(December 6, 2023 at 9:24 pm)no one Wrote: ... a deterrent.

So thats whats up.

Deterring christians from coming here. ??!!

now i get it :-)

(December 7, 2023 at 6:08 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote:

(December 6, 2023 at 9:24 pm)no one Wrote: ... a deterrent.

So thats whats up.

Deterring christians from coming here. ??!!

now i get it  :-)

No you don't get it.

If you make a claim, be prepared to back it up with something other than being in a dream state.

And, for future reference, you can't use the Bible to prove the Bible.

(December 7, 2023 at 6:45 am)arewethereyet Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 6:08 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: So thats whats up.

Deterring christians from coming here. ??!!

now i get it  :-)

No you don't get it.

If you make a claim, be prepared to back it up with something other than being in a dream state.

And, for future reference, you can't use the Bible to prove the Bible.

You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)

(December 7, 2023 at 6:07 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 3:34 am)Deesse23 Wrote: Then why are you bothering us with your unconvincing "i think it was jesus, because i was, sort of, convinced " bs? hahaha :-)
Arent you the least bit ashamed to parade around your gullibility?

I cannot share an experience on this site???

Where did i say you cant?
I asked what (good) reason you would have in sharing your experiences of which you dont bother if we think they are attributed correctly and of which you dont bother either if your attribution is correct, as evidenced by your standard of "sort of".

(December 7, 2023 at 6:07 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: if you dont believe the experience, cant you just carry on not believing it???  it's no harm to anyone - im not trying to convince or persuade - so why the upset??

Unfounded beliefs can cause harm, because they dont exist in a vacuum, because they inform your actions, and your actions *drumroll* can harm others. What are your beliefs about the sheer existence of LGBT people? Gay Marriage? ...or any other possibly bigoted view, based on your belief that results in trying to discriminate against others. Do you have any of those beliefs? Do you think they do harm to others?

If you dont care if we buy your beliefs, and if you dont care about their correctness and attribution either, why waste any bandwidth here?
If you need to share experiences with no critical thinking or critique involved, do that with other church members, or keep praying, aka talking to yourself. Why is it that criticue is so threatening to you and your beliefs? Do you need to shield them? If so, why and from what do you need to shield them?

(December 7, 2023 at 7:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 6:45 am)arewethereyet Wrote: No you don't get it.

If you make a claim, be prepared to back it up with something other than being in a dream state.

And, for future reference, you can't use the Bible to prove the Bible.

You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)

Maybe you could start with something that resembles great discussion.  That hasn't happened yet.

You clearly are confused. You don't get anything. What I said had nothing to do with you, persecution boy.


Just like all the other "brilliant" christiboi warriors who come through here, when your master plan unravels, immediately I might add, your true color shine through.

Confused-by-christianity:
You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)


That's rich coming from someone who when they have beliefs challenged the best the can muster is:

You forgot to sign off with... 

"Rant Over" 

Practice what you preach. 


...... And stop throwing those stones, Mr. Glass House.

(December 7, 2023 at 7:20 am)arewethereyet Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 7:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)

Maybe you could start with something that resembles great discussion.  That hasn't happened yet.

Thats a great point - I could open more threads???

We could link videos from youtube ?? 
Debates - like WLC vs C Hitchens for example
Near death experiences - these are life changing for people - many seem to say they met god - so athiests, agnostics and thiest would find this valueable to discuss
Bible project which explains the bible from a christian expert - then people could discuss why they agree or disagree
... things like that

This thread, which was split a few pages in - is currently 13th in the list by reply rate.  
The greatest reply rates are from really old threads
(  1) 10yr old thread, 2) 9yr old thread, 3) 1.5 yr old thread, 4) 4yrs, 5) 11yrs it's basically ongoing admin, 6) 5, 7) 1, 8) 4, 9) 2, 10) 2, 11) 3,) 

It seems to me that this thread is getting a fair amount of action - it seems the place would go quiet again when i leave????

(December 7, 2023 at 7:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 6:45 am)arewethereyet Wrote: No you don't get it.

If you make a claim, be prepared to back it up with something other than being in a dream state.

And, for future reference, you can't use the Bible to prove the Bible.

You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)

Do you support the right for a woman to end a pregnancy if she makes the free will choice to do so ?

(December 7, 2023 at 8:44 am)h4ym4n Wrote:

(December 7, 2023 at 7:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: You shouldn't deter religious people, you should encourage them to come.

you've nothing to lose and everything to gain by inviting great discussion.

at the end of the day you're both after meaning and truth - the discussions could cooperate to that end.  :-)

Do you support the right for a woman to end a pregnancy if she makes the free will choice to do so ?

2nd repeat of this answer to the same question:
I am not answering your question