WebIt may be true that there are no atheists in foxholes. But you don't find many Christians there, either. Or, about as many of one as the other. — Edward Abbey. I happen to write by … Web8. When there is a gap between what's on the outside and what's on the inside, that's when people retreat into their foxholes because it is an unsafe situation. You don't know what you are dealing with. What you see is not what you are going to get. And that is when people start withdrawing. — Parker J. Palmer.
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WebThere are no atheists in foxholes is an aphorism used to suggest that times of extreme stress or fear can prompt belief in a higher power. ... ("in foxholes"). [1] The origin of the quotation is uncertain. [2] The U.S. military chaplain William Thomas Cummings may have said it in a field sermon during the Battle of Bataan in 1942, [3] ... WebI very much doubt that a single one of these is true. Let's start with Thomas Payne (sic). Originally Posted by RaspyTHOMAS PAYNE—The leading atheistic writer in American colonies: “Stay with me, for God’s sake; I cannot bear to be left alone, O Lord, help me! O God, what have I do... something is in the air
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WebBy Philip K. Paulson Watching the Vietnam War during the mid-1960s on the nightly news inspired me to perform my patriotic duty and join the U.S.Army. There, I was trained as a light weapons infantryman and a paratrooper. I was ordered to the front lines of battle in South Vietnam in September 1966 and fought […] Web"There are no atheists in the foxholes." — William Thomas Cummings. Close. Close. ... "It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion." We couldn't agree more with the … WebThere is even an online registry of proud atheists in foxholes at the Military Association of Atheists and Freehinkers . "There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against … small claims cleveland