(May 16, 2013 at 8:07 pm)ideologue08 Wrote: I think they say it because deep down they know God existsBut I'm not joking when I say that some Atheists do invoke God in life-threatening situations, or in times of desperation, I guess they have nothing to lose in moments like that and their sincerity is very high at that point.
I would think that a god, if it exists, would know the genuine atheists from the theists and those who just "buy a lottery ticket" and do not genuinely believe in (their particular brand of) god, so I doubt atheists would be sincere, but instead merely expressing fear.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
