Atheists who become Christians

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So who do you feel you have more in common with: your brother who at least does not outright reject God .. or .. your father who is as certain regarding his position as you are regarding your own?

Maybe you should work your way toward being a Christian agnostic. You know, hold your god-beleif by faith with no over-reaching claims you can't back up. Or maybe you do already count yourself as agnostic to some degree?

My brother and I get along very good. My dad is a hard guy to get close to. He's too guarded.

No on the aggie/Christian. I' too spiritual to consider doubt. My system of believe doubts men, not God. I have nothing to prove to anyone.

Whats interesting is that my dad always pulls me in with a comment.... and I'll a willing participant. But, I know I'm just supporting my views, not evangelizing in the least! LOL! Quite the opposite!

I try to adhere to the teachings of Christ. I like the sacraments of the Catholic church. I've always been questioning, but respectful of their laws.
And I never miss a chance to learn and debate the issues.

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I have noticed that Christians make a huge distinction between agnostic and atheist. When I talk to Christians on forums, they often tell me that I'm an agnostic instead of an atheist. Atheist seems to imply hostility to God in the mind of Christians. Being an atheist is the worst thing imaginable in the opinion of many Christians.

Here are some interesting events: My father the atheist, gets mad at me for what he calls "blind faith", aka no proof! And he usually says to me; "you are smarter than that"! Which gets my blood boiling! Also, I work with a few atheists. And they will laugh and wise-crack at "religious events". Very irritating. And when an offender is brought in who is displaying any religion, my fellow officers will demean their beliefs. Which most times will have nothing to do with their crime! Personally I believe it is a form of justifying, and fortifying their own bias against religion. We had a bad priest arrested quite a while ago, and "these guys" went on for weeks on "this is why I don't believe, and/or don't go to church". I finally had to tell them please find a new excuse NOT to go to church! And that one asshole priest wasn't enough to last them a lifetime!

You just don't see that with agnostics. I see them as "searchers".

My brother (the agnostic) has never, ever said anything of the sort. And I think its sort of disarming when they say: "I don't know", and "Looking" to believe!

Again I'm using my limited experiences. But, they are real experiences.