Our role(s) as Christians on Atheist Forums

[A Theist]

So, I guess I'll go ahead and make my post for today. I was hoping to wait for at least Neo to comment so I'd have more to go on, but he hasn't yet so I'm going to put this up now before it gets late. Anyway, I've enjoyed reading everyone's responses and have a brief follow up response to each:

GC - You said this: "I came in the hopes of changing the minds of those who participate as members here. I soon found that was a mission I set for myself and not what God had in mind." Why have you come to the conclusion that God does not have this in mind? And if it is true that He doesn't, what is your motivation for continuing to stay here?

Alpha - You posted 2 bible verses to basically say that there's only so much you can evangelize here before it becomes like beating a dead horse. Since there are always people here coming and going, and since you never know what new person may be lurking the forums, do you think it might justify you staying, since your audience is always changing?

Drich - You said this: "So my 'job' here is not to save any of you, but to straighten out the bull crap you tell yourself is Christianity." Do you think you've been successful in clearing up a lot of misconceptions about Christianity? And why do you think it is important to set the record straight about Christianity if the motivation behind it isn't to "save" anyone?

A Theist - I love the saying "Preach the Gospels always. When necessary, use words." It emphasizes that actions are crucial in spreading God's message. If you feel you haven't been setting a good example here, have you thought about how you can improve in that area? Also curious, why pick an atheist site to discuss politics and current affairs?

One last note: Once we are pretty much done discussing our roles here, I'd be open for discussing the questions put forth by A Theist. And I'm in favor of Vulcan's idea to take questions from other AF members and answer them here.

Well, to be honest CL, It was never my intention to join the forum to try and win souls over to Christ, although I made no pretense about my Christian beliefs or where I stood as far as being any kind of a true Christian. I've always enjoyed discussing and debating politics and current affairs with others who enjoyed doing the same. In another forum that I participate in politics and religion are strictly forbidden. AF offered those outlets that many other discussion forums forbid. Also AF has other pages where members can just kick back and mingle and share and enjoy each other's company and experiences. These are areas where everyone can actually get to know each other and find out more about the people we debate with in the other discussion threads. In fact, I would suggest that members at least try and participate in some of the other threads that doesn't involve debating and arguing all the time. Get to know each other. We'll all find out that not everyone here are 24/7 assholes. Laugh together, have fun together, get to know each other. We'll also find out that many of us have a lot of common interests, experiences, and likes that we share. In my experience on this forum I have found that we're not all the rotten sobs we seem to envision of another in the more intense discussion threads. As much as Min and I have gone at it with each other we have had civil discussions in other threads. I've been here since 2009. I don't guess I'll be planning on going anywhere unless I get banned 😉 So, to sum up, visit the more laid back threads and get to know each other. There's no chips on my shoulders and I have no hard feelings against any member here despite what others may see of me in the politics and current affairs threads.

Good follow up posts from CL and GC.

But yeah, I'd happy to begin discussions on the questions I put forth if anyone's interested.