“What do atheist yell when they come?”

I’m sure you’re familiar with that great Bill Hicks line. It’s one of my favorites even though I actually know the answer from personal experience. Those who are carefully brought up from childhood to put their trust in the mystical teachings of Jesus often fall back on his or his father’s name in moments of passion, even if they have long ago turned all the crosses in the house upside down. It puzzles me because neither God nor Jesus seem like an entity you would want to welcome at such times, especially if the deed is a bit illicit. I will note that Jews are not above converting to Christianity in moments of congress with Wasps, which surprised the hell out of me the first time I heard it. Yesterday I found myself intrigued with foreign affairs, like those of Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus, Taoist, even Voodooist. I wish I could do a survey to find out what name believers and non believers of these sects invoke in their quasi spiritual moments. Any of you who have something to contribute to my survey feel free to help me out here. Don’t bother asking why I was thinking about this particular subject.