why is it that wen a christian asks a question of a atheist preety much every time you get the same answer off all of us but wen a christian is asks a question you always answer differently and if all else fails quote from the bible and expect to not only understand but to believe you???? very rarley is a question answered by christians the reply is nearly always a qoute or the ultimate answer you give is god is because he says!!!! that makes no sense wat so ever and is no answer atall
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I don't know.  Sometimes I ask a question and I get a list of Bible verses that seem so totally irrelevant to what I asked.  I know that in the mind of the answerer, they were relevant.  I just don't see the connection.  I wish when people did that, they would at least try to explain in their own words WHY they think those verses were relevant to my question.
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Not preaching atheism.  Just cuz ONE atheist is, does not mean all atheists are.    I mainly ask and read questions/answers to get answers.
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As an atheist, I have tried to grasp how believers in a god can actually believe. Many religious people have deemed this annoying and respond with hostility because their faith comes under question. And contrary to what people above me have said, we DO have beliefs. Just different (which to some people means none at all). I believe in science and proven fact. I have discussed my beliefs, and come under attack, because if people of faith can understand where I stand, they can further help me understand where THEY stand.
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I agree with you 100%  Many of the morons who proclaim their atheistism have no idea what the bible has to say.  Also, so many say that Christians twist the meanings of the scriptures to say what they want to hear.  The the Atheist are 10 times worse.  The ones that actually do read the Bible can take an absolutely beautiful verse and twist it into something Hannis.  They are also notorious for taking things out of context, and picking one verse out of a complete story to bash.    It is also very interesting that some of these Atheist spends so much time reading the bible...that's the real kicker.  I have absolutely no interest in Pagan Cults, I do not believe and don't care too.  I leave it at that.  I don't read their books, and challenge their beliefs, I just ignore it.  Most of the proclaimed Atheist on this Q&A challange and read the Bible because they want to beleive in God, they just need our help to get on the right path.  As you can see there are more athesist crawling on the spirtuality and religion section than Christians.  If they didn't crave the Good News, they wouln'd follow this section.
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Amen. I couldn't have said it better myself, Christian here.  I believe why not let the other person believe, think what they want, I never push Religion on anyone.  If they act interested or curious, I let them lead me into the discussion.  And I try my hardest to be polite, but I do have my days, I think every one does now and then.
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First off, how in the world are you going to find out if Christianity is fake?? Why do "atheists" always choose Christianity to knock anyway? If Christianity isn't real, then why are you asking about it? Hmmm, think. So do athiests teach there children the 10 commandments or do they just let them, steal, kill, lie, covet etc...what do atheists teach their kids??
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I dont know how the other religions deceide anything. But, if one is Christian, the only way to know anything is by the Bible and Bible alone.   The Bible tells us how to worship and pray, and makes it clear.  But, the reason so many in Christianity do it all very different andhave very different beliefs is this.   They bring in their own opinion, what they  have heard or not heard, etc.   The devil is right there to confuse everyone, even the Christians.  The only way to avoid confusion is to be loving God enough to obey what He tells you to do .    THen, He asks us to remove SELF from things. Its not about us and what we want or dont want or think or dont think. Its about what God thinks.  IF we desire to do  ONLY HIS will, He will show the way, and remember even Christians are growing andlearnng all the time.   YOu can memorize the Bible overnight, its a process of going to God in prayer and asking questions. Then Wait and He shows you.   To try an d explain all this with Bible verses < I would have to write a book or  many books.  Only way to know is read the Bible and then you will get a feel of how Christians are supposed to worhip, think, act, etc.    As to those other relgions, you would have to ask one of them for a response.  Those of us that know God, go only to the Bible for our information and find He is right on about everything. Even the prophecies given have come true and are still coming true.  Good to ask questions tho, then you learn...
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Have to love christians - follow god or you will suffer for eternity. Please, give us a break with all of your religious crap. Nothing like trying to scare people into believeing something.
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I DONT BELIEVE YOU PEOPLE. He leaves one y off of one word and we got the spelling police everywhere.  You never say anything hardly about questions that are barely readable but you notice a y out..  I think the question bothers you.\n\nIts a great question,  people who think they are better because they beleive in God probalby piss him off a whole lot.  I dont think thats what he finds the most comforting about Christianity especially.  thanks for the question!
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Ok- being truthful... I have never been that bold to blatantly say "hope you like Hell" or some other form of it.  Have I thought it?  amybe, if the atheist was being really beligerant in his/her discussion of my beliefs vs. theirs.  \n\nBut typically, the person doesn't want an arguement, they don't want some platitudes, and they definitely DO NOT want a condescending, holier-than thou, poor you who don't understand kind of attitude.  They want truth, they want honesty.  \n\nSo I don't think I have ever been that rude to enother person.  I just wish that people who don't believe would also be tolerant of those of us who DO. We're not stupid, or rednecks, or just too ignoratn to be "enlightened".  We're people.  I think I might post this question from the other side, would you answer it?  \n\nThanks for forcing me to be honest- I really had to think and make sure.  I like your question.
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I agree if I ask a question directly to christians it ok but if I say anything about atheist I get deleted. twice for you? Ha im up to 5 now so im winning. I just had an answer deleted cause I said an atheist I responded to was an idiot but they do it all the time.
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Here goes...\n\nAtheists along with many modern beliefs are very open and inviting and accept all with any belief you have or want to have. Hmmm that sounds an awful lot like that wide gate aye? \n\nChristians know that Christ is the only way. And that you must surrender all to enter this narrow gate.\n\nHere we have two very different world views. But both have their very own belief. Christians share their belief with others. Atheists share their belief with others. The Atheistic belief that there is no God is non threatening so its okay to share. The Christian belief convicts and demands a response. Unbelievers dont like to hear that someone else believes that they will spend an eternity of absence of God (hell) if they dont serve Christ. Christians dont like the idea of spending eternity rotting in a grave.\nBoth are somewhat offensive outcomes to the one who doesnt believe.\n\nDont they have a right to be intolerant? I mean after all we are going to be in a wonderful place for eternity. And they think that they are going to rot in a wooden box 6 feet under. And we are trying to tell them that it is actually worse than that....\n\n**** Oh and btw.... About statistics, they left out how only about only 14% of Christians say they believe in Jesus' deity, the trinity, the bible... and other things very important to the Christian walk.
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People like answers, not questions.  Answers make sense of something unstable and bring order to that instability.  If you question something, you are doing so for your own sake, but at the same time you are necessarily (though probably not intentionally) challenging someone else's sense of stability/security (since that other person would see no reason for his/her belief system to be questioned).  You're not meaning to hurt anybody else, but it's just that too many people cannot easily face a disturbance to their beliefs; they view the one who asks the question as the problem.
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haha I asked the same question but about fundalmental christians.  For someone trying to figure out my own sprituality I find both sides rather annoying and superfical.  I think the reason both Atheists and Fundalmentals are on here so much is because their point of view is very simple to give a easy answer.  Beleive and don't question for the fundalmentals and don't beleive at all for the Atheists.  To answer many of the deep questions posted on here a lot of thought has to go into those answers.  Even with lots of thought, a good answer is hard to communicate.  Whole books have been written to answer some of these questions.  So it only appears to be narrow minded people in the population but in fact its just easier for them to give their narrow minded answers because to them everything is black and white
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im kinda curious why you keep on saying "you" instead of "they". you are pretty quick to point the finger here when really, your doing the same thing you accuse these other people for doing.  what makes all of your labeling and judgement on these people ok, but their labeling and judgement not ok?  now dont get me wrong, i think it gets pretty annoying when some christians feels they are higher and mightier than everyone else and in turn, they are so eager to cast the first stone and call out everything they feel is wrong.  i am a christian and always find myself quite a bit embarrassed when other christians, or self-presumed christians embarrass the faith, like in the example you gave.\n\nthis is just on a side note, but im thinking you have had a fair share of encounters with believers about religious topics.  and im guessing they all turned from peaceful conversation into heated debate which only adds fuel to your fire on not getting along with christians and  you viewing them in a negative way.  (this may  not be true, dont worry, in a way im not even directing this towards you,  i just have a few atheist friends with this problem so i thought id share this idea in hopes that it might open someones eyes who reads  this)  so think of yourself here.  and look  back on a specific argument you had.  i can  almost garuntee that you were so  quick not to accept whatever the believer had to say, just because of the  pride  in which you hold in being an atheist.  this allows for negativity to come into play and inevitable frustration on both ends causing for harsh words and you not accepting christians even more than before.\n\nthe christian idea is to spread the word  of God and show people how great the lord's love is and how it can change your life and especially your death.  christians do not aim at upsetting people and making them feel bad by pointing out everything that they do wrong.  christians know the love of god and want to show that to everyone, so they try to show you what you are doing wrong in the eyes of god and they  are wanting to help you turn from that.  you may even be the nicest person ever; youre caring, considerate, and just an overall good person.  the mistake that people make who are like this is that they believe they will enter the gates of heaven just for their deeds.  it clearly  states in the bible that salvation and the ticket to heaven is through jesus christ, and jesus christ only.  it even says no man's deeds will give  him  permission into heaven.\n\ni  realize i  got a bit off  topic here and i apologize,  i guess i just got a little caried away.\n\nanyway, i just ask that you dont label all christians just because there are one or two quacks that youve run into.  things like the example you brought up is really just embarrassing and ridiculous.
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dont get me wrong, i completely understand why athiests reject the notion of God, but why do they always have to sound so superior about it, just like you are coomplaining about christians sounding superior.
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I'm a devout Christian, but I can tell you that your question is rhetorical. Atheists don't believe in "nothingness". Sometimes they're unable to provide a rationale for what they do believe, but that's often true of Christians too.\n\nFor a Christian to say that God exists because the Bible says so is as empty-headed as it is for an atheist to say, "I don't know why we're here. We just are."