Soldier Saw No Atheists in Foxholes
An interesting article from Illinois notes the return of a local Army unit from Afghanistan, and focuses on the spiritual support sought by both the troops and their families:
Army Spc. Brian Peters witnessed firsthand what is meant by the familiar adage, “There are no atheists in foxholes…” A noncommissioned officer he was with began praying during a firefight last year. “I saw it right there on the battlefield,” Peters said. “We were in a ditch taking sniper fire.”
This suggests people often will appeal to a higher power when their lives are on the line even if they consider themselves atheists.
Several families also noted the importance of local churches in Read more