Dr. Donald Whitaker - Ex Atheist

[Jackalope]

eye witnesses claiming to see Jesus after he was killed alive.
around 500 plus the apostles and paul
odds of 500 people going crazy all at once is improbable

Precisely who are these 500 witnesses again?

You do realize that the fact that a book claims that there were 500 witnesses does not make it so, yes?

[Esquilax]

Why are you entering into a discussion with me in bad faith by assuming that I haven't?

Daniel, I'd also like to stress this point, if I may: you say you're here to convert people, so why on earth did you begin a conversation with a person who'd made a real overture to getting more information out of you by making uncharitable and disrespectful assumptions out of them?

Why would you ever begin a discussion with that much distrust and lack of care for the other participant if your goal is persuasion?

[Angrboda]

Dr. Whitaker conducted health seminars, ministered internationally, and had interviewed some of the world's top scientists and medical researchers on his long-running weekly television program.

He was affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting (TBN), where he hosted "Calling Doctor Whitaker".
He also ministered the Word of God all over the world for more than 30 years.

http://antipas.net/cool_dwv_obit.htm

[Angrboda]

I've tried saving souls.  But they make quite a mess when you try to put them through that little slit in the piggy bank.

souls are immaterial so you can't put them in a piggy bank. I'm talking about saving souls to Christ so that they don't have to go to hell.
and no

If souls are immaterial, what do they have to fear about going to hell? I don't think you thought this through.

[Alex K]

Dr. Whitaker conducted health seminars, ministered internationally, and had interviewed some of the world's top scientists and medical researchers on his long-running weekly television program.

He was affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting (TBN), where he hosted "Calling Doctor Whitaker".
He also ministered the Word of God all over the world for more than 30 years.

http://antipas.net/cool_dwv_obit.htm

Oops. He really is an Ex-Atheist! Even in the Monty Python sense

[JesusHChrist]

Nah, he's just resting!

And he does have rather beautiful plumage!

[sinnerdaniel94]

souls are immaterial so you can't put them in a piggy bank. I'm talking about saving souls to Christ so that they don't have to go to hell.
and no

If souls are immaterial, what do they have to fear about going to hell?  I don't think you thought this through.

you fear being tortured in a lake of fire forever. What's so hard to understand?

[Cyberman]

If any of us feared that, why haven't we bought into your mythology?

You never thought about it, did you?

[sinnerdaniel94]

Why are you entering into a discussion with me in bad faith by assuming that I haven't?

Daniel, I'd also like to stress this point, if I may: you say you're here to convert people, so why on earth did you begin a conversation with a person who'd made a real overture to getting more information out of you by making uncharitable and disrespectful assumptions out of them?

Why would you ever begin a discussion with that much distrust and lack of care for the other participant if your goal is persuasion?

Your trust will be broken and your feelings will be hurt when someone tells you you're wrong and you need help. The cross is offensive but at the same time it is good news and one type of way I love someone is to tell them about Jesus whether or not they believe or not. I apologize if I was rude in any way. I still stand in my faith in Jesus.

[downbeatplumb]

Daniel, I'd also like to stress this point, if I may: you say you're here to convert people, so why on earth did you begin a conversation with a person who'd made a real overture to getting more information out of you by making uncharitable and disrespectful assumptions out of them?

Why would you ever begin a discussion with that much distrust and lack of care for the other participant if your goal is persuasion?

Your trust will be broken and your feelings will be hurt when someone tells you you're wrong and you need help. The cross is offensive but at the same time it is good news and one type of way I love someone is to tell them about Jesus whether or not they believe or not. I apologize if I was rude in any way. I still stand in my faith in Jesus.

As long as it dosen't influence anything in your life that actually demands critical thinking, knock yourself out. If it wasn't for believers like you I'd have a lot less laughs.