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Raised as a Christian - looking for discussion
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 (March 17, 2015 at 10:52 pm)GriffinHunter Wrote: I hope you guys here realize that just as not all atheists are the same, so are not all theists the same. Stereotypes exist for a reason, but they aren't always accurate. We've had a couple of awesome theists in here, some deists too. In general, we'll judge you on your own merit, not that of some of the theists that frequent this site.  (March 17, 2015 at 11:01 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: We've had a couple of awesome theists in here, some deists too. Haha thank goodness.  Deism is a pretty interesting position to me; in some ways I find it more convincing than traditional Christian theism. It has a lot of the same potential objections though. 
Welcome. Can't promise you any griffins. Then again, get enough of those brownies in you and you're apt to find almost anything.
In general, I also don't like pissing contests either so I wish you luck with that. But we all have triggers. For me, it is feeling mislead or condescended to. But I start everyone off with a clean slate and I like your style so far. Good luck with hanging on to your independent streak and optimism regarding reason. I really believe it is possible to stay true to those principles and also remain a theist, but I suspect that is harder to do than tossing the latter altogether. Of course, the easy path isn't always the best one.   Questions are good.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
 RE: Raised as a Christian - looking for discussion
March 17, 2015 at 11:47 pm
(This post was last modified: March 17, 2015 at 11:47 pm by Mudhammam.)
Hey Griffin, I sent you a PM. Feel free to ask about anything you please, either here on one of the appropriate boards or in 1-on-1 correspondence. Hope you find our future discussions helpful in whatever it is you're seeking.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
 
Hello!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
Hey Griffin Hunter, welcome to the forum!
You've already shown yourself to be more thoughtful than most theists we get through here. Generally in their first post they write a load of religious stuff out as fact, and then tell all of us what we believe and why we are stupid. Since you're approaching things in a much more respectful and honest way, I think you will get the same back from most members here
Welcome. If you want discussion, then you're probably in the right place. This being a discussion forum and all.
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