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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:21 pm
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(January 3, 2015 at 4:27 pm)Spooky Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 4:21 pm)Drich Wrote: It completely depends on what one is looking to convert to. If in your mind you believe christianity can only look like what you left then know I am defiantly not looking to convert anyone to that type of christianity.
Has anybody been converted ever?
A few.
(January 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm)dyresand Wrote: I mean whats the point coming here as a theist just to spread the word and have faith we will all turn into theists again...
Nope pretty much wont. Personally ill never go back to a abrahamic faith not even if i was threatened with violence. But then again
its fun reading theists posts and poking holes into their faith.
When have you been able to poke a hole in anyone's faith?
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 6:54 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: Few reasons. Speaking personally, I came because I like to challenge my beliefs. I belonged to a Christian forum as well but it was mostly a circle jerk. That's one reason I've not been around so much since my deconversion. I had lots of fun on my old Christian hangout til I got banned.
For a lot of folk I think they have a nagging guilt that they're not being persecuted enough. It's tough being a Christian in a Christian nation. Three choices, one, fly to Iraq or Syria and work as a missionary, two, hang about a forum where they feel marginalised, or three, tune into Fox news and believe the claims that there is a war on Christians, waged by your Muslim president.
Our president is a Christian believe it or not.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 6:59 pm)abaris Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 6:54 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: For a lot of folk I think they have a nagging guilt that they're not being persecuted enough. It's tough being a Christian in a Christian nation. Three choices, one, fly to Iraq or Syria and work as a missionary, two, hang about a forum where they feel marginalised, or three, tune into Fox news and believe the claims that there is a war on Christians, waged by your Muslim president.
For me, this board has offered valuable insights when it comes to religion. It's the first atheist board I joined though I have encountered a few religious people on political boards as well. But I didn't have any idea, how narrow minded and literal American Evangelicals really are. People like these are virtually unknown in Europe. It was an eye opener, since when you ramble about Adam and Eve being real persons you would be laughed from the room in my country.
Real open minded and tolerant bunch huh?
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:37 pm
I get along well with atheists, not so well with Christians and Muslims, and so so with other eastern types. It's just a good fit.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:39 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm)Drich Wrote: Real open minded and tolerant bunch huh?
Well, we wouldn't throw stones at you. Only laugh, since the thought is utterly absurd. Even for our churches and church goers.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:45 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 7:39 pm)abaris Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm)Drich Wrote: Real open minded and tolerant bunch huh?
Well, we wouldn't throw stones at you. Only laugh, since the thought is utterly absurd. Even for our churches and church goers.
Theists do the stone throwing.
Atheists do that pointing and laughing. 
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:54 pm
They won't throw the stones anymore. They're getting squeamish. We had a "stone a heathen" event on campus this last semester. We got surprisingly few takers.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 8:04 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 7:21 pm)Drich Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 4:27 pm)Spooky Wrote: Has anybody been converted ever?
A few.
(January 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm)dyresand Wrote: I mean whats the point coming here as a theist just to spread the word and have faith we will all turn into theists again...
Nope pretty much wont. Personally ill never go back to a abrahamic faith not even if i was threatened with violence. But then again
its fun reading theists posts and poking holes into their faith.
When have you been able to poke a hole in anyone's faith?
You so sure i mean every atheist on here disagrees with you when it comes to do and the bible.. you just put your god shades on and keep moving.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 4, 2015 at 1:32 am
(January 3, 2015 at 7:39 pm)abaris Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm)Drich Wrote: Real open minded and tolerant bunch huh?
Well, we wouldn't throw stones at you. Only laugh, since the thought is utterly absurd. Even for our churches and church goers.
So again, an open minded and tolerant bunch huh? (You answer, like it or not is no.)
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 4, 2015 at 1:40 am
(January 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm)dyresand Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 6:54 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: <snip>
For a lot of folk I think they have a nagging guilt that they're not being persecuted enough. It's tough being a Christian in a Christian nation. Three choices, one, fly to Iraq or Syria and work as a missionary, two, hang about a forum where they feel marginalised, or three, tune into Fox news and believe the claims that there is a war on Christians, waged by your Muslim president.
Our president is a Christian believe it or not.
I think your sarcasm meter is on the fritz.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
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