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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 5:11 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 4:25 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: Off topic: I have my Member Awards ballot up on another tab; I've been filling it out as I read stuff. I'm stuck on the "Best Theist" award. Last year, it was easy to vote for Jacob (Smooth), but he's not a theist anymore. My favorites aren't really active right now, and the others are mostly just vile. I'm thinking I'll just leave it blank.
Jacob Smooth is great. And I have wondered about a couple of theists here. Do you think some of them may come because they are doubting?
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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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm
I think most of you here would be bored if they didn't come here.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm
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.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:33 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 3:32 pm)Drich Wrote: I am here to answer biblically based questions and to provide clarity about biblical Christianity. (To keep you people honest about what Christianity is.)
Then if one of you wants to go deeper, I am also willing to provide a more one on one study, md even help you find a good bible/Jesus Christ centered Church.
No, you are here because you bought a story you think is fly and you want spread that story.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:34 pm
(January 3, 2015 at 6:33 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (January 3, 2015 at 3:32 pm)Drich Wrote: I am here to answer biblically based questions and to provide clarity about biblical Christianity. (To keep you people honest about what Christianity is.)
Then if one of you wants to go deeper, I am also willing to provide a more one on one study, md even help you find a good bible/Jesus Christ centered Church.
No, you are here because you bought a story you think is fly and you want spread that story.
GC spreading the word in all wrong places.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:54 pm
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.
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:55 pm
Quote:Drich Wrote: I am here to answer biblically based questions and to provide clarity about biblical Christianity.
Too bad you don't know what the fuck you are talking about.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 6:59 pm
(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.
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:07 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.
Agreed.
I'm English by the by
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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RE: Why Christians come to atheist forums
January 3, 2015 at 7:19 pm
I joined to challenge my beliefs and have grown greatly in my faith as a result.
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