From the expression "there are no atheists in the fox hole"..Atheists are the the Paris of the Spiritual, indifferent until faced with danger, and scream like babys when under fire.lol
2006-07-27 01:02:28 · 16 answers · asked by chiggins3008 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are many atheists fighting wars.
I'm an atheist. I posted these earlier:
Why can't all believers and non believers discuss without predudice to the views of the other person?
I'm an atheist. If I want to learn about the evolution of the Platypus ( something I know nothing about ) I check what those who study that subject have to say, and tentatively accept it as true without demanding any other proof.
Religious people do the same. They consult books on the subject of God, or ask priests. We are no different in HOW we came to believe as we do , just in WHAT we believe.
We cannot morally force others to our viewpoint. I'll come in here and ask questions about things I want to more about from those who have studied. Let's stop using Yahoo as a soapbox to undermine one another.
Do any other Atheists feel that we are being let down by some ( so called ) atheists who come here just to deride the beliefs of believers rather than learn what and why they believe?
OK, we don't believe in ANY gods. However, we can be just as moral and altruistic as those who believe. Just as some who believe can behave immorally and selfishly.
What most of us feel is that we all have a right to believe what we feel is right and not try to force our beliefs on others.
As a great man once said. " I disagree with your views, but I'll defend with my life your right to express them".
2006-07-27 01:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by Atheist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they would not. My beliefs would not change concerning god because I was put in an extreme situation. Those they would "pray" while in a foxhole are not true atheists. As an atheists I have a suffifient amount of scientific data to deny the existance of god and no amount of pain would change that data. For those that do believe in heaven and hell I would probably stop believing in them as I got closer to death because I don't think I would deserve entrence into heaven and would be sent to hell and if I died believing I would not go either place that would give me more comfort than knowing there is an afterlife. By the way I live probably an extremely good life giving up a lot for the gain of others and most people that know me assume me to be very religious because I behave the way a "good christian should".
2006-07-27 08:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by arthera09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I don't. If you don't believe in a god, why would you invoke him when faced with torture? where did you get the notion that "Atheists are the the Paris of the Spiritual, indifferent until faced with danger, and scream like babys when under fire"?
2006-07-27 08:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by rami #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some might, but no I wouldn't. How do I know this you might ask. Well I have a doctors appt. because my ovary is enlarged, I have symptoms of cancer, I have yet to pray. If that is what it is, then that is what it is, I will do the treatments needed. By the way I would never laugh about someone facing death, it doesn't show much compassion for others, which most religions would view as a good quality.
2006-07-27 08:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by curls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I will not pray and do not know any Atheist that has died that has prayed on their deathbed.
Again, another christian making generalizations of things they know nothing about.
I have faced danger and had a near death experience. Did not pray or ask for god then. Never will.
2006-07-27 09:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question comes up so often here. There are so many different ways to address it, but this time I just want you to take it on faith that this sentence is not true. I would not pray. I am not someone angry at God or in denail or anything like that. I really truly do not believe in God. I hope you can see that a person who truly does not believe in God would not, in any situation, attempt to speak to God.
I would hope that someone would come and rescue me. To you, hoping and praying may seem like similar things. But they're not, for I wouldn't logically expect my 'hoping' to affect the odds in any way.
I hope you take this in the spirit with which it's intended. I'm not shouting anything at you about imaginary playfriends. I'm respecting your right to believe in God. All I expect in return is that you respect my right not to believe.
And not to be condescending.
2006-07-27 08:46:43 · answer #6 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A retired Military chaplain spoke last week on National Public Radio.
He says (I paraphrase) the statement there are no athiests in foxholes is not true and when the statement was made, it was known to be untrue. What happens when the mortars start falling is believers become more convinced in their faith. Atheists become more convinced in their beliefs.
As this preacher had been in foxholes with atheists, I believe him.
2006-07-27 08:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by wiregrassfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist and can safely say that I would not pray to god in that situation.
I personally find that view very patronising ;-)
Some of the most immoral people I've known, and in history, called themselves religous BTW
2006-07-27 08:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on the atheist, don't you think? Or is it alright to just generalize all people just because you don't like them? Well then, I've got this annoying Christian that lives down the street from me who whines... A LOT. Should I consider all Christians Whiners?
2006-07-27 08:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need to threaten with torture and death to get someone to pray, then your religion is F'd up to the extreme and your god can blow me.
2006-07-27 08:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋