RE: Advice For Those Who Have 'Questions For Atheists'
February 3, 2014 at 11:44 am
(This post was last modified: February 3, 2014 at 11:51 am by Whateverist.)
Well then GC is correct in pointing out this at least about how the two situations are parallel. Routinely you'll find new atheists coming here and asking the same questions regarding contradictory behavior of the supposedly loving God of the bible. We may all be tired of it but it is the question burning in that newbie's mind. We do indulge the young unformed atheists so why shouldn't we allow the young, indignant theist to post what is most on his mind?
That was altogether too much 'should'. I for one don't tend to get involved in the threads of new atheists still raw with disappointment. Nor should I have to. This is a fun place to be, not a public service. Fortunately there are others closer to feeling the same things or just more compassionate who will indulge them.
The situation is similar for the theist used to the warmth and comfort of "amen"-community when they learn that there are others who are not grateful to God. When they steel their nerves to confront us for our bad manners toward the 'all loving father' and bring up the arguments they've garnered to shame us, they don't mean to be trite. I'm sure in their own minds they expect an altogether different reaction.
The conversations we've engaged on doesn't settle anything for everyone. It must be one of those never ending story kind of things. When it gets to be too repetitious repetitious rep .. we are entitled to grumble or move on, which ever suites us.
That was altogether too much 'should'. I for one don't tend to get involved in the threads of new atheists still raw with disappointment. Nor should I have to. This is a fun place to be, not a public service. Fortunately there are others closer to feeling the same things or just more compassionate who will indulge them.
The situation is similar for the theist used to the warmth and comfort of "amen"-community when they learn that there are others who are not grateful to God. When they steel their nerves to confront us for our bad manners toward the 'all loving father' and bring up the arguments they've garnered to shame us, they don't mean to be trite. I'm sure in their own minds they expect an altogether different reaction.
The conversations we've engaged on doesn't settle anything for everyone. It must be one of those never ending story kind of things. When it gets to be too repetitious repetitious rep .. we are entitled to grumble or move on, which ever suites us.
