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In reply to the discussion: Atheists and Foxholes [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)44. "But the universe and reality don't exist for your comfort."
You've eliminated one reason. Do you believe there is another or none?
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"There may be atheists in foxholes, but apparently I am not one of them." writes Ms Nichols.
stopbush
Oct 2012
#4
I disagree. Sometimes in a crises, it's about trying to find some internal strength.
cbayer
Oct 2012
#9
What she describes is nothing like begging for her (or her mother's life), so I agree
cbayer
Oct 2012
#11
You know rug, you really ought to post all this anti-atheist crap in Atheists & Agnostics
mr blur
Oct 2012
#12
If anything, I found this to be very supportive of atheism and a very personal story.
cbayer
Oct 2012
#18
If the headline read 'Catholics and the Buggering of Little Boys' would you read past it?
beam me up scottie
Oct 2012
#25
Ok, first, the author is no longer an atheist (if she ever was one).
beam me up scottie
Oct 2012
#29
You think an article written by an woman sifting through belief systems is flamebait?
rug
Oct 2012
#38
It would behoove you to re-read your posts to atheists in this forum before throwing stones at me.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2012
#49