Did They Not Pray Hard Enough

[Brakeman]

Since Drich and the others are such good christians and have a personal (one-way) relationship with jesus, why can't they pray for god to give them the knowledge and the ability to answer the Atheist's questions well enough to convert us by their force of clarity and truth?

Because not all atheist seek truth. they seek confirmation of what they come into the conversation is true. (That their is not God) So when an satasifactory answer is given to most, they disregaurd and move on to another popular atheist question, not really looking for answers, but to see if a particular christian can answer a given question.

Have you forgotten that all or very nearly all christians were unbelievers, AKA atheists before being converted? The story claimed by christians must be all true, otherwise none of it is true. Therefore christians should be able to explain what convinced them to believe such a story. Most atheist do want the truth, as I do, but I don't want to accept lies. You claim to talk to god, just as Joe Smith of the mormons claimed, yet I know him to be a lying con man. I suspect your claims of " a personal relationship with god" is equally as untrue, but I want to give you the chance to show it to be true if you can and with god whispering in your ear as you claim, you should easily be able to persuade anyone here. Your failure to do so is a testement to the reality of the situation though, isn't it?

Why can't Drich and the others pray to jesus and tell us more about jesus's time on earth than is recorded in the bible?

He never had pizza, He pooped and He dranks lots of wine in His life time.

Are you planning to petition the church to make this new info canon?
Did you record jesus telling you this?

Why can't he tell us what jesus was doing for the lost 20 years of his life, or even tell us the names of the true authors of the gospels and where they lived and wrote?

Because that time belonged to Him and His family.

So jesus wasn't sent here to be a beacon for humanity, god planned for him to have some "down time?" Did god tell you this or did this just come out of your ass?

Why can't Drich and the others pray and tell us where the Arc of the covenant is located?

Because douche bags such as your self would worship it rather than God.

So I take it you are saying religious artifacts and Icons are only revered by douche bags? I agree with you there, but alas I don't worship anything except my wife's ass. (And no that is not a Balaam's donkey joke!)

Why would Jesus not answer Drich's prayers for this info?

Because they are not PRAYERS, When you ask something outside of Christ Model of Prayer. They are petitions. God is not obligated to positivly respond to a petition..

Plus 'Drich' does not care enough about any of the things you mentioned to even petition God for an answer, at this point.

So asking god for more knowledge about god is not godly?
Do you have a clue of how stupid your arguments are sounding right now? When jesus talks to you, does he explain what a twit you're being?