[proudofthesouth]

Mr. Smalley: I used to think like you and like you I used to be an Atheist.

I used to brag to Christian friends that should I ever set foot in a church that God would send lightning to strike it. I was about as hateful towards Christianity as one could be.

Fortunately as a child my dear Grandpa and some cousins took me to their churches which planted a seed deep within me.

A few years ago that seed started to grow. I found out that God had never given up on me. He was just waiting for me to surrender to Him.

You are WRONG, WRONG, WRONG Mr. Smalley. Christianity isn't child abuse. Its pure unadulterated love from our Lord and Savior.

I thank Heavenly Father every single day for the seed that he planted and the person in my life that he sent to me to get it to start growing.

[oprahstheantichrist]

Your post is a great encouragement to me.

Most of my loved ones are stone-hearted atheists, and you remind me to continue praying for them despite the apparent hopelessness of the task.