Christians and Atheists?

Question

Have you found that being on R&S and running into so many oppsite views (and sometimes hateful) has made your belief stronger or weaker?

For me its been made stronger

asourapple100
I have 3 degrees on I am taking to a PhD
and I believe in God
Many atheists are not any smarter than Christians

Agree with most who have said stronger.. it seems debate strengthens you.. so how to convince each other?
The taske gets so much harder.. Not that I think that one should be convinced but it is a thought amoung many

Answer 1

Stronger, but a little angrier, as well. I despise those who are hateful, especially if they are on my side. I find it very... hypocritical.

Answer 2

No such factor. An atheist believes in NO god/desses. That could incorporate Allah,Ganesh, Kali, Isis, Thor, Gaia, Danu, and so forth...such a lot English talking customers are on right here and are raised Christian, however I'd say my morals & ideals are from a blend of empathy & society. I am professional-option, and so are many Xians and I am additionally vegetarian. The Bible could be very contradictory. That complete 'now not killing' factor? A lot of Xians do not appear to have a obstacle with manufacturing unit farms, the demise penalty or going to warfare. And if you happen to learn the OT, you do not have got to pass a ways to learn a few tale in which the 'selected ones' are commanded to kill. There are over 30,000 Xian denom's in the market...there is a motive why.

Answer 3

Stronger

Answer 4

Stronger

Answer 5

Stronger

Answer 6

Umm, should I say weaker? You know, being atheist and all; can you go down from zero belief? It's made me more certain of my position, and it's given me new insight.

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Thanks for the "Many atheists are not any smarter than Christians" ;) I bet you can guess how I choose to read it.

Answer 7

Its not really a matter of stronger or weaker. I find myself learning a lot and feeling more tolerant. I do find myself occasionally rolling my eyes at some of the unthinking replies, but thats cool.

Answer 8

Stronger, of course.

However, I have found that...at times...I have been drawn back into my old sarcastic self...by the unloving sarcasm of most atheists. (I use to be an atheist, myself...you see...)

I can be a bit "harsh"...and while Jesus wasn't always the "teddy bear" some Christians make Him out to be...and although the harshest rebuke is often the most loving thing, my harshness is not always righteous...and loving.

But even in this, God leads me back to Him and His glorious throne of grace...and is cleansing me from all unrighteousness...

So perhaps in my weaknesses, I am made strong...

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Answer 9

It's challenged me to be a better Christian. Sometimes its really hard to not speak my mind in anger and run my mouth off, but God has been doing a pretty good job at getting me to refrain. And also at going back and deleting answers if I answer too hastily.
Sometimes I wonder why its worth the hassle, but in the end, I know that God can use each and every one of us to reach them all. In the name of Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

Stronger...because I see how SOME of these Christians are absolutely nuts...and I see how my fellow atheists are smart and funny and strengthen my views.

Answer 11

When seeing opposing views, it has helped me do more research to understand where they are coming from. It hasn't weakened my faith nor belief, but it has made me question the validity of what other people say.

I really came to appreciate this quote
"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."
Jascha Heifetz (1901 - 1987)