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[[Erica Jong]] is an American novelist, feminist, satirist, and poet. She is especially known for her 1973 novel ''Fear of Flying''. 

Eric Jong wrote in her novel ''Fear of Flying'': "'''There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes'''".<ref name="no atheists on turbulent planes - Google books"/>
[[File:Eric Jong There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|200px|center|[[Erica Jong]] wrote: "There are no [[atheism|atheists]] on turbulent [[airplane]]s."<ref name="no atheists on turbulent planes - Google books">[https://books.google.com/books?id=2VyLAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=there+are+no+atheists+in+turbulent+airplanes&source=bl&ots=XktkulEn5j&sig=ACfU3U09pwGA3_T5ByVryQVAHENA-3oBzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjcp427-qrkAhUuuVkKHWjNDq04ChDoATADegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=there%20are%20no%20atheists%20in%20turbulent%20airplanes&f=false Quote: "There are no atheists on turbulent planes], Erica Jong, ''Fear of Flying'', Google books</ref>]]
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== Similar quote to "There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes" ==
[[File:There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|900px|center|"[[Communism|Communist]] until you get rich, [[feminism|feminist]] until you get married, [[atheism|atheist]] until the airplane starts falling.” - ''Hypocrite Diaries''<ref>[https://loveforquotes.com/i/communist-until-you-get-rich-feminist-until-you-get-married-9462909 "Communist until you get rich, feminist until you get married, atheist until the airplane starts falling.” - Hypocrite Diaries quote]</ref> 
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== Atheist Tom Keugler prays to God on a turbulent airplane ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism and death anxiety]] and [[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] and [[Denials that atheists exist]] and [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]]
[[File:Airplane turbulence.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Turbulence in the tip vortex caused by an airplane wing]]
Tom Keugler wrote in his essay ''I Don’t Believe In God Anymore, Do I?'':
{{Cquote|...even though I considered myself a straight-up [[atheism|atheist]] at that point.

Yes, atheist.

I always thought there was only one [[God]] — one true religion that was “right” — but that movie showed me that may not be true...

...it’s hard for me to shake the idea of God completely.

The romantic part of me wants to believe it. The romantic part of me who sometimes notices crazy coincidences in everyday life tries to convince the logical part of me that [[Atheism and purpose|it was actually divine providence]], not just a crazy coincidence.

A few years back I found myself praying when my plane hit major turbulence from [[Maryland]] to [[Las Vegas]]. Hows that for self-preservation [[hypocrisy]]?

I just can’t convince myself, though...

I guess [[Atheism and arrogance|my ego is too large]].<ref>[https://medium.com/publishous/i-dont-believe-in-god-anymore-do-i-c8520437236d I Don’t Believe In God Anymore, Do I?] by Tom Keugler, ''Medium''</ref>}}

== An agnostic woman on a turbulent airplane asking a Catholic priest to pray ==

Below is an account of an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] woman on a turbulent airplane asking a Catholic priest to pray:

"I remember being on a turbulent flight not too long ago coming from California actually. And a woman sat next to me and proclaimed very happily that 'I am an agnostic'. And we wound up having a very nice conversation. And it turned out to be one of the bumpiest, craziest flights of all time... It was very interesting and she was surprised herself. As we dropped about 500 feet suddenly she grabbed my hand and she said, 'Would you mind praying?'"- Jonathan Morris (author, former Catholic priest, commentator on religious matters in the media who has been a [[Fox News]] contributor).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWh3GzPwBRY Fox News: Airplane Turbulence Proves God Exists], video on [[Secular Talk]] YouTube channel with an audio recording of Jonathon Morris</ref>
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== Atheists, fear of death and other fears ==
[[File:Atheism and death.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|According to a study performed in the United States by the researchers Wink and Scott, very religious people fear death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]</ref>]]
*[[Atheism and death anxiety]]

*[[Atheism and anxiety]]

*[[Atheism and death]]

*[[Atheism and cowardice]]

=== Dr. Nathan Heflick on death anxiety increasing atheists' unconscious belief in God ===

Due to research showing that death anxiety increases atheists' unconscious belief in God, Dr. Nathan Heflick declared in a ''Psychology Today'' article, "But, at a less conscious (or pre-conscious) level, this research suggests that there might be less atheism in foxholes than atheists in foxholes report."<ref>[http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-big-questions/201205/atheists-death-and-belief-in-god Atheists, Death and Belief in God The Effects of Death Reminders on Atheists' Supernatural Beliefs], ''Psychology Today'', Published on May 25, 2012 by Nathan A. Heflick, Ph.D. in The Big Questions</ref>  For more information, please see: [[Atheism and death anxiety|Atheism and death anxiety]]

== Comedian Andrew Schulz on atheists and airplanes ==

"I quit atheism. I fly too much...". - Comedian Andrew Schulz on atheists and airplanes<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOtdqUs54ic There are NO successful atheists - Andrew Schulz - Stand Up Comedy]</ref>

== Newsweek: Airplane turbulence and praying passengers ==
[[File:Andrew Schulz.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|"I quit atheism. I fly too much...". - Comedian Andrew Schulz on atheists and airplanes<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOtdqUs54ic There are NO successful atheists - Andrew Schulz - Stand Up Comedy]</ref>]]
''Newsweek'' reported: "A video of the incident showed a flight attendant and a drinks cart picked up and thrown towards the ceiling by the turbulence. The cart then came crashing back to the floor as drinks covered terrified passengers. Travelers could be seen screaming and even praying amid the chaos."<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/viral-video-passengers-praying-flight-attendant-turbulence-alk-airlines-euroairport-1444495 VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS PETRIFIED PASSENGERS PRAYING AS SEVERE TURBULENCE SENDS FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLYING], Newsweek</ref>

Video:

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs09ekuLpWY Extreme turbulence sends flight attendant flying through the cabin]

== Airplane captain twice asks passengers to pray on a shaking plane ==

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UF4z56l2VQ Pilot of shaking plane asks passengers to pray], CNN
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/pilot-asks-passengers-to-pray-as-plane-shakes-for-2-hours-straight_2817681.html Pilot Twice Asks Passengers to Pray as Plane Shakes for 2 Hours Straight], ''Epoch Times''

== Erica Jong: "There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes" - fuller quote from her novel Fear of Flying ==

Fuller quote from Erica Jong's novel ''Fear of Flying'': "'[[Unitarianism|Unitarian]]' kept me avidly praying throughout the flight. There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes. Amazingly enough, the storm subsided (or we left it behind) by the time we flew over [[Cyprus]]."
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== Author Thisbe Nissen quoting Eric Jong's novel Fear of Flying ==

Author Thisbe Nissen in her novel ''Our Lady of the Prairie'' wrote:  "We got spit from the clouds and the plane banked so sharply I thought we were nosediving. I closed my eyes and prayed and I thought of Eric Jong, 'There are no atheists on turbulent planes'."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yPpFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA216&lpg=PA216&dq=There+are+no+atheists+on+turbulent+airplanes&source=bl&ots=ZcTDOOhZ6J&sig=ACfU3U16Ex4TVdAFx8UvRT4A5IMBhjahMQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwitydPuhKvkAhXS1FkKHefrA5g4ChDoATAAegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=There%20are%20no%20atheists%20on%20turbulent%20airplanes&f=false Quote from Thisbe Nissen's novel ''Our Lady of the Prairie''], Google books</ref>

== Atheist and Airplanes: Milwaukee Garage band ==

Erica Jong's quote "There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes" did inspire a Milwaukee garage band garage to name themselves  "Atheist and Airplanes.<ref>[http://www.atheistsandairplanes.com/ Atheist and Airplanes website]</ref><ref>[https://www.wmse.org/event/interview-atheists-airplanes/ INTERVIEW: ATHEISTS & AIRPLANES]</ref>

== Erica Jong quotes ==

*[https://www.azquotes.com/author/7605-Erica_Jong Erica Jong quotes], Azquotes.com
*[https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6085.Erica_Jong Erica Jong quotes]

== See also ==

*[[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes|There are no atheists in foxholes]]
*[[Communist until you get rich, feminist until you get married, atheist until the airplane starts falling]]
*[[There are no atheists on a sinking ship]]
*[[Atheism Quotes|Atheism quotes]]
*[[Endurance of the saying "There are no atheists in foxholes"]]

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