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To: AmericaUnited

"And reason #1 being:.... Every time an atheist's car lurches over a cliff, they yell out, "GOD HELP ME!" :)
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They do? Were you riding along?

This is a variation of the old "There are no atheists in foxholes" cliche. It's not true, either way.

I am an atheist, and have been near death a couple of times. Not once did I call on any deities.


10 posted on 08/01/2006 1:00:37 PM PDT by MineralMan (non-evangelical atheist)
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To: MineralMan
This is a variation of the old "There are no atheists in foxholes" cliche. It's not true, either way.

Oh really? What's your 'proof'? There are a tremendous number of stories validating that saying.

22 posted on 08/01/2006 1:24:13 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: MineralMan; AmericaUnited

MineralMan has a point, AU. And besides, the lack of atheists in foxholes wouldn't prove God's existence even if it were true. It owuld only prove something about atheists and foxholes.


34 posted on 08/01/2006 1:51:15 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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To: MineralMan
One day you will believe. Everyone will...on bended knee.
66 posted on 08/01/2006 3:17:10 PM PDT by TheGunny (Re-read 1&2 Corinthians)
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To: MineralMan
Good morning.

This is a variation of the old "There are no atheists in foxholes" cliche. It's not true, either way.

I know this is anecdotal, but I have NEVER met an atheist in a foxhole.

You never know, one day science may develope the ability to measure God. In your case, that may be a capital "OH SH*T!" moment.

;^)

5.56mm

266 posted on 08/02/2006 5:37:18 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: MineralMan

“I am an atheist, and have been near death a couple of times. Not once did I call on any deities.”

I guess the better question is who will you call for after death?


344 posted on 08/02/2006 1:09:33 PM PDT by Rock N Jones
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