Why Are You Here?

[Eternity]

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A question for the religious members. Keep in mind there is no wrong answer. I'm genuinely curious and here's why:

Why are you here?
1. You're not allowed to proselytize on this site. Which means you'll have a hell of a time winning souls for Jesus/Allah - whatever.
2. You have to put up with a lot of mockery from the opposition. Lord knows I've done my fair share of ridiculing you.
3. Favor is going to be partial to the atheists should any dispute arise ... after all it is an Atheist's forum.
4. Several of you (Statler Waldorf comes to mind) seem to not even care about the "christian reputation" you leave behind. Some of you actually strengthen our resolve.

Those factors lead me to one conclusion. You're here because somewhere inside you, no matter how faint, there's a part of you that thinks that we might be right and that you might be wrong. Is that the case? If not, what continually brings a person of faith to these forums?

As a show of good faith, I will answer my own question.

I am here because I have found that most atheists and I are very like-minded. Despite my deistic beliefs, I lean heavily toward atheism on the majority of views and come here to engross myself with like-minded rational people who also dislike/hate revealed religions.


Note: In no way whatsoever am I implying that religious people should not be here. I welcome you all ... even the crazies - at least for awhile.

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1. I'm not here to give dawah(never been good at it)
2. "If you can't handle the heat. Stay out of the kitchen" I don't plan on leaving because I'm being hurled insults at. Happens in RL all the time.
3. Depends on the situation. I can understand it being a debate. But if it's something to do with rules then they should get their biasness out of the decision making.
4. Not sure if this is applicable.

I'm here to see why Atheist are so sure of themselves. I'm also here to see how we disagree on things in the Quran. I'm here like Rayaan to give knowledge and to receive it.

You're here because somewhere inside you, no matter how faint, there's a part of you that thinks that we might be right and that you might be wrong. Is that the case? If not, what continually brings a person of faith to these forums?

Yeah and sometimes when I'm not sure I think it grows. But after so I get enlightened and find that my faith is even more stronger. I do though have lingering doubts though not enough to make me stray away. Heck a question you posted got me thinking a few times. Haven't really responded to it yet...