This is your son, militant atheism is not appropriate. What a tough situation.
What would worry me most is the motivation behind the message, I would be concerned if my own son thought I needed 'saving'.
I wouldn't take the atheist route, its too brutal to the.. stupidity on that site, so maybe pick up references from respected christian scholars on these arguments instead of atheistic ones.
Online communication is a terrible medium for a risky conversation, so I'd be more likely to offer to meet up soon, have a fun day out together, and if he wants to talk about it, you're happy to do so, if hes cool with the fact you disagree.
Very easy to make a catastrophic misstep here.. tread carefully.. but its an awfully complex situation to really advise on, you know him best of all.
What would worry me most is the motivation behind the message, I would be concerned if my own son thought I needed 'saving'.
I wouldn't take the atheist route, its too brutal to the.. stupidity on that site, so maybe pick up references from respected christian scholars on these arguments instead of atheistic ones.
Online communication is a terrible medium for a risky conversation, so I'd be more likely to offer to meet up soon, have a fun day out together, and if he wants to talk about it, you're happy to do so, if hes cool with the fact you disagree.
Very easy to make a catastrophic misstep here.. tread carefully.. but its an awfully complex situation to really advise on, you know him best of all.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
