Same goes for their friends who read their Q&A.
Its an unavioidable bi-product.
Does that mean that these are some of the most important questions to answer ... especially when they are arrogant and sarcastic?
2007-12-19 03:25:57 · 14 answers · asked by John W 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What an outpouring of love this question has received! LOL
I see that a couple of you were Christian. Other than not forming a very good understanding... what turned you away?
2007-12-19 04:05:11 · update #1
It is important to share thoughts, you never know what will come out of it!
2007-12-19 03:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I, an Atheist, have never had a question answered on this forum by a Christian that taught me anything. I understand Christianity better than most of the faithful here, and I think it's not merely coincidental that I also don't believe.
2007-12-19 11:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does that mean that these are some of the most important questions to answer ... especially when they are arrogant and sarcastic?
doesn't that apply to you guys as well?
2007-12-19 11:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whats even more important, is that in answering these questions, they learn about evolution, cosmology, philosophy--and even more important than that, to answer the question requires them to think. At some point the weight of irrantional arguments will bear upon them and a breakthrough will occur.
2007-12-19 11:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like your approach.
I believe the same thing about my Atheist position.
I am hoping that some Christians will read my responses and learn what is really driving their reliance on faith.
That way the world has a chance of becoming a better place.
2007-12-19 11:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm. After reading your question I suddenly felt an urge to convert to Christianity. Keep on answering "athiest" questions...
2007-12-19 11:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Totally Blunt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that any exchange of ideas is beneficial to believers and non-believers. It forces us all to rethink our positions, and how to express these positions in a rational. way. It teaches us all to treat the other person with respect.
2007-12-19 11:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by Bibs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, however, it is important that we answer with understand and kindness, instead of ignorance or hostility, as neither of these are Christian traits.
2007-12-19 11:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about that - but if you are like the Witnesses who count their time spent preaching, you can count this!
And no - we are not learning about christianity, just how close minded and stupid most believers are.
2007-12-19 11:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by LS 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's arrogant to assume we don't know already. Many of us were raised Christian. We are not atheist out of ignorance: just the opposite.
2007-12-19 11:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by David Carrington Jr. 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋