Has anyone here been a Christian, then became an atheist after reading stuff on R&S? Has an atheist ever became a Christian after reading stuff on R&S? what about another religion, has anyone converted...or reverted? If not, has anything on R&S at least made you question your originally held beliefs?
As for me, I'm a protestant and R&S has probably increased the strength of my belief. When I see how some atheists can be and the extreme anger they show towards Christians that don't believe in their pseudo-science, it frightens me. I don't care much for people that try to intimidate or bully me into their belief system....although i respect atheists and their non-beliefs. Now lets hear from you!
2007-06-07 09:51:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Meatbot, some of that is bias. Some of that "extreme anger" is from my personal experiences with atheists and not 100% from R&S. thanks for pointing that out
2007-06-07 09:59:57 · update #1
No. Emphatically no. People think they can take away what I willingly accepted into my heart. People think they can plant doubt in my mind about my surrender to Jesus. No way. Its just the enemy trying to tell me that I'm not true Jesus follower after all. Liar liar liar. They just don't realize they are being used as malicious instruments of the enemy. Only God knows the true contents of my heart. Man tries, but cannot. Man wants the spiritual gifts and miracles, but they forego the Word. Sophists are slaves to the enemy. A lot of them are here on R&S masquerading as believers. The Holy Spirit radar within goes off like crazy around these folks. Thank you Jesus for saving me!
2007-06-07 10:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. G™ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I haven't changed my religious beliefs, but I've changed in my thinking on some issues a bit perhaps. For one thing, I never really knew any Muslims in my real life. So this has been a place where I have met many Muslims, and I have some great online Muslim friends now, that I'm very thankful for. I have come to understand Islam a little better I think.
I have witnessed some people on here changing their religions after being on here. Whether it was a debate here that did it, I'm not sure. But I've seen someone go from Christian to Atheist, and another from Asatru to Atheist. I've probably seen some others, but am forgetting them right now.
2007-06-07 09:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, what has been changed is my originally held belief that Christians were for the most part like Jesus, ready to forgive, be loving and accepting
the exchanges here have opened my eyes and stood my hair on end, when I realize how many people out there really believe in Creationism, a literal Word of God Bible, show so little compassion for those who they deem "not chosen" etc.etc.
I had no idea how naive I was until I stepped in here, and am so grateful I am not being held captive somewhere in the bible belt, or Utah.....
2007-06-07 10:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by cosmicshaktifire? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not In The Least.
Being neither a so-called atheist nor a so-called born again Christian, I find it interesting that these two camps can actually think. In R&S it's a keyboard brawl fest. Perhaps everyone is just bored like me.
But everyone wants to sound intelligent and sophisticated, and the only way they can do it is either being self-righteous or swing from branches yelling at the top of their lungs.
Go figure. arf!
2007-06-07 10:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"When I see how some atheists can be and the extreme anger they show towards Christians that don't believe in their pseudo-science, it frightens me."
-- You are ascribing anger where none exists. Really, I haven't seen anger on the part of Atheists. I hope that this isn't your reason for not accepting a logical argument.
2007-06-07 09:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it hasn't changed my beliefs, but it has strenthened my belief in the absurdity of religion and in my own absurd religion XD As well as proved to me the importance of seeing my own faith as absurd (ya'll should try it sometime) It's also strengthened my appreciation of moderate/loving Christians (without you guys, Christianity really would be a nut-house)... mm... it's lowered my respect of militant atheism (though I still certainly understand where they're coming from), and even lowered my respect for militant Christianity (and I thought that had already hit rock bottom)
I like my views now better than those before, so thanks to all of you that have gotten me here : D
2007-06-07 10:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by Sacred Chao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No debate here has made me change my beliefs (although some questions and comments have certainly made me think more about what I believe). I can say that I've learned quite a bit about other people's beliefs here, and it's the educational factor that keeps me hanging around.
2007-06-07 09:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Loaded question.
First of all Athiest dish out as much as they take. That's a two sided war and its not fait to lay all blame on thier steps.
I have learned really interesting things that I didn't know. I have looked things up and discovered things were very false. I have respect for some people on here and I enjoy people's sense of humor.
But my faith is the same.
2007-06-07 10:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My beliefs have not changed, but I enjoy learning & reserching more WHY I believe what I do, when I answer in R&S. I'm a "sinner saved by grace".
I know this site has helped me in conversation when I chat with people about spiritual needs. It has also helped me to ask more insightful questions. I'm learning to ask more and listen than to try to coerce or give trite answers. I'm finding that my normal "outside" conversations about spiritual matters tend to be more about heartfelt needs, than here on R&S. That's OK... it stretches me & I'm thankful.
2007-06-07 11:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I take it all with a grain of salt.
Its interesting to trade ideas and maybe some day it will all take effect and change me but I doubt it.
It has definetly made me more aware of things...not all good things but things none the less.
It has also increased my taste for Jager.
Agnostic.
2007-06-07 09:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋