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There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.

There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.

Erica Jong
Atheist, Airplane
FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Sep 28, 2012

But if the gods do not exist at all - then we are lost,' I said. On the contrary - we are found!' said Aesop. But when we are afraid, who can we turn to, if not the gods?' Ourselves. We turn to ourselves anyway. We only pretend there are gods and that they care about us. It is a comforting falsehood.

Erica Jong
Atheist, Comforting, Atheism
Erica Jong (2013). “Sappho's Leap: A Novel”, p.266, Open Road Media

Without the gods, how would I sing?' I asked. With your own voice,' he said.

Erica Jong
Inspirational, Atheist, Voice
Erica Jong (2013). “Sappho's Leap: A Novel”, p.266, Open Road Media

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