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So many none "believers" ask questions repeatedly about the existence of God or others are blasphemous and offesive. If you say he doesn't exist then why you have so much interest in him and waste your time asking questions about God/Jesus/Christianity?

It makes me believe that you have though in the possibility that there is no God.

I don't ask questions every single say about the theory of evolution which challenge Christianity because I don't really care. Many people hereare Anti-God but I just keep living my life without bothering others. I don't believe in it so I am not going to waste my time asking questions that probably have been asked a million of times like some people do with Christianity.

2006-07-09 16:36:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

in the possibility that there IS a God

correction

2006-07-09 16:37:28 · update #1

Yes as a Christian I have questioned the existence of God many times because I am human, and it's completely normal but then something suddenly happens that makes me have more faith on him.

2006-07-09 16:47:49 · update #2

excuse me but I am not ignorant

Ignorants are the people who asks make offensive comments towards christianity.

I have read about the evolution theory many times. I am a Biology student in college so go figure.

But I don't live my day every day thinking Oh these atheist, I hate them could the just go away and dissapear from this earth to make it better.

I have respect, and I don't feel like questioning christianity if I feel secure of what I believe.

2006-07-09 16:51:38 · update #3

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Good question Candy. Haywood Brown once said, “Nobody talks so constantly about God as those who insist that there is no God.”

I believe a lot of the “anti-God” talk is borne of fear. Sure, much of it contains hate and bitterness, but aren’t hate and bitterness themselves borne of fear? Ultimately, of course, fear is the child of ignorance.

I believe one job Jesus assigned to his followers is to live a life that non-Christians will desire, a life that will cause people to say, “I wish I could be that happy, that self-assured, that secure!” When atheists see real Christians’ living lives of liberty in Christ, unfettered by the bonds of this world, they will often ask us how we do it. That is a perfect opportunity to share with them the “answer” we have found in our Lord.

Naturally, many atheists will still hate us and persecute us. Jesus warned us about that, and it is just one of the things we have to bear as Christians. But many will not hate us, once they get to know us.

One of my best friends is a dyed-in-the-wool atheist, yet he often asks me very intelligent questions about my faith, my Lord, and the Bible from which we know of God. He listens in non-disagreement to my answers, yet is still adamant: “Nope, there is no God.” I don’t hate him or get frustrated with him for that. I love him as a brother. I truly believe God has a purpose for him, and someday he will feel the hand of God on his shoulder and realize this. I have faith, hope, and love for him, and pray that he will find his salvation.

As for those atheists who refuse to learn the truth about us; well, we need to love them, too. Jesus told us that anybody can love their friends, but Christians are uniquely called to love their enemies. I try to put this into practice in my life, and I have discovered something wonderful: when I treat everyone as if they deserve love and respect, even if they demonstrate that they do not, one of two things happens: they either become worthy of my love and respect, or they “magically” disappear from my life.

Don’t sweat those who disparage God or our belief. They are the ones who lose when they do that. And it is not our job to condemn them. Only God can do that.

(Note) Remember that much of the hatred shown toward Christians has been brought about by those claiming to be Christians, but demonstrating a serious lack of love toward their fellow human beings. Because of these pseudo-Christians and the hate they foster, many non-Christians see us as hate-filled, arrogant, pushy, controlling people, when in fact, true Christianity despises those traits.

2006-07-09 17:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by SoundChaserJV 3 · 1 0

Well, most atheists were once religious and doubted their religion. When you stop believing in something it doesn't go away forever because it was once a part of you.
Like you said, "I don't ask questions every single say about the theory of evolution which challenge Christianity because I don't really care." That is a really good example of close-mindedness, dont you think? Unlike you, atheists actually give thought to both sides of the argument so that they are better able to understand what they believe. This should be expected since atheists are usually very well-educated. Religion is a kind of way that masses can control themselves with guilt and the like. I dont think anyone would really expect you to understand though. Nice try though :D

2006-07-09 23:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by Nrassm 3 · 0 0

To be quite honest, whether or not we believe in God has nothing to do with the fact that the "idea" of God affects us every day, especially for those people living in the U.S. right now. I am constantly having to put up with people who think they're superior to me because they believe in god. People who believe in God are trying to push their beliefs into our laws, laws which affect me as a citizen. Our lives are planned around Christianity, with Sunday being a day of rest and thus many stores and other venues closing early or not being open at all. I would be forced to take off work on holidays like Easter whether I celebrate or not when I might prefer to take those vacations at other times. I am forced to think about God every day by those who shove him in my face. And I certainly admit the possibility that a God exists, but we don't and will never know this as long as we walk the earth.

And I don't really mind that you don't ever think about evolution, or even care about it, because you watch it unfold around you every single day, whether you know it or not.

2006-07-09 23:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by maypoledancer 2 · 0 0

We ask questions to challenge your weird views of the world. The questions are often rhetorical in order to provoke thought.
For example, are Christians mono-theists, believing in one God or do they believe in three Gods? Or, How can father be son and holy spirit? Why not just create a myth using one God?
Furthermore, the very notion of blasphemy strikes at the heart of American democracy and that is truly and seriously dangerous to those of who do not subscribe to a religious bigotry.
Here is an example, Why is it that we no longer believe that the Earth is the center of the universe or that it is not flat? For the same reason that in the not too distant future, we will no longer dispute the evidence for evolution.
We are not anti-God, we are not anti-your religion, just keep it to yourself.

2006-07-09 23:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0 0

umm yeah i believe in GOD but not the God of the christians muslims and jews does that make sense to you or is your mind saying you're an atheist because you are not christian muslim or jew???? A polytheist pantheist and henotheist is not an atheist btw. I wish people were not so thick headed when it comes to Pagans.

2006-07-09 23:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0 0

THAT'S A VERY GOOD QUESTION... I AM A CHRISTIAN... AND I AM ALWAYS SEEING PEOPLE DIS GOD LIKE THEY ARE BEING MEAN AND NOT REALLY A GOOD PERSON WHO SHOULD NOT CRITICIZE GOD FOR SAVING THEIR LIVES AND OURS ON CALVARY.. OVER 2000 YEARS AGO.. BUT UNFORTUNATELY SO MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE IN gods INSTEAD OF THE TRUE GOD WHICH IS THEIR CHOICE IT MAY BE RIGHT OR IT MAY BE WRONG BUT COME JUDGEMENT DAY GOD WILL JUDGE THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE WRONG... BUT WE AS CHRISTIANS AREN`T SUPPOSED TO JUDGE THEM WHICH IS REALLY HARD I KNOW BECAUSE THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PEOPLE I DO NOT LIKE BUT GOD KNOWS WHO IS RIGHT AND WHO IS WRONG IN THEIR BELIEFS...

2006-07-09 23:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by stacey 5 · 0 0

well when i ask questions about god i am trying to make other people think seriously about it. the fact that you dont ask questions about evolution probably means you dont understand it. have you ever truly questioned whether god is real? i've been trying to make people do so for a long time. if you decide he is real it will only make your faith stronger so you truly have nothing to lose

2006-07-09 23:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by locomexican89 3 · 0 0

well, in the bible jesus says that the believers are like a small town the shows light that cannot be hidden. which means that cristians have a light that even the worst sinner can see and take notice, and many sinners wish that they can have that peace and kindness that the bible tells us to live by.

2006-07-09 23:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by pilotman 2 · 0 0

i think people are searching for answers but at the same time they dont believe some of their answers that they have gotten. I believe in jesus! If you want answers read the bible! God bless you!

2006-07-10 17:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Some wish to know whether they should become Christians and others wish to try to find ways to try to disprove Christianity.

2006-07-09 23:40:51 · answer #10 · answered by †ServantofGod† 3 · 0 0

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