The torturous way theists must rationalize death.

[Mr.Bill]

6. What I tell the believers

is not anyone, not you, not me, not the pope, not Billy Graham, etc. really knows what happens after death.

The only difference between me and them, the believer, is that I am content in my lack of this knowledge, and they feel compelled to find an answer. They won't really find that answer, but they will feel better when some one gives them an answer they can believe in.

It's all really harmless as long as they don't force this false belief on me. I am married to a non practicing Catholic, and this is how we get along.