If you want non-believers to consider God, why don't you consider the alternative?

Question

"byHisgrace"; Whaatt?? You've obviously been up too late!

Answer 1

The fundamental hard-core Christians are so involved in their beliefs that to even consider any other alternative is blasphemy. I'm sure this goes with other religions as well. I'm a Christian myself, but love to engage others in debate. Unfortunately, it is difficult to do. Have you ever noticed that engaging a Christian always leads them to use circular logic. Hence, once can never win the argument. I once asked a hard-core Christian this..."If I built a time machine, went back to the time of Jesus, and prevented him from fulfilling his destiny (kidnap him), would we all still be Jews?" His response was that God would smite me.

But then doesn't that go against "free will?"

This works well for phone solicitation by religious groups....when some calls/talks to you about God and religion, say this....

"The Bible is the greatest bestselling work of fiction of all time and Jesus was a fantastic magician for his era."

Answer 2

Actually I have considered it. ...and unfortunately I understand what by_hisgrace meant, but don't worry about it. I am educated and have considered that alternative. I also have experienced what they experienced on the day of Pentecost. That is how I know this is real. People , even people who say they believe in the Bible, say that the experience is not real.They make proclamations like " it was, but has ceased." That was just for the apostles or those the apostles laid hands on.

However, millions of people have experienced this. This is spreading like wild fire. People can not argue with millions a separate experiences.

Sorry, I got on my soap box. You got a little more answer than you asked for. This is the reason I converted.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It's like asking if you have considered that there might be an alternative to gravity that actually holds us on the planet.
In Africa right now there is a congregation of 10,000 people who,at different times, were diagnosed multiple times with AIDS and were prayed for,at different times, and now have medically documented prof that they are AIDS free.
I know of a woman whose two grand daughters died and had been dead for several days and she got her pastors to pray for them and they came back to life.
I know of a man who had been dead and embalmed and a man prayed for him and he came back to life.
There are so many people being raised from the dead right now in South America that they have stopped counting.
I broke my collar bone(had it x-rayed) had someone pray for it and it was instantly healed(had it x-rayed).
Check out the book "Mega Shift" verify all of the stories and you tell me if an alternative should be considered?

Answer 5

Because whether or not they will admit it, they have. Most believers will face the question of whether God really exists or not. These people have questioned their faith, and their God. They have worked hard in their journey to find him. Once they have found him and the joy they bring, they want other people to find him as well to experience the same joy.

Answer 6

what alternative? if you mean consider being an atheist, it actually gives me a headache to try to think like an atheist would, to see it from there perspective..

Answer 7

The alternative isn't acceptable.

Answer 8

Not trying to criticize your spelling but don't you mean pre-christian?

Answer 9

God has no alternative.

actually He does. You don't want to hear it.


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Answer 10

personally, I have. If I say this, though, the usual reply is "no, you didn't."
*shruggs*