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But, as the book title goes....there's "No atheists in foxholes".
And this quote is not true, in actuality, there are no "orphans" in foxholes, because, when it is coming down hot and heavy, when fear takes over and claws at the back of your throat, everyone, (not an exaggeration) calls for their "Mother, Mama, Mom," It is as predictable as sunrise.
And this quote is not true, in actuality, there are no "orphans" in foxholes, because, when it is coming down hot and heavy, when fear takes over and claws at the back of your throat, everyone, (not an exaggeration) calls for their "Mother, Mama, Mom," It is as predictable as sunrise.
I would venture to guess that there are many atheists in foxholes in the armies of "godless" countries like Russia and China - probably screaming for mama
Andrew Cline - in his blog “About.com Guide to Atheism since 1998” - received a letter from a US Marine who said:
“Not that this would be admitted or last after combat is over, but even the marines praying every night when we were in the rear weren’t pleading for god’s help in combat. They were acting just like atheists, ducking and covering, shooting back; trying to save themselves. Never once did I see someone stop and pray for help. They use religion to get them through day to day, but when it hits the fan so to speak, they don’t take chances relying on god.”
And here’s a quote from Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Hocus Pocus:
“The sermon was based on what he claimed was a well-known fact, that there were no atheists in foxholes. I asked Jack what he thought of the sermon afterwards, and he said, ‘There’s a Chaplain who’s never visited the front.’”
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