SF1900

[chaos]

What makes you flock to a board discussing a topic you so vehemently despise?

[forillagorilla]

What makes you flock to a board discussing a topic you so vehemently despise?

People who do that are suffering inside. If you truly are an atheist and aren't threatened by faith - you would never bother even talking about it... See - I dont believe in the Loch ness Monster and I would never even consider going to a board that discusses it much less posting angrily about those that believe. 

[tbombz]

People who do that are suffering inside. If you truly are an atheist and aren't threatened by faith - you would never bother even talking about it... See - I dont believe in the Loch ness Monster and I would never even consider going to a board that discusses it much less posting angrily about those that believe. 

A couple weeks ago a guy was baptized in my church - 53 years old, been an atheist his entire life, but never had any ill will towards people of faith, in fact he went to a church to find his wife because he thought that people who go to church are good people. but, he "knew" there was no God. then one day, he actually met Jesus, and he could no longer deny God's existence. and he is now a Christian. 

[Primemuscle]

A couple weeks ago a guy was baptized in my church - 53 years old, been an atheist his entire life, but never had any ill will towards people of faith, in fact he went to a church to find his wife because he thought that people who go to church are good people. but, he "knew" there was no God. then one day, he actually met Jesus, and he could no longer deny God's existence. and he is now a Christian. 

I'm not going to touch the "met Jesus" part of your post with a ten foot pole.

[SF1900]

What makes you flock to a board discussing a topic you so vehemently despise?

Nice.

[SF1900]

A couple weeks ago a guy was baptized in my church - 53 years old, been an atheist his entire life, but never had any ill will towards people of faith, in fact he went to a church to find his wife because he thought that people who go to church are good people. but, he "knew" there was no God. then one day, he actually met Jesus, and he could no longer deny God's existence. and he is now a Christian.  

Um.......

[chaos]

A month later and they're still having the same discussion without waver on both sides.
Nice

[SF1900]

A month later and they're still having the same discussion without waver on both sides.
Nice

Passes the time. If you don't like it, you're free to ignore the debates. 

[Agnostic007]

People who do that are suffering inside. If you truly are an atheist and aren't threatened by faith - you would never bother even talking about it... See - I dont believe in the Loch ness Monster and I would never even consider going to a board that discusses it much less posting angrily about those that believe. 

If I had to pause during a sporting event, or a ceremony (high school, military) so you could pay homage to the Loch Ness Monster, or you claimed the Loch Ness Monster said watching HBO was bad and tried to ban me from watching HBO, I would likely comment on the Lochness Monsters as you likely would. Comparing the two shows a complete lack of infringement of rights religion has caused through out history

[Man of Steel]

If I had to pause during a sporting event, or a ceremony (high school, military) so you could pay homage to the Loch Ness Monster, or you claimed the Loch Ness Monster said watching HBO was bad and tried to ban me from watching HBO, I would likely comment on the Lochness Monsters as you likely would. Comparing the two shows a complete lack of infringement of rights religion has caused through out history

Does you skin start to burn and itch and break out in hives when people pray at public events?   Do your hands ache or bleed when you handle US currency?

[Agnostic007]

Does you skin start to burn and itch and break out in hives when people pray at public events?   Do your hands ache or bleed when you handle US currency?

as a matter of fact.. yes.. would that make you change your behavior? Doubt it.. too important to make sure everyone knows you are a Christian...

[Man of Steel]

as a matter of fact.. yes.. would that make you change your behavior? Doubt it.. too important to make sure everyone knows you are a Christian...

Sure, if that was a real situation, but it's not and you're fine so man up and endure the occassional 45 seconds of frustration.

And yes I find it funny.  

[Agnostic007]

Sure, if that was a real situation, but it's not and you're fine so man up and endure the occassional 45 seconds of frustration.

And yes I find it funny.  

Oh I do too. I laugh at Christians who ignore Jesus' teachings about prayer to pound their chest in pride about being Christian, all the while complaining about being persecuted   It's so pitiful it's actually entertaining

[Man of Steel]

Oh I do too. I laugh at Christians who ignore Jesus' teachings about prayer to pound their chest in pride about being Christian, all the while complaining about being persecuted  It's so pitiful it's actually entertaining

Yep, it's modern day Phariseeism.  Loud, public displays that do nothing to honor God and everything to honor the individual.   It's not that you have to lock yourself away and have no public prayer.  What Jesus conveyed was the notion of reverence in prayer that honors God and his example of private prayer accomplishes that.  Although, you can have extremely reverential prayer that is lead by someone in a group setting of fellowship and worship.  Christ taught and prayed publically and in small groups settings all the time.  I agree...don't be a Pharisee!!