Quote by Stephen King

Faith is a great thing, and really religious people would like us to believe that faith and knowing are the same thing, but I don't believe that myself. Because there are too many different ideas on the subject. What we is this: When we die, one of two things happens. Either our souls and thoughts somehow survive the experience of dying or they don't. If they do, that opens up every possibility you could think of. If they don't, it's just blotto. The end.

Faith is a great thing, and really religious people would li

Summary

In this quote, the speaker emphasizes the difference between faith and knowledge, questioning the assertion that they are synonymous. They acknowledge the various perspectives and viewpoints surrounding the concept of faith. The speaker then contemplates the two possibilities after death: either the survival of souls and thoughts, which presents limitless potentialities, or the cessation of existence, which would render everything as mere nothingness. This thought-provoking quote highlights the uncertainty surrounding what happens after death and encourages reflection on the nature of faith and belief.

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