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Originally Posted by capecodbob
The statement "There are no atheists in foxholes" is an aphorism used to argue that in times of extreme stress or fear, such as in war, all people will believe in, or hope for, a higher power.
The origin of the quotation is uncertain. U. S. Military Chaplain William Thomas Cummings may have said it in a field sermon during the Battle of Bataan in 1942.
The above gleaned from Wikipedia.
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So there you have it. Having lived a long time I knew it came from WWII. I also have the intellect to know it wasn't to be taken literally. I think the "search for truth" is over.
Beyond that, this thread is in danger of becoming a discussion of competing religious beliefs which can be as acrimonious as the forbidden political discussions, and probably should be closed.
Before that, I will hasten to add that I am an active, believing Christian and prior to my disability was very active in a Southern Baptist Church.
I am more than willing to discuss religion, but I doubt that it will long be tolerated on TOTV.
God Bless you all.