re: #88 b_sharp

That’s an unfortunate theme among believers, however it isn’t accurate. Atheists are atheists, they aren’t believers angry at god. It is very difficult to get mad at the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, leprachauns and god when they are all viewed as fairy tales.

Your grandfather was likely not praying but going through the motions to show his respect for the beliefs of his family.

Allegro got it more as a source of ritual and tradition. But I also knew my grandad as a really strong individual (physically and mentally) so I don’t think he would have just gone through the motions of anything without some belief.

I told my grandfather at the time that men have choices, to do evil acts or do good acts, but I don’t think he was satisfied with that explanation.

OTOH, I absolutely understand that experiencing the Holocaust first hand can surely make you a non-believer.