they are praying for you all the time- it’s basically a figure of speech, like “bless your heart.” I have completely appreciated my friends who have said they are sending me positive thoughts and good vibes and everything other than prayer. I love their honesty and I respect their beliefs. I also believe their positIve thoughts are helpful to me. I would never want my friends to feel they have to pretend with me. Isn’t that the opposite, somehow, of sending positive thoughts?

SuQu31, gosh, I would never go on to one of the many many many many Christian pages available here to beliefsplain something. Bless yer heart. 😈

Wow Alice. You're going to give atheists a bad reputation on more than one level. Looks like you owe an apology

Yes I did not find Su Qu's comment offensive either

I guess that could apply to a wise rock.

MinusTwo, I agree that drive by posting can be a little strange. It makes one wonder about motivation.

It is sometimes called "hit and run" and refers to a tactic where a poster enters, makes a post, only to disappear immediately after.

You make not only comments but contributions to this thread.  An occasional poster who makes contributions is not a hit and run. 

I've been called many names but a "hit and run or drive by" is a new one. I follow many threads and have commented and contributed to almost all but have never felt welcomed by several here. I find the majority of members open and even tempered but there are those who forget this is an open forum on a breast cancer site. I can't imagine what "causing trouble" means unless it is when I speak up when remarks are directed to someone that are unkind and lack tolerance and compassion. I have not espoused any belief nor have I attempted to challenge anyone's choice of nonbelief. The use of the term "tactic" is meant to demean and give a slap on the hand. Point taken, but I'll continue to glean interesting grains of thought and philosophy and others canthrash away at the chaff. Jo

All I wanted was to find one small religion-free corner in the BC world. I'm sure if I had gone to any of the Christian threads and tried to speak athiest to them, I'd have gotten an earful in return. A Christian coming here is like crashing a party and then asking for the house decor to be changed. No matter how nicely you ask, it's still out of line.