Posted on 04/17/2005 3:15:49 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
How and why?
Agree completely.
Note: Saying there MIGHT be a god .
If that was me saying that, I would add, "but I sure hope not, 'cause if there is,,,oh boy am I going to get it now!"
:^}
An atheist arguing religion with a theist is illogical. An atheist has no dog in that fight. It's like a person who doesn't believe in UFO's going to a UFO convention. There is only one reason to go; to seek the evidence to change their belief.
I noticed Donald Sutherland was on the list, but not Jack Bauer. Interesting.
Have a good laugh ping.
Again, I agree completely.
And it also explains why believers are always debating and disagreeing with each other, they all have a lot at stake.
I had a pastor once who explained to the kids in the youth group that Christians argue with each other because they are like a family. You don't care if the kid on the next block acts like a goof, but you sure care if your brother or sister does.
I feel sorry for atheists. (even though they disdain my sympathy) After all, it's not their fault.
A person cannot force themselves to believe something they actually do not believe in their heart. Something may happen to change their beliefs, but if not, they are stuck.
I actually like that.
My psych prof told me something a long time ago:
In the seafaring days, we hear all these stories of dolphins pushing sailors of sunken ships to shore, saving their lives. From this, the dolphin has garnered a reputation for being friendly to people, purposely nudging people to shore to save them. But I proffer this: What if the dolphins just like to play? What if they nudge the sailors in any old direction, most out to sea to drown, some accidentally to land to survive. Would you know of those they sent to drown? You only hear the stories from the survivors, so you think dolphins are good.
The point is, don't think mosts atheists are anti-Christian because that's what you hear a lot. Most atheists are just regular people and have neither time nor inclination to go on crusades against Christianity, and you don't hear from them. You probably worked with many atheists and never knew it.
Let's flip that around to the subject of this thread. Why do Christians find the need to meddle in atheist affairs, and to bash them like this article does?
Of course we do, since it's condescending. It's that attitude that leads to a lot of atheist backlash against the religious.
"Something may happen to change their beliefs, but if not, they are stuck remain free."
"Jesus Christ existed according to Christian Scripture. Vishnu existed (or exists) according to Hindu Scripture."
He existed its in the book we wrote look it up people.
Gandalph existed in the books J.R.R. Tolkien wrote. Also, punctuation is your friend.
I'm actually happy. :^}
Mickey Dolenz and Adam Corolla?
Some heavy hitters there! <sarcasm
I was actually lifted that from a David Cross bit. I agree with you. Maybe I should have mentioned that it was sarcasm. Sorry about the lack of punctuation.
Actually, that's only your perception, but why does it matter?
It's that attitude that leads to a lot of atheist backlash against the religious.
I don't care about your backlash. Why would it be important to you anyway? After all, nothing matters in the end.
My "action" of condescending to you has no consequences for me.
"Something may happen to change their beliefs, but if not, they are stuck,,,,,, in a hopeless situation where there is no meaning to anything and nothing matters."
It's a matter of perspective.
If there is no God, nothing matters in the end, but if there is, what could possibly matter more?
And other sources as well.
In fact, there is more evidence for his existence than many other historical figures who's existence is never questioned.
Jesus Christ existed because he was real. Vishu was not, or is your central crux of your argument that Christ was made up by everyone as well and just a work of fiction? Going to be a hard argument since the central theme of his life was his death.
After posting those names I got a really nice letter from a poster that was Atheist and is now a Christian.
I for one belive the names on that list.George Soro's for one..
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