'There are no Atheists in foxholes'...but when I asked a war veteran about that he got angry and said 'Don't talk about things which you do not know, there are plenty of Atheists in foxholes. I was one of em. A mortar doesn't care what it hits no matter who's 'magical shield' is protecting you...'
I was very surprised b/c it was 3 years ago and I was only 12 at the time and he said tht so forcefully...why do people use that saying if it's so untrue?
2006-08-30 10:20:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
lol! I am surprised some of you have never heard tht saying..I think president roosevelt said it..I dunno for sure. But I am 15 and have heard it at least 4 times, in person.
2006-08-30 10:29:21 · update #1
I dont think they know or care that it's untrue.
Good for the war veteran for educating you.
2006-08-30 10:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what a story! And the veteran is right - we weren't there so we can't *really* know what it's like.
The saying "There are no Atheists in foxholes" is meant to illustrate the claim that people who say there is no god suddenly believe when their life is in immediate danger. The idea is a man huddled in a foxhole praying "Dear God, get me out of here" when just the day before he would say there is no god.
Not saying I agree or disagree... just my understanding of the expression.
2006-08-30 10:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe what he was trying to say was that when the S*** hits the fan the first words out of someone's mouth whether a Christian or not is.."Oh God". So even an atheist will acknowledge Him at that time.
2006-08-30 10:31:42 · answer #3 · answered by David L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who know? I don't know what he was really talking about. I have never heard than before. I think I have to go out more often.
2006-08-30 10:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The idea is to support the notion that when you are in serious trouble, you have no problem calling on God. Unfortunately you took this to literal and universal.
2006-08-30 10:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Clubadv 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard it but I think that it would mean you have to be sure of your salvation to be willing to go in one.
2006-08-30 10:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by Seeking answers in Him 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many christians don't respect soldiers who are not christian. It's their way. Just like Republicans don't respect democrat soldiers.
2006-08-30 10:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that before.
2006-08-30 10:24:57 · answer #8 · answered by Beach Kid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard that...
2006-08-30 10:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't know or care plus it makes themselves sound better.
2006-08-30 10:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Kaiser32 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋