christian looking to understand athiests

[tjakey]

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.