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This month we are going to have an interesting debate, which may lead into something more. The question is:
Do you believe "There are no atheists in foxholes" is a true statement. This debate will not go over the belief of god in general terms but exactly as the quote intends it to be talked of. If you do not know this quote please google it. As normal we have will the general rules which are:
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Civil

As in army trenches?... or?

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Satio

I think they do it's just that they can't comprehend that there might possibly be a supreme being up there that created us. If you look at it one way only gullible people would believe in it, but then if you look at it in another way there has to be a reason, I think the following:

- They believe there was a God and he is dead.
- They believe there is something that created us just not any of the following religions.
- They don't care what happens after they die enough to believe in a religion.

"There are no atheists in foxholes" means that atheists may possibly believe in a God deep down, and if something crazy were to happen like the end of the world, their belief would suddenly rise.

I am better than you

http://www.atheistfoxholes.org/
There are atheists in foxholes.
This debate doesn't seem like it's going to go anywhere at all.

Oisterboy

I'm pretty sure the quote applies to EVERYTHING (as in, your on your way out...or damn close to it...you know your near death, do you start to believe in God, or, a higher form?)


Personally...I believe this to be true. And, if not...the people are fools. Its great and grand to believe that there is no God, and believe science and prove whatever...but why not ask for forgiveness on your way out? You cover your *** either way. On one hand, your dust. On the other hand, you make it into heaven (should there be one)

In my eyes, its a win win. I can't see it not being that way.

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Civil

With that said, yes, I think if the end of the world happend, they would be the first ones into chruch.





I think they bleive in god, but are scared to beleive in something that might not be real.


Why should god show himself?

If the only way you bleive is if he proves himself, why would he want you?

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AbysmalGuilt

I think it depends on the atheist's background. For instance, if the atheist has parents that are religious. I think the atheist part is just rebelling and they are the type that are inclined to have a "change of heart" later in life when things a) fall into place b) things get rough, deathbed, etc. I think a lot of atheists are just rebellious. I myself am an atheist. Funny thing is my parents are pretty religious and I used to be, though I don't think of myself as believing there really is a god.

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I am better than you

http://www.atheistfoxholes.org/about.php
This one clarifies the statement further.

MrNoodles

I'm somewhat athiest. I believe that IF there is a god, he would judge me on the way I lived my life, not by my beliefs. Seriously a god can't expect everyone to believe he is real without proof, so incase there is a god, I'm going to take the safe way and believe that there MIGHT be a god.

So I don't believe in god but think there could be a god.

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Serrated

There isn't really a way to discuss that topic deeply, since it is different with each person.

You can't really say people who are atheists will believe in an omnipotent being when facing something extreme.

I for one, am an atheist, and have no interest in suddenly believing in something of that sort, just because something is happening.

If God himself, or whatever feels like smiting me down, or appearing infront of me, I'm all for it, and then I will believe.

But until he decides to chill with me, or own me, nothing will change.

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