How did he imply he had answers to life?
Yes, before he was cocky and self-assured and then he did something out of character....he surrendered of himself and took up the humble mantle of Christ which is 180% opposite of his former self-assurance. If he boasts now he does so only in Christ.
Galatians 6:14
14 As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross,[a] my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.
You realize he still presents in that same exact manner. Everyone else sees it but you. So, everyone else is wrong, and youre right, or vice versa. His boasting about Christ is presented as he has the ultimate truth and we are all wrong. We are just lost, unlike him. You can't see it because youre entrenched in the same beliefs as him. It reminds me of the goldfish joke. One goldfish says to the other goldfish, "How is the water?" The other goldfish replies, "What water?" The goldfish is so entrenched in the water that he does not even realize he is in water. Both you and tbombz are so entrenched in your theology, that you can't see how he comes off.
Well, I did begin my statement with the word "most" not "all", but yet you do tend to consistently present a very "oh no you didn't", "how dare you" set of responses to such posts. Seemingly out of character response for someone that isn't at all affected.
Well, of course, because theists like to present the image that they are more moral, happy, and more of right mind, compared to others (maybe it does not apply to you, but many theists believe this way). So, I feel a need to counteract that position. Tbombz bunny suit does not affect me in any way, other than I think the picture is funny.
It's obvious that religion changed him? How so? Which religion? Why not ask the source directly what changed him? See if "religion" changed him.
Getbig is not a place to discuss this, since every thread gets derailed. There is no point in discussing it here,
As I've said dozens and dozens and dozens of times (and will repeat again and again the future), the debate between decided theists and decided atheists is not the reason I press on.....it's those reading that haven't yet made a decision. Threads like this get the attention of the lurkers and other non-replying board members. I try and represent the theist side as best I'm able, correct errors presented, provide the needed contrast, etc....
I don't think there are many many member on getbig who are going to have a life altering perception of belief based on the debates here. Maybe a few, but if thats good enough for you, then so be it.