Why is it when they're on their death bed or dying they then begin to call out for God!!! Just a thought.
2006-06-05 14:56:23 · 17 answers · asked by tim b 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think they all do that, but maybe coz some of them r scared of what will happen after death.
2006-06-05 15:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by xoɟ ʍous 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I seriously doubt that any atheist has ever done this. It's one of those unsupported anecdotes that Christians like to trot out that has no basis in reality.
It happens about as often as Christians on their deathbed suddenly calling out for Allah or Vishnu. Or Moslems suddenly calling out for Zeus or Odin.
If it did happen though, it would be pretty funny. Imagine being able to live a hedonistic, 'evil' atheistic lifestyle all their life, and then at the very last moment calling out to God and going to heaven. Kinda makes living that Christian life a real waste of time doesn't it?
2006-06-05 22:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you don't know how all atheists behave as they are dying so you can't make that generalization. Second, why are you asking us? We don't control the actions of all atheists. And the term "god" has become so secular that is has no meaning these days. I say goddamn all the time, and it has nothing to do with god. Its simply an expression.
2006-06-05 22:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear I will repeat this to every single Christian alive if necessary to get the point across.
I am NOT a NON-BELIEVER. I BELIEVE in my religion. I would thank you to use the term non-Christian, as non-believer is insulting because of the connotation that you use it in.
Now, as to your question, my grandfather didn't, and he was an aethist to his toes. The Depression did that to him. I was very upset when my Christian father lied at his funeral and said he'd accepted Christ at his bedside. I was there; that was a lie! I bet there are more out there, people whom Christian relatives or friends decided to attribute "repentence" etc on post-partum. Leave the dead alone, for goodness sake!
2006-06-05 22:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ally 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that those people are not really atheist. They would be more agnostic. Those who are unsure all their lives, but do not know or care enough to actually delve into spirituality and upon death, fear a life of damnation.
Just my thoughts.
2006-06-05 22:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by WithLoveMaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make a habit of going and standing within earshot the death beds of non-believers and atheists, do you?
2006-06-06 03:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes u think an atheist is the only ones who call for ur god? it helps if u belive that there is a god or hell before u call out...
2006-06-05 22:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they're dying of a mental disease.
Maybe then they're out of their right mind.
2006-06-05 22:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do not call out for God when they are about to die:
http://www.planecrashinfo.com/lastwords.htm
2006-06-05 22:05:41 · answer #9 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live by Ethics. My conscience is clean (for myself, my partner, my family, my friends)
I do not need to call out to any god at any moment.
What you're saying is not accurate.
2006-06-05 22:00:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason that I send hate mail to Santa Clause. Its fun to indulge in fairy tales!
2006-06-05 22:02:21 · answer #11 · answered by cluckyt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋