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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I believe what Ernie Pyle said, "There are no Atheists in the foxholes."  When trouble comes, e.g., a child is very ill, a spouse, whatever, then I cannot help but believe an atheist does not pray, "Dear God, please save my child,"  I was brought up to believe in God and the power of prayer and I still believe and, my life has  been far from easy.  I still believe and I still pray.[/quote]

Atheist and cancer survivor here.  In my dark hours, I sure hoped that I would live to bring up my children, but no, I didn't pray.[/quote]

I bet that there were many people who were praying for your recovery, however.  [b]Why didn't you tell everyone you knew NOT to pray for you.  That is what true atheist would do.[/b][/quote]

I'm a Christian but I don't get why you think a 'true' atheist would tell people not to pray for them. they may think it is a pointless exercise but usually out of appreciation for people being caring and out of being polite I would expect an atheist to just say Thank you. I don't believe in 'vibes' but if someone says I am sending good vibes your way, I just say Thank you - not please don't. [/quote]

Yeah 'cause you live in reality.[/quote]

Yes, I do...but apparently a different one than you! Although I am not sure what living in reality has to do with an atheist's response to a friend mentioning prayer. [/quote]

Meant that you do live in reality and the other PP (bold) does not![/quote]

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