The phrase, "There are no Atheists in foxholes," Why is this just as true today as it ever was?

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John McCann Profile
John McCann answered

It was not true then and is not true now.

PS: I was an atheist in a foxhole.

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Yo Kass
Yo Kass commented
Where do you think this concept stems from though? Perhaps deep down we all cling to values and hopes that we wouldn't always readily admit - I think that might be true..
John McCann
John McCann commented
The concept stems from the hubris of the religious. There thought is... " how could anyone not turn to our magic man in time of great stress? "

No, deep down we might have evolutionary baggage that religion can exploit. Values have evolutionary underpinnings and are honed in social interaction and hoping for what is imaginary is to hope in vain.

" Deep down " we crave sugar, but we can ameliorate that craving with rationality. So can we ameliorate any " deep down " religious leftovers from the bronze age.
Yo Kass
Yo Kass commented
Hah I really like the analogy - interesting answer
Deston Elite Profile
Deston Elite answered

Because I am an atheist and I have never lived in a foxhole. Us atheists are afraid of foxholes.

Darik Majoren Profile
Darik Majoren answered

I'm sorry, it seems you were misinformed.

No REAL Atheist waffles on a life long decision based on "Pascal's Wager". Unless you were Kirk Cameon . . .

Perhaps it is a theist's wish or prayer but since both are the same then neither comes true

Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered

You can't assume the answer within the question itself. That's called "begging the question" and is a type of logical fallacy that prevents useful,  accurate answers.  Read up on the fallacy and then rephrase your question.

Brady Profile
Brady answered
Quite simply because it was never true.  It still claims absolute knowledge of a rather large group of people.
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Joseph Michael Wasik
If I were to agree with you, then both of us would be wrong. Thank you for reading my question.
John McCann
John McCann commented
Joseph Michael Wasik

Well, at least you are wrong, just as wrong as all who use putatively clever pat phrases.
Janey Profile
Janey answered
I'm sure there's a counter-culture among the non-believers who would actually blame God for their situation.If atheist were to turn to God in times of crisis, such as a foxhole,it would be a religious prop or crutch.One of the tenets of Christian faith, is that a person must come to God willingly and without condition.
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Joseph Michael Wasik
Maybe. A good question to ask your clergy. I think he (clergy) may enlighten you to something different than coming to God willingly and without condition.

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