If an Atheist Brain Surgeon saved your life, would you thank him/her for doing so?

Question

if so and why?

or would you thank God first?

Answer 1

Of course.

1. He/She saved my life so of course I must thank them heavily.

2. Maybe this might be different because I'm kind of atheist also.  

Answer 2

What kind of question is this?

I wouldn't care if the surgeon is atheist, Buddhist, or catholic.

They deserve the gratitude.

I would also thank god.

Because whether or not it's in your belief system,

others believe that God is responsible for human capacity - therefore we get doctors.

You should understand people's religion before you try and ask manipulative questions.

Answer 3

I'm not really going to answer either question, but I will say religion shouldn't matter in a person. If they helped you in anyway, or did something to change you life then I would be happy. Whether it were someone who was christian or Wicca or atheist, I would be happy they did something for me and I would thank them.

Answer 4

of course i would thank the surgeon. just because someone doesnt believe in god doesnt mean he doesn't deserve to be thanked.

Answer 5

Why does it matter what religion (or lack there of) the surgeon has?

Answer 6

Why does the brain surgeon have to be atheist and how would I know that? I would definitely thank the surgeon first.

Answer 7

not the category to ask this question

Answer 8

I'd thank the surgeon.

Answer 9

unless god comes down and throws on some gloves, I'd thank the surgeon.  

Answer 10

A real christian wouldn't go to the doctor. Praying is all they need.

Answer 11

What does them being an atheist have to do with anything?  I doubt they care where your gratitude goes first.

Answer 12

I would thank the surgeon because god had nothing to do with it.  

Answer 13

It doesn't matter if the Brain Surgeon is Atheist, Christian, Jewish, etc.

What matters is that he saved your life and of course you should thank him. Ethnicity doesn't matter.

Answer 14

as long as they know what they're doing...im good!

im not gonna sit there and judge someone for what they believe in.

Answer 15

Better asked in R&S instead of Psych, but;

Of course I would, though my thoughts don't count because I am an atheist =p

It reminds me of this comic I saw once;

Patient : God saved my life!

Doc : *starts to unhook meds*

Patient : Noo!!!

Doc : Unless of course the MEDICINE is what's saving your life....

Answer 16

Ummmmm, yes, I would thank him/her for saving my life. If there were no doctors do you think God would cut your brain open? If there were no doctors there would be no vaccines, no cures, no medication, and people would still die from the flu

Answer 17

I would definitely thank the surgeon (even if he believed in God).

A non-atheist patient would probably privately thank God for giving the surgeon talent and for guiding him.

Answer 18

Uhhh... do you thank god every time you take a breath?  This is hands down the worst question Ive ever read on here... get a clue.