O.K. so athesist think you are just gone when you die. Agnostics don't know what to believe. Why not take the insurance plan? I am trying to live my life as a Christian. To praise my lord and receive his gift of eternal life. You can too!!!! Just accept Jesus as your personal savior. What do you have to lose?
2006-09-10 22:00:28 · 20 answers · asked by anj 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For some, blind faith is not an option. To trust an all powerful entity who invisibly floats in the sky somewhere insults their intelligence.
It is not a matter of truth, or even faith, really. It's their ego. And that is their right, just as it is yours to believe in Jesus.
2006-09-10 22:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Technically, atheists (and agnostics to a lesser degree) don't have a faith per se so "converting" is probably not the best term to use. In fact, I was asked to leave the American Atheists HQ years ago by Madalyn Murray O'Hair herself for bringing up the concept that atheism, in its own way, is a faith.
"The insurance plan"? So are you saying that if one pays lip-service to the Christian concepts, they will be "saved" even if they really don't have any belief? That would seem to be almost insulting not only to true believers, but also to the deity itself. There are strictures against false witness and other deceptions in many of the religious documents used as guidance. "Accepting" Christianity as a fall-back plan seems to fall into that category.
Wouldn't it be better if everyone would live their lives according to the generally accepted prinicples across all religions? If the deity exists, surely it will take the behavior into account rather than the trappings.
2006-09-10 22:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by eriurana 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You cannot convert someone who does not wish to be converted. Most atheists and agnostics are happy with the status quo. We, as Christians , want to be allowed to have our beliefs without being ridiculed or mocked. They want to be left alone to not believe. Yes as a Christian you have a sort of moral obligation to tell them about God but you need to pick a different way to go about it. We have to understand that not everyone is going to share the same thoughts as us. They shouldn't have to if they do not wish to. Your question as it stands sounds like a sales pitch, not an invitation to see what God has done for you or let them know what God can do for them. I do not think I remember any scripture saying gather ye caravans and sell this religion to many as ye would snake oil. Think a little bit harder about how you come across.
2006-09-10 23:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It always strikes me as odd when somebody who claims to believe in God suggests that those who don't should "fake it".
Isn't it true that the god worshiped by Christians can see in to the hearts of all people - Christian and heathen alike? And if this is true, what would He make of that most fundamental lie? Would He be angered by our efforts to deceive Him, or would He be philosophical about it and let liars and fraudsters in to paradise along with all the genuinely devoted types?
It raises, in my mind, serious questions about the true motives those self-professed Christians who would even suggest such a thing. And I wonder if they would be so quick to worship God were it not for the promise of some kind of eternal life.
So do true Christians give only to get?
And would they devote their lives to God were it not for some kind of reward?
2006-09-10 22:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Integrity. I would be a complete hypocrite if I wnet around mouthing prayers to something I cannot make myself believe exists. I refuse out of principle to accept superstition over reality. l cannot accept ignorance and intolerance as ideals to be admired. I cannot tolerate the self-righteous hatred and smug arrogance of the self-appointed "messengers of God".
In your OP, you are confessing that you are in it for the big prize at the end...eternal life. Aren't you just supposed to believe regardless of the prize? Doesn't that paint you as selfish? Too bad you have to be dead to collect...
2006-09-10 22:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
why is converting to a fake god an insurance plan is it just a christian con to make them look good i will never convert i will go the that fake hell instead and get the sun block
2006-09-11 00:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is not an insurance plan. Sounds to me like this is a concept that is difficult for you to understand, so I'll just leave it at that.
2006-09-10 22:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by Smurfy Keeps Going and Going 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice dreams but nothing to support these fancy dreams. Yes they will lose their opportunity for eternal happiness and they will dwell in hell. Wake up and respect you Superior mental capabilities, follow the evidence and the desire. Islam is the only evince based religion and it is the only way to happiness.
http://islamtomorrow.com/proofs/
2006-09-10 22:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They would have to give up ability to think clearly and logically. Conversion to any religion requires the acceptance of blind faith over reason. For me a price far too high to pay.
2006-09-10 22:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Their identity? Their dignity?
They can't just convert if they don't believe in god,heaven,hell etc.
Being Christian means actually believing, not putting on an empty facade of faith.
If you really don't believe there's no point pretending because this so-called God can read your soul and tell if you truly believe, and this is how he judges you.
ps. I'm atheist.
2006-09-10 22:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by pseudosmartie 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋