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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 8:34 am
(August 18, 2015 at 9:51 am)msid Wrote: i see that most of you believe what you do because of lack of evidence that there is a God. Personally i am a christian because of all the evidence ive seen and the ways ive seen him answer prayers. ive had people come up to me and pray for problems that i was having that i hadnt told anyone. ive had many prayers awnsered in ways that could only be explained by God. I also completely understand everyone heres point of view
So... 07:25 claims he won't attempt to argue, or convert anyone 14:51 starts giving "reasons to believe"
For the record I don't believe because those who argue in favour are invariably found to lie. see above.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 8:45 am
Answered prayers?
Like, found your car keys while thousands of starving African children die every single day!
And you WANT to worship something with those priorities for us?
In that case you are not only deluded, but deranged also ...sorry.
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 8:55 am
(August 18, 2015 at 7:49 pm)Alex K Wrote: (August 18, 2015 at 5:57 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Which I always win, naturally. I learned long ago that it's not just for stirring my coffee with. The security in Starbucks told me.
Now I wonder. Was the security like "Excuse me Sir, if I may - did you know that it's not just for stirring coffee?", or is that merely your interpretation of "get off the premises now or I'll fuck you up" ^^
Wish someone had warned me to empty my bladder before coming here this morning. Laughter may be the best medicine, but not when you're full.
Stirring his coffee with...well, banana flavored coffee is actually quite tasty.
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Who' the athiest of us all?
Happy Heathen thou mayest be
Bu Stimbo believest lss than thee
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:01 am
(August 18, 2015 at 10:36 am)msid Wrote: (August 18, 2015 at 10:26 am)tjakey Wrote: The Christian who isn't interested in converting anyone is going to end up trying to defend his beliefs, and thus end up trying to convert after all. Once he discovers that isn't happening he will have to admit that his beliefs can't be defended and, if he is any kinds of honest, have to abandon them. More likely he will conclude that we are simply too dumb, to set in our evil ways, or too blinded by the world, to understand his "truth" and will go away even more lost in his illusion. Given that he appears to be convinced that a god is actually answering his prayers, I suspect preaching is about to commence, then he will go away with a self-righteous smug.
There really isn't any other way this can go.
i am not here to convert anyone im just here to discuss the differences between the two views. i wont preach at anyone im just awnsering questions that are being asked. if you think im a self-righteous smug then i suggest you completely forget about this thread because it has no meaning to you
So, now you are telling me how I should react to you? Sorry, doesn't work that way. Your self-righteousness is already on display, and I think I just caught a whiff of smug.
The difference between the two views is simple. You believe in a god, atheists don't. Most of the people here know more about your religion than you do. Some are ex-christians, some even ex-christian fundamentalists. There are things you might learn here, but each would be a direct threat to your faith. But I'll offer this, you ask the questions, someone here will answer, which is how you can learn. But, again, I suspect learning is not your intention.
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:28 am
I am athier than thou.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:30 am
What the fuck ever. I'm the wafflest anyway
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:33 am
(August 19, 2015 at 9:30 am)Neimenovic Wrote: What the fuck ever. I'm the wafflest anyway
Waffler than Charlie Waffles?
https://youtu.be/ttI3C2CfWDo
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:55 am
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(August 18, 2015 at 12:50 pm)msid Wrote: well its been great discussing with everyone i now understand your point of view a little more.
i am a 14 year old pastors daughter and i know if i mentioned that earlier i probobally would have been shot down immediately.
thank you for the discussions and i will be praying for all of you 
Thank you for your prayers. For my part I will meditate on the fact that you were born into the kool ade factory and hope you find your way to a better theology. It isn't your fault but if you don't do it, it won't get done. Or maybe you should try praying for the truth.
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 9:59 am
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(August 19, 2015 at 9:33 am)Alex K Wrote: (August 19, 2015 at 9:30 am)Neimenovic Wrote: What the fuck ever. I'm the wafflest anyway
Waffler than Charlie Waffles?
Waffle rofl.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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RE: christian looking to understand athiests
August 19, 2015 at 10:02 am
(August 19, 2015 at 7:50 am)ToriJ Wrote: Why are we here? Free will. What's the meaning of life? Free will. Why was JFK shot? Free will.
Free will is love! Free will is life!
Free will vs divine won't.
Or more accurately, can't.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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