Saturday
Jun022012
I pray so I must believe in God
Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 12:30 I was in Cafe Nero at Kings Cross station on Tuesday when I was approached by two young women conducting a survey.
"Can you spare a few minutes?" they said. "We're asking people about God."
"I'm probably not the right person to ask," I said. "I don't believe in God."
"Do you pray?" said one brightly.
"Yes," I said, "but only if my football team is one-nil down with three minutes to play."
"There you are," she said, a note of triumph entering her voice. "You do believe in God!"
And with that she ticked a box and moved on to the next customer.
Reader Comments (6)
There are no atheists in foxholes. They should have conducted their survey to people under mortar fire. I'd just like to point out that under no circumstances do I condone firing mortars towards people conducting surveys. Oh, holy shit, they're going to call the police and I'll go to jail!
Faced with the imminent death of my mother, I remained an unbeliever. Sitting with my dying father I remained an unbeliever. Confronted with my worst fear I remained an unbeliever. Sorry Erik, I am pretty sure I am not unique and hence am also pretty sure that there are, in fact, atheists in foxholes, under tsunamis, standing before belching volcanoes etc. etc. If believers think their god will save them from disaster who do they think is responsible for the disaster in the first place?
The non believers are similar to the ban fans,they believe they are the be all and end all,nothing can be bigger than their omnipotence.
Its easy to be a believer,just look closely at the ones who dont.
Congratulations for making Tobacco Control's Naughty List!
"Do you believe that non-smokers should not have to tolerate tobacco smoke?"
"Yes, but only if smokers are comfortably accommodated."
"There, you are... you do believe...."
Perhaps i didn't make that hit list Mark because my entry would read : "Pat Nurse - a child smoker in the 60s. Still alive and very healthy. Damn!"