[texasbluebell]

When I read in a SI article that Lance was a hard-core atheist...

And yet he wears a cross around his neck.

I think it's just a matter of his own family history. His father deserted Lance and his mother when Lance was only 2, Lance refuses to acknowledge the man, and calls him only "the DNA donor".

I'm really not surprised--children who come from such a situation very likely are going to repeat it.

[meg70]

I think Lance is neutral on the subject of releigion healing his cancer in general, according to the things he had said in talks to cancer survivor groups.

He says if it helps you fine, rely on prayer and alternative medicine..but otherwise stay on the doctors program

[RoughDobermann]

And yet he wears a cross around his neck

Just an FYI... Lance talks about the cross he wears in his book. He wears it not as a symbol of his Christianty (which he isn't), but rather as a symbol of cancer sufferers' kinship. He got two crosses and gave one to friend's wife who was terminal. He said that he'd never take it off. He won't.