RE: Request from a Christian.
January 1, 2017 at 6:26 pm
(This post was last modified: January 1, 2017 at 6:26 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(January 1, 2017 at 6:22 pm)The_Empress Wrote:(January 1, 2017 at 5:11 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: He is being hostile and rude and condescending. I would just ignore. You came here for genuine respectful discussion, not for someone to be a dick to you for no reason.
While I agree the OP is mostly reasonable, I don't understand how you can't see the ironic condescension and hostility in "you are a sinner just like me, and I believe I deserve hell" in a thread about the crappy way some Christians treat atheists.
OP, I do thank you for your discourse. It is important to understand, though, that implying people deserve hell is kind of awful.
I think you are focusing on the wrong thing though. Regardless of what words he uses (and I understand certain words are "triggers" for atheists, like sin and hell), all he meant by that comment was that he doesn't see himself as better or superior to any of you. I think he's trying hard to be kind and humble to everyone just not understanding that certain words sets ppl off.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
