it makes me sad to think of my friend who is proclaiming himself as an atheist, when all he writes about it disproving Christianity. i feel that he really needs to see that God is there. please help me, i want to help him
2007-07-23 04:50:57 · 40 answers · asked by donya d 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
don't accuse me of being a bible thumper and being pushy, bec he did confess to someone else that he will be willing for his faith to come back. and that is what i want to help him with. i know that he wants answers, and that maybe he's been hurt
2007-07-23 04:55:17 · update #1
I'm an atheist (moderate atheist)
If you really want to help your friend, you first need to hear him out. It sounds like your friend is angry at the Church. Try to find out why without feeling personally attacked.
The Church did make some mistakes in the past: Inquisition, putting Galileo to trial, etc. The Church is made of people and people make mistakes.
You won't be able to "make" your friend believe in God, but you can try to make him see that Christianity is good for a lot of people, if only by bringing them peace.
It's impossible to force someone into becoming a believer. But he needs to let go of his anger.
Once he's no longer mad at the Church (or God), he will have the opportunity to find his own path towards God or inner-peace, at least.
If you're really a friend, you'll let him find his own way to God.
2007-07-23 05:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Friend, you are seeking to really do some important action of love and goodness in Spirit and in Truth. God bless you and him.
I used to be an atheist, ages 6-25; an agnostic ages 25-36; Soul Identity aware and partially Spirit aware in 1976; Vision of God and Jesus as One Combined Spirit upon us all in AD1977 and forevermore I am Spirit Born Eternal. Thus, I can and do help convert all sincere atheists and agnostics.
Over 98% of the time, each sincere atheist or agnostic will hold beliefs that are CORRECT ! Find these and reinforce them as a step to leading him or her into fuller God-consciousness in Light and Life eternal in Jesus ! The churches and all Bibles still do have many errors; so it is easy to NOT initially see the deep Eternal Truths admixed therein.
If you wish to email me more details, I will be pleased to offer more suggestion in this Mission of Truth.
Peace and progress,
Brother Dave, a Jesusonian
http://www.PureChristians.org/
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2007-07-23 05:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What does the Word of God say?
Luke 9
5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
and
1 John 2:18-20
18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
Walk away, continue to pray for him but walk away. Others have ears to hear.
2007-07-23 05:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pray that your friend will find the answer he is seeking. Pray for the wisdom to know what to say.
The Holy Ghost will witness to your heart what is right.
Remember too, as some above me in this list have said, timing and tact play a role as well.
God Bless,
TCM
2007-07-23 05:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by The_Chocolate_Moose 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a boss for years who is an Atheist. Very, very nice person but....and Atheist. I stopped trying to 'withness' with words and just left my actions speak. We're friends now and I can share with them things that are happening in my life and I always put in my.....'God is so good' or 'without God it would have impossible' or 'Thank God' Never stop praying for them but lead by example.
2007-07-23 05:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can be easy to try to argue him into the faith, but this probably will push him further away and do little good. First, you need to pray that God will be softening His heart to hear. Be a good friend to him, listen to him, do small things to cheer him up when he's having a bad day. At some point, religion or faith will probably come up, and welcome it. Ask him about what he believes and why (and listen respectfully), and then ask if you can share with him what you believe. Explain Biblical faith as best and simply as you can. Share how it's impacted you personally. Then pray some more! Ultimately, it's up to God to bring him to Himself.
2007-07-23 04:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Without knowing your friend and what motivates his atheism, I cannot offer help.
The reasons he gives you will likely not be the real reasons, you will need to ask lots of questions to get to the truth.
I was an atheist and I know others. Each has to be reached in a different way.
2007-07-23 05:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by D2T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but it sounds like you friend is going to want to talk to an good apologist. If he is looking to disprove Christianity he needs to talk to someone who can debate him on that level.
Secondly, don't beat him over the head with the Word. Be his friend. Don't push him too hard.
Also, be careful. If he's good at persuasion he might cause you to have doubts.
-B
2007-07-23 04:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by The Brian 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask him to divide 200300 by 360 and tell you his answer in years, months, days and hours.
This is the true LORD's day as spoken in Daniel 8:13. Then using this same method figure out, the time of the Jews fulfilled 100290, and the year of the "rapture" 1003530, or Blessed as it appears in Daniel 12:11-12
2007-07-23 05:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just live your life as a testimony to God. And pray pray pray pray for him! But don't bring up religion unless he does, don't preach at him, and don't quote scripture. You also might want to try to be genuinely interested in hearing what he has to say. Try reading books that he's read, and then see if you can't find apologetics books that counter what he's read.
Try to see it his way. That way, your conversations with him will be enlightening for BOTH of you. And don't forget to pray for him!
2007-07-23 04:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋