Mike Mchargue The Washington Post

For some people, losing belief in God is as easy as taking off a sweater that's grown too tight. There's a sense of relief and freedom. But when I became an atheist, that's not how I felt at all. Losing God was like watching my best friend die.

For some people, losing belief in God is as easy as taking off a sweater that's grown too tight. There's a sense of relief and freedom. But when I became an atheist, that's not how I felt at all. Losing God was like watching my best friend die.