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[[File:Eric Jong There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|200px|center|Eric 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>]]

 

[[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" ==

== Similar quote to "There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes" ==

[[File:There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|400px|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> See also: [[Atheist hypocrisy]] ]]

[[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>  

See also: [[Atheist hypocrisy]] ]]

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== Atheist Tom Keugler prays to God during airplane turbulence ==

== Atheist Tom Keugler prays to God on a turbulent airplane ==

''See also:'' [[Atheists' fear of death]] and [[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] and [[Denials that atheists exist]] and [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]]

''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]]

[[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?'':

Tom Keugler wrote in his essay ''I Don’t Believe In God Anymore, Do I?'':

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

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

I guess 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>}}

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 ==

== An 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>

"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>

== Atheists, fear of death and other fears ==

== Atheists, fear of death and other fears ==

*[[Atheists' fear of death]]

*[[Atheism and anxiety]]

*[[Atheism and anxiety]]

*[[Atheism and death]]

*[[Atheism and cowardice]]

*[[Atheism and cowardice]]

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

=== 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]]

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]]

 

 

== Newsweek: Airplane turbulence and praying passengers ==

== Newsweek: Airplane turbulence and praying passengers ==

 

''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>

''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>

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>

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 rock band ==

== Atheist and Airplanes: Milwaukee Garage band ==

 

[[Image:nietzsche2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Friedrich Nietzsche]] ]]

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>

[[Friedrich Nietzsche]] (1844-1900) was a [[Germany|German]] atheistic, [[nihilism|nihilistic]] [[philosopher]] whose work set a foundation for the [[existentialism|existentialist]] movement of the 1900s.<ref>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nietzsche/ Stanford's Biography on Nietzsche].</ref>  

The trio combines elements from classic, [[punk]] grunge and [[alternative rock]] with an irreverant sensibility and occasional dark humor. The band name comes from the 1973 novel "Fear of Flying" by feminist author Erica Jong ("there are no atheists on turbulent airplanes"). The three members include Emily "Knieval" (vocals, guitar and bass), "Calamity" Jen (vocals, guitar and bass) and Beth "Leppard" (drums).<ref>[http://www.atheistsandairplanes.com/ Atheist and Airplanes website]</ref>}}

*[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 ==

== See also ==

*[[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes|There are no atheists in foxholes]]

*[[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes|There are no atheists in foxholes]]

*[[There are no atheists on a sinking ship]]

*[[There are no atheists on a sinking ship]]

*[[Atheism Quotes|Atheism quotes]]

*[[Atheism Quotes|Atheism quotes]]

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