God or Not - Ep 009: Death, Dying, and Grief

Scott and Jamie aren’t the kind to shy away from difficult or heavy subject matter. In this episode of the God or Not Podcast they discuss death, dying and grief. A naturalist and a theist give their thoughts on the subjects, sifting out some of the possible implications of each worldview. Do those who believe in an afterlife live more morally righteous lives because of the fear of punishment or the thought of reward? Do atheists take better advantage of opportunities in the here and now believing that this is the only life they have? Scott and Jamie both reflect on past grief in their own lives having lost loved ones to this thing we call death.

In "Spin the Wheel", Scott and Jamie surprise each other with burning questions on "What would it take to convince you" and "Should you be interpreting".

As further study Scott recommends the book “A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God” by Chris Johnson, and Jamie recommends the book “A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis.

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