[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

You're the one asking why she didn't see Richard Dawkins not me and no I don't believe you can come to that "logical conclusion" because of one case you heard about There are also people who lose their faith in God when bad things happen to them, it works both ways

I agree, but to be fair, I'm not concerned here with them, I was specifically asking in this case why Jesus?


Why not? imo this woman sounds like she had some sort of mental breakdown (understandably so) and as a coping mechanism her mind drew on a "saviour" for her. How could anyone possibly speculate on how an atheist or anyone else would react when in such a horrible situation?

Yes, your view is plausible, but if Stephanie Slater herself is adamant that she was not having a mental breakdown, then why should I reach for other explanations? And why Christ as a 'coping mechanism'?

As to speculation Niamh, that's 'the nature of the beast' here, because on a host of subjects - not just religious ones - we cannot know but can only air speculative opinion. So my speculative opinion is no less valid than yours.