2006-11-22 03:45:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As near as I've been able to tell there are some that are very open minded while maintaining their belief and tenants of Faith. Zealots on the other hand aren't interested in the opinions of the Person sitting beside them in their own church, they seem completely self absorbed. I've listened to them chastise each other for not being holy enough and that's the Mad leading the Insane as near as I can tell. Those type of Zealot Christians are just totally screwed in the head, every single one of them spits in the Face of God!
2006-11-22 04:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If you are talking about extremist conservative christians, no way. However, should christians be interested in atheist views? Of course. Pepsi has corporate talks with Coca-cola, tastes their beverage, and otherwise spends millions of dollars on informing their own company of the ups and downs of both businesses, all to make more sales.
So I say, hey Christians, listen to the atheists. And atheists, listen to the christians. And at the end of the day, we'll all be exactly the same as we were before, except richer, you know, in spirit that is.
2006-11-22 03:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.I'm more interested in working hard to give them alternative thinking.Christians can have conversations with atheists and come to common ground on subjects of interest.The atheist's that think deep and use big words to belittle a person is the ones people in general should avoid.The ones who consider themselves smarter than everybody else.They let their intellectual pride get in the way of a regular conversation no matter who their talking to,and no matter what their world views may be.Same goes for Christians that carry their feelings on their shoulder and go off the deep end when they try to witness to someone.I can see their side,but nobody likes someone camped out in their ear.There is an art to witnessing.
Like the 'ol sayin' goes,keep it simple.Life is not rocket science.
2006-11-22 03:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for myself, as a Christian, I listen to several of their views, most of which have very few differences. My main interest for doing so is that I can seethe progression in degradation of society through the laws that are passed based on secular humanism (atheism). It's like getting a preview of what the next step is in Satan's march.
The same goes for New Agers and the Cosmically Unconscious.
2006-11-22 03:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure. Some Christians will actually sit down and have debates/discussions with Atheists, but others simply refuse to listen to their opinions at all. I see more of the latter than the former, though.
2006-11-22 03:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by wind_blow_shame 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Although I have read a lot of material online, things like the skeptics annotated bible. Hmmm, maybe that means I am interested.
2006-11-22 03:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a whole, probably not. I am sure that there are individuals (ESP on Yahoo Answers) who are very interested.
Then again, what atheist groups?
2006-11-22 03:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by saopaco 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I'm interested in what others think, but that doesn't mean that I have to agree with it. I have an open mind, but I am also solid in my foundation of beliefs. I have been athiest, I have been Wiccan, I have gone to a Morman church, Jesus is the way, the Truth, the Life. Period.
2006-11-22 03:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I like to know their views. But only to know what they are thinking and why. So I can the know how to hold a conversation with them when it comes down to questions about my faith verses theirs.
2006-11-22 03:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by yournotalone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Already know the truth. It would be like debating someone about why I know there is wind. If they don't believe there is , then what is the point? It is a ridiculous discussion.
2006-11-22 04:01:13 · answer #10 · answered by moose on the loose 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋