I liked to see one atheist here who was argued out of their faith by single person.
2007-03-25 16:33:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're over interpreting the question. I liked to see one Christian (now atheist) who was argued out of their faith by a single person.
2007-03-25 16:38:50 · update #1
Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls,
And tenement halls,"
And whispered in the sounds of silence....
2007-03-25 16:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Maestro 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
argued out of having no faith or argued out of faith in God. Someone finding faith in God is by deposits made by different people over a period of time. I don't get the one person thing. This is not the forum for 2 way conversation to convince anyone. We have a man at our church now that was atheist and is now going into full time ministry. He is the one you should talk to. He now has a testimony that other atheists will ignore now. lol
2007-03-25 23:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its impossible to argue an atheist out of his or her faith. Atheism is a lack of faith.
Point taken. But I like to think of what we are doing here as planting seeds. There will come a time for some christians here when they will question their faith. Perhaps then they will acutally THINK about some of the arguments they've heard, and change their minds.
2007-03-25 23:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Skippy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do agree with his statement.
Take for example Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. Have you seen some of his taped sermons?
Take for example the parents of kids who join a cult and have them "kidnapped" back and brought back into the fold so to speak.
But I must admit, you have a very strong point about the atheist. I was assuming that atheism was a lack of faith.
2007-04-02 23:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I argued for religion as long as I could. No one coerced me to lose my faith. I simply got educated.
Not being afraid to question things, and educate oneself, is a sure way to atheism. Being afraid to ask questions that make you uncomfortable... well, that's the cornerstone of religions worldwide.
However, I can think of 3 people that I have convinced to lose their faith, personally.
They had to make the decision, of course, but I just showed them the facts.
2007-03-25 23:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he was exaggerating at all.
...why does it have to be a person? Why can't it be a book or months of research and intellectual development?
I was "argued" out of my faith by a single person, you're right... myself.
2007-03-25 23:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
atheism isn't a faith
"calling atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair color"
2007-03-25 23:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by funaholic 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There may be some truth to the comment.
2007-03-25 23:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only people who don't have a firm foundation in what they believe.
2007-03-25 23:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by Deus Luminarium 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
atheists do not have any faith, we only have reality, therefore it doesn't apply to us.
2007-03-25 23:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋