2007-12-27 18:11:33 · 26 answers · asked by John W 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How atheists and others think. Their opinions of Christians and what they perceive of Christians. Its not only entertaining but very educational. Y!A has taught me a lot about how to approach non believers, especially atheists, and how to defend my beliefs. Oh and also what not to say/do. Some may not see it, but it has strengthened our faith and made us think more and resolve why we believe what we believe, basically it put our beliefs and heads right. Good question.
2007-12-27 18:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by discombobulated girl 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A normal Bible study's purpose is more or less "comfort the Christian", whereas here on Yahoo R & S, it's more like "kill the guy with the Bible".
Since participating in Yahoo, I've brushed up on apologetics, added a Bible search software program to my laptop, and read two books by Hank Hanegraaff and Josh McDowell.
Yahoo definitely keeps you on your toes, and although I probably haven't led anybody to the Lord on Yahoo, the hostility encountered here is good mental preparation for the world outside your front door.
2007-12-28 07:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay I am not a Christian, but I wanted to answer.
On here, usually its just regular religious dialogue, but every now and then someone will put something so succintly, so elegantly...that its like a little inspiration.
Example, on the never-settle question of free will, someone on here once said simply "whats the point of consciousness without free will?"
2007-12-28 05:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Epitome O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every once in a while I DO discover some fact I had not known or bit of reasoning I find intriguing.
However, mostly I have discovered:
1) How absolutely close minded some people are. and
2) Also how SOME Christians not only spout so much hatred, but they believe in a "God of hate.".
3) Already decide what they believe and THEN use the Bible to prove it is "truth."
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and BLESSED3 write: "There are a lot of people around who hate Christianity! It was not like this 10 years ago!"
It is NOT Christianity they hate, only the perverted twists that too many put into their "brand" of Christianity. It would seem to them that Christianity is no longer a religion of love,but one of intollerance, bigotry, and even hatred.
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DREADS wrote: "People tell of what God has done in their life, and others the struggles that they cannot seem to overcome."
This view is somewhat simplistic and naive. Most of my struggles have been in sloughing off the tyranny of the half-truths and total lies of my former religion, and with the bigotry and intolerance found in much of the “Christian” community.
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and ...ChildOfG...
I learn that the majority of (but not quite all) CHRISTIANS are self-righteous elitists who have convinced themselves beyond the shadow of a doubt that THIER RECONSTRUCTION OF God IS THE ONLY TRUTH so that they can actively HATE others and pretend they are doing good.
2007-12-28 02:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by roccopaperiello 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In a normal Bible study I have others who believe the way I do who don't challenge me. I say, "Hey Jesus is God. I'm saved. Jesus is the only way." And everyone in my circle nods their heads and say, "amen". Here I am challenged and not only that but Christians, I believe, are necessarily unaware how they come across to non-christian and they should hold themselves accountable to others why they believe what they believe.
2007-12-28 02:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by seeker 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Christians are keeping an eye on Yahoo answers , to know "How many more Christians have converted to Atheism.
2007-12-28 02:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It has really helped me in studying the Bible.I stay mostly on the RS site and when scripture is needed to answer a question you have to look it up.
2007-12-28 02:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are alot of people that don't pick up a Bible because they have a hard time understanding it, so they can come here and ask, the thing is, they must not take some people serious as their are alot of athiest that come on here that do not understand it, so they put people down, but if they would see, if they could open their heart, they would have the joy they are missing.
2007-12-28 02:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Lynn C 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Sam nailed it. In Bible study i get only the way other brothers and sisters think. Here I get all opinions. I love it, keep it coming!
2007-12-28 02:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I learn that the majority of (but not quite all) atheists are self-righteous elitists who have convinced themselves beyond the shadow of a doubt that God doesn't exist so that they can have an excuse for their low (or non-existant) moral standards.
2007-12-28 02:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by ChildOfGod_1982 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋