Atheists when you are attempting?

Question

(by putting logic aside) to try to understand what motivates a Christian and you ask a question and the reply is a giant stream of biblical quotations instead of their own thoughts and feelings, do you ever read the scriptures they copy and paste?

I do what Meatbot does, thumbs down straight away

Answer 1

no if i wanted to read fiction i would read something interesting or funny, not some fable wrote by someone from an ignorant time in our past.

Answer 2

As a christian, and these are my feelings on the matter. I would not bombard anyone with scripture, the things that were done when Jesus was walking about are still being done today. He may have quoted some text but mostly he gave responses on stuff that he had seen and witnessed. The bible has everything I want in it, but we don't live in those times now and therefore we should adapt and use the word in the spirit in which it was meant. It's not a log that should be used to brow beat anyone who doesn't believe in the same things as me.

Answer 3

Firstly I have never seen an atheist put logic aside, that seems to be the preserve of christians and no I never read the copy and pasted stuff.

Answer 4

I'm not atheist but I don't read large religious rants or scriptural cut and pastes.

Unless the person is making a good point. If its just the same old regurgitated bull***t. I give thumbs down and scroll on.

Answer 5

Never, I am happy being an Athiest. Remember practising Christians represent only 18% of the worlds population, so why would i want to take notice of 18% of the worlds population. If were going to take notice of the top 2 religions i would probably see a Hindu, Muslim or a Buddhist.

Answer 6

Perhaps that Christian is posting scripture to try to tell you what motivates him.
But I agree, I would rather read someone's own thoughts and feelings.
You know, I have seen long, drawn out quotes from atheists, as well. Why would I want to read a bunch of dry, boring junk from some atheist web site? But they do it, and sometimes I'll look at it, just to see what it is that motivates them.
(I'm sure there must be a scripture for this somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look it up for you. Just take my word for it, God doesn't like for you to mock His kids...)

Answer 7

If I wanted someones personnal view of what made them Christian the last thing I would want to do is read a load of scriptures.

Answer 8

I usually do not because I have already read these scriptures and do not need to read them again. If I want questions from the bible answered, I will look up the answers in the bible myself. When I want answers from a person, I expect them to come up with their own answers. Otherwise they are wasting my time and theirs with all the copying and pasting from the book of lies.

Answer 9

If they copy/paste the scripture, no.

If they express themselves in their own words and back that up with copy/pasted scripture, I read their expression, then look up the scriptures elsewhere so I can cross reference various translations.

If they express themselves in their own words and simply cite their passages without quoting them, I do the above, but I also RESPECT them for their brevity.

Answer 10

Not if, as you say, the answer only consists of copy-pasted scripture. If the answer contains an account of why I should read it then yes, I do sometimes.

Answer 11

Usually I don't. I already know many of the common scriptures they use:)

BTW, I know what motives a christian. They were unfairly influenced to believe they'd be tortured forever if they didn't believe what mommy and daddy said about jeebus. They can't help it, it's very traumatic.