Theist,would you say this scripture is a good description of atheists?

Question

Matthew 23:24-Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Answer 1

When it comes to (trying to) discussing theology with an atheist, absolutely!!!

Answer 2

The Pharisees strained their water so they wouldn't accidentally swallow a gnat.They appeared upright and Holy on the outside but had corrupt hearts.{gnats were an unclean insect according to the law at that time}That's were the camel comes in,they could not swallow a gnat yet swallow a camel unknowingly.*Those denying "God",are straight out denying Him,unfortunately*God Bless and keep praying for the lost!

Answer 3

No, not really.

It's a much better description of the conservatives of Jesus's time, the pharasees.

Just like Pat Robertson, Karl Rove, Jimmy Swaggert, Benny Hinn, and G Dubya Bush, the conservative pharasees of today. The people who fault-find and judge others for insignificant stuff, but miss their own huge sin of hypocrisy and pride.

I think it's a much better description of pseudo-christian fundamenatlists than of athiests. Of course a fundamentalist is really just a very sneaky athiest in Christian clothing.

Answer 4

No, I would say that is a good description of legalists like the ones who have fallen sway to the false prophesies of Ellen White http://ellenwhite.org/

Atheists are described in this passage.

2 Corinthians 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Answer 5

Girl, you need to get out more! Theist, Atheist, Theist, Atheist, Theist, and Atheist. That's all your questions. You should go out and meet some nice girl and have a good time. Go to church tomorrow, get forgived, and go on like nobodies business.

Answer 6

No.
That verse was Jesus exposing the hypocrisy of the Jewish leaders, and their habit of ignoring the mercy of the law and instead focusing on the letter of the law.

The verse has nothing to do with an unbeliever of God.

This verse may better describe both the atheist and the apostate:
2 Peter 3:. 3 For you know this first, that in the last days there will come ridiculers with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires 4 and saying: “Where is this promised presence of his? Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep [in death], all things are continuing exactly as from creation’s beginning.”

Or;
Jude , 18 how they used to say to YOU: “In the last time there will be ridiculers, proceeding according to their own desires for ungodly things.” 19 These are the ones that make separations, animalistic [men], not having spirituality.

Answer 7

For the entire 27 years I was a hardcore christian Fundamentalist I thought non-believers were blind too. I wish I had opened my eyes back then. Now I can see how trully blind I was, and how Christianity blinds you all.

Answer 8

I have been known to light my camels from the wrong end occasionally but I have yet to swallow one.

Answer 9

No. This is clearly a description of those
Christians who will ignore their own greatest sins and yet you will hear them having a fit
about someone wearing bluejeans to Church.

Answer 10

No... that a good description of some theists... partially those who belittle the faith of others.

Answer 11

You shouldn't try to fight athiesm or put any terms by it. Fighting athiests or making them angry validates arguments and only more opposition to god because of the ignorant people who believe in him.