(December 1, 2011 at 3:09 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote: But I have a different question. Why do Christians care that atheists don't believe? Why do Christians such as yourself (and G-C and Statler) come here to an atheist forum and concern yourselves with the fact that we don't follow any religions (specifically yours)? I've never really understood the hatred thrown at us by Christians just because we don't share a belief.
If we are right and I believe we are then what kind of people would we be by keeping to ourselves the love of God and the salvation He offers through His Christ and those who believe in Christ. Personally I'm glad christians took the time to share with me. I'm not concerned about you believing in religion, actually I would rather you not, christianity is not a religion it is being part of a family. This is from a person who has spent many years in the church and I know personally that most christians do not really hate atheist, they do not trust atheist because they do not know atheist, because you guys will not talk about your thoughts and reasoning. The distrust between both sides will never completely disappear but we could find better grounds to relate to each other on.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
