have a non-aggressive, open-minded discussion if a Christian wanted to ask you questions? (As long as the Christian agreed to listen carefully to all of your points as well?) If so, where and how could one hold this conversation?
2006-08-14 19:49:11 · 13 answers · asked by hopewriter 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Can't be done on this forum. JT's answer is a great example of why.
2006-08-14 19:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by LooneyDude 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Superfluous
Read Whitehead, Russell and Freud
Then Spinoza, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche and Heidegger
Then Sarte, Rilke and Jaspers
The go back to the Greeks especially Plotinus
Then ask for an open-minded discussion and conversation
only this..any mention of the bible necessitates that you be open minded enough to accept different bibical exegetical hermaneutics than yours
Read Bultmann
After that....pose your questions....arrange your conversations
there are any numbers of us "atheists" to "talk" with
FYI.....I could be a deist without being a theist
2006-08-15 03:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way an open-minded discussion can occur is if two people come open-handed and without any attachment to beliefs. If a person forgets about concepts, beliefs, and sees only the other person -- and loves that person -- then there can be open dialogue. Empty one's hands and mind and forget about teaching, preaching, proving, etc. -- just talk and be open to all possibilities, including that one is wrong about their own beliefs. Note that this goes for both sides.
2006-08-15 02:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being an atheist, I'd be willing to hold a theological debate, I'm open minded. Said christian can e-mail me if he/she likes.
2006-08-15 02:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by wyverex_auctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read the questions I've already asked and answers given.
There is nothing to discuss. The underlying assumption is flawed which renders any further discussion to be pointless.
JT's answer is the result of responding to such offers in the past and discovering the "discussion" is more preaching than discussion.
But, if my fellow atheists want their inbox filled with religious tracts and sermons, that's their decision. Since God does not exist, the very first question to be answered relates to the "believers'" proof that his "God" exists in the first place.
And, if he has no such proof, what is there to discuss? His "beliefs" are obviously not subject to rational or logical discussion, so it would be pointless to engage in any such discussion.
2006-08-15 02:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Left the building 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. Contact me offline at rhsaunders@yahoo.com
2006-08-15 02:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely as long as ur will do the same i'm actually really interested in ur ideals and such as well this could be held newhere
2006-08-15 02:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by Louisa S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's give it a shot. Anyway, humans are generaly peaceful in nature.
2006-08-15 02:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by Olivia Maer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all see you have already messed up
an athesist is someone who dont believe in god now what in the world do christ have to do with Allah swt!!
2006-08-15 02:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Send me a message and give you my e-mail address.
2006-08-15 03:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋