Atheists who become Christians

[ronedee]

I was a (born) Atheist and turned Christian when I reached the age to reason.

I have to admit, I've never known any atheist who became a Christian. Although I've heard of it. I've witnessed agnostics become Christians!

My take on this subject is that we all start life as an agnostic. And (for a % of us) either through experience or suggestion tip to one direction or the other. I believe most of the world, are agnostic. Just for the fact that if people who called themselves religious actually when to church/temple/mosque etc... there would be lines around the globe to get in!

I prefer to debate w/ aggies. Not because they are less confrontational than there more decided "cousins".... but for their open-mindedness on "personal" experiences. Of course I'm speaking in generalities. And I'm using my father and brother, (an atheist and agnostic respectively) as my major source.

My brother will listen intently to all religious arguments, and witnessed events and miracles! My dad on the other hand eye's start to glaze, and is formulating a response before any information has had a chance to enter his brain. In the end they both want more proof. But, my brother is "using" ALL information received. My dad couldn't tell you what my last statement was... just "buzz words" that give him ammo for his next assault!

Whats really interesting is to watch them "debate". My brother (aggie) is very mutable in a good way, in his stance. When they go at it, I keep my mouth shut and ears open! My dad is super intelligent...to his fault! Everything is measured, calculated and in order. His problem is that he gets heated during a debate w/ either of us. And that's when he breaks down! At times my brother puts up a better argument for God than I do! LOL!

He (my dad) uses his life experience and knowledge to demerit God. And I don't need to explain this here! But it resorts to: "If there is a God, this life (as it is) makes no logical sense to me!" aka: "babies dying in Africa", "Tsunamis killing 200k people", "his mom (my grandma) dying young of cancer"...etc.

Whats interesting is.... My brother and I agree, that just because life "as it is" doesn't square-up for him ..... does it really mean there is no God?

When the argument finally stops, around 3am... I usually ask him & my bro "if" there is a God, and they meet Him what would happen?

It gets interesting again! They both have "questions", they want Him to answer!

Alas... I smile hug them both and we all trail off into the sunrise. Them believing they've put doubt in me to some extent. And me realizing just how far they are away from God, Spiritually, and knowing His ways. And its been like this for years! I don't fault them. Or anyone. The important thing is Love for one another. God will take care of everything else!

Sorry to run on... just thought it may be interesting to hear the Catholic, Atheist an Aggie in a boat story!