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YOU'RE NOT AN ATHEIST!

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I have a friend who is not sure if he's an atheist or an agnostic. Another old buddy used to be an agnostic, now he's a Christian and a minister at his church, when he's not anchoring the news. Newsweek editor, Jon Meacham says you can't be an atheist if you don't know anything about religion. I like that answer...I've been thinking about those words all week-since I first stumbled on an article written by Meacham's friend, Washington journalist and socialite, Sally Quinn. The article appeared in the November issue of Oprah Magazine. Quinn called herself an atheist...wore her label proudly...for years...until her son was born-with a hole in his heart. That's when self will, gave way to soul reflection. She cried out to the unimaginable -to God...pleading for help...praying for a miracle...in a mother's desperate attempt to save her child' life. Her son Quinn didn't die...but he has lived with nonstop medical and learning problems. Quinn says-...