they ask question or make statement to get a rise out of us..and we fall for it hook line and sinker..does anyone understand what i am saying
2007-10-29 08:41:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ah, the games skeptics play...
http://www.ex-atheist.com/games-skeptics-play.html
I am selective on answering their questions - a lot of them
are just playing the "debate game" and killing time!
2007-10-29 08:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inherent in all belief is non-belief. It is within this tension that we grow. Try to be grateful for an opportunity to reexamine your faith when it is challenged. If a non-believer throws you “a line” that causes you to rethink or wrestle with your believe system you are all the more better for having heard it. Faith is strengthened by questions and challenges not plugged ears and closed eyes. In that sense, if you are challenged by an atheist or agnostic but the same person is never challenged in his/her beliefs, then they should be pitied. You know you are on your way when the questions or statement that gets a rise out of you comes from you.
2007-10-29 08:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Adam L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is an emotionally driven belief. Fighting is a natural part of being emotional. We ask questions that we'd like to get perspective on, because they make no sense to us...but we never seem to get any logical, convincing responses. ALL of us could stand to avoid those little traps.
2007-10-29 08:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't cut their heads off. Maybe Christians should and see how many more questions they get then.
Peace At Work...
Everyone will pray when their time comes. No Worries.
2007-10-29 08:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't answer the atheists or believers that ask nonsensical questions.You know, like does God have sexual organs, was Mary God's whore, etc. Then in the very next breath they"ll tell you how intelligent they are. Yeah, right. Keep telling us how smart you are because there's no other way we would notice it.
2007-10-29 08:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by monte54que 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't fall into their trap. NO NO. If I answer to their question is so that every question that they have is answered in the Bible. In the end, they aren't justified.
2007-10-29 08:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by bbmm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Based on some recent posts, I would say that Christians do a lot of the same things.
If your secure in your beliefs, you should have no problem ignoring other peoples negativity :)
2007-10-29 08:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by justin_I 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it worked! Now you know how we feel.
the only difference as I see it... we never tell you you're going to meet a grizzly fate if you don't conform to our way of thinking. Nor would we ever call that sort of evil behavior "moral."
2007-10-29 08:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe I understand you.
In my case it is my handicap. Hoping for some respect. They demand it, but refuse to give it, or to return it.
Don't ask them anything that might get them to think, they will report you. Some of them seems to like to make fun or others, but when the table is turned, they can't handle it.
2007-10-29 08:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bravado Guru 5 · 12⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a "none-believer". I believe I'll have another *drink*!
2007-10-29 08:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋