Atheists response: Do Atheists have an open mind for prayer when facing...

Gilbert W · #1 27-06-2007, 22:05

...sickness,death or a personal crisis?

Bongernet · #2 27-06-2007, 22:25

What good would talking to myself do? I might talk out loud sometimes to work through a thought or problem, but I certainly don't think GAWD and his fancy magics are going to help me out.

Captain Atheism · #3 27-06-2007, 22:35

As in, do we start praying?I can only heartily assure you that we do not.When Christmas presents don't come, do you write a letter to Santa?Edit - to vjaxxon below - No one asked what we do. He asked if we pray. If you're interested in what we do, why don't you ask that question? Or are you just trying to take a jab at us? Don't worry, I don't need an answer from you. We can read you like a book.

Jeff's Prophet · #4 27-06-2007, 22:57

As an atheist, I don't believe in God. So who would I pray to?

bettierage · #5 28-06-2007, 06:46

I'm pretty open minded, but I can't see what good talking at a non existant being is going to do.

Uncle Meat · #6 28-06-2007, 07:35

No proof prayer works.

uophreak2003 · #7 28-06-2007, 07:47

Writing to Santa might actually work.

Muffie · #8 28-06-2007, 07:57

If the person doing the praying feels better for doing it, then go right ahead and pray.

willhobe · #9 28-06-2007, 08:26

That would be Agnostics.

Fisher · #10 28-06-2007, 08:48

Yes, but it's not directed to any being. It's like when you stub your toe and say, "G0d d@m9 1t!" or you solve a puzzle say, "By Jove I think I've solved it!" (Who believes in Jove anymore?)We utter the same expressions we hear everyone else uttering, which often includes the fictional character God. But not because we think anyone is listening.

AL R · #11 28-06-2007, 08:56

Who knows how you will react in a time of crisis?

hetaera62 · #12 28-06-2007, 09:05

I also wear a necklace of garlic to keep away vampires.

kill.religion · #13 28-06-2007, 10:05

I don't talk to imaginary friends. I kind of grew out of that. Pain killers do the trick just fine.

SinisterKat · #14 28-06-2007, 11:05

Nope.I've had my share of health issues and if anyone had started praying for me within earshot, I would've gotten up and punched them.Pray for yourselves if you want, but if you know my point of view, don't bother.