I believe in the pink unicorn.  Is it wrong of me to tell people who believe in Jesus to stop wasteing time?
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You will have to run for public office, then turn the church of the pink unicorn into a non-profit organization, which will then allow you to disburse many thousands of taxpayer dollars to your cause, and with money, people will become interested. When your following is large enough, or exclusive enough, you can begin to invite celebrities and politicians to be in it. You could make it like a secret club. After you have done all of that, then you can begin telling people they are going to hell. Your group will be riding to heaven on the back of the pink unicorn.
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You appear to be a free-thinker. "Christian" and "free-thinker" mix like oil and water. \n\nAnswer: The easy way out for lazy buggers who don't know how to think and want to wrap everything up today is to invent an omni-everything man who lives in the sky.
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I am sorry to not be able to offer better company. If it is of any relief, I did meet one guy a long time ago who was a true atheist. His belief was that mankind would be better off the sooner they realized that a higher power was neither existant nor necessary. I was intrigued to find someone of such a like and opinion. Although I do not agree, I did respect his thoughts and beliefs. Unfortunately, the rest of the class overheard and went off on him. I had to apologize for it was not my intention when I first asked. So, no, you're not alone.
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It is their foundation.  I sometimes wonder if arguing with someone about their core beliefs is moral.  if I ever convinced someone that they aren't going to Heaven, and the most powerful thing ever (God) doesn't love them, they would probably not feel good.  Of course, there are psychiatrists all over the world trying to convince people they are not God, or Jesus, or Napoleon, so I am immoral with company.
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I'm neither Christian or Muslim so I do not attend religious meetings. However if I am running late for work I would probably ignore him. I am ashamed to admit that. But if I am not pressed for time I would take careful stock of his appearance, stop my busy mind and settle into a different energy space. Then I would try to seriously answer his question. I would try to answer his question from spirit because I would believe him to be a Guru and someone who had been placed in my path to teach me something. One never knows when the teacher will come to them and one never knows the shape or form they will take. So you must try to be open at all times. I would be likely to say in answer to his question that a rainbow is a vision for the eyes view of the earths aura. A snapshot if you will of some of the beautious colours the earth and its inhabitants exude. I also see it as an inspiration. People always stop and marvel at rainbows. They brighten up their day and awaken the innocent, hopeful child within us all. I would probably not use the word god but I would talk of love and the universal life force that we all spring from and to which we will ultimately return. In short if I am able I will do my best to communicate seriously with this shabily clothed individual.
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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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Your relationship with God are between you and the higher power you believe in. Converting to please another "human being" wouldn't be putting the spirtual relationship as a priority but the earthly one. No One can make you convert. In the end you will not stick with it. Do what makes you happy and what your conscience can deal with.
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I don't think that you are a freak. I am a believer just like you.It hurts me too to think that in today's world, people are losing their faith in God.There are just about a handful of believers like you and me today. What you are doing is just right.I too pray every day for these prodigal children that they might be saved and turn towards God. Don't lose hope.Trust God and find your way in Jesus.Keep reading the Holy Book and pray that you might have the answers to the questions put forward by the non-believers about God.
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You were obviously being sarcastic when you said you would pray for them. Of course,religious people don't appreciate\nthe irony of such statements and you obviously confused a lot of them.\n\n That being said,as an agnostic who tends toward atheism I\ncan appreciate your viewpoint. The only reason I'm not simply an atheist is that there's not any more evidence to support your theory than that of a Christian. As well,I do\nbelieve the world and the universe are far more complex than\nany of us can guess at this time.\n In a world where there IS evidence pointing to the possibility of reincarnation, as well as paranormal experts\nusing scientific methods to investigate reported hauntings,\ncan the existence of God really be ruled out so definately?\nMaybe your inner conscious is just your personal belief system at work. Who can really say for sure what the Reality\nreally is?\n\n Still,I can't bring myself to believe in a Biblical God who\ncreated the universe,is all-powerful yet knows all our names\nas well as where the smallest sparrow has fallen. It does sound like a fairy tale.
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I agree with Cheeky.  If you DO believe in God, than believe that he made you the way you are.  Don't take shame in it.
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Sometimes after reading a question, I try and re-read it while imagining the person sitting next to me speaking it. Here is a little girl saying, "when the rapture comes..." So I get the sense of fear in her eyes. Then she is rationalizing her beliefs by saying she will be saved because she is a Christian, but then she keeps going and has this sort of mischevious, personal laugh for the non-believers, who she thinks will be left behind. Honey, I still smell fear. Why, if your beliefs are so intact, are you still afraid? Pray for yourself and your family and you'll do just fine.
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"I can't help what I believe in"? I know you did not mean this the way it came out, but come on- YOU are in charge of your own beliefs.\n\nDid you see Numbers last week? The one professor (not the math genius) said he would love to tell high school kids one piece of advice, and I agree with him totally on this...\n\nHigh school is ephemeral. It may seem like a big deal and a long time, but it is not.\n\nIgnore your mockers as long as you have the courage of your convictions. If they want to have a real dialog, great. Otherwise, take away their fun by just pretending to not be bothered by them. Smile and nod and go on. Politely point out their more stupid errors in what they say about you if you feel like it, but do not get drawn into conflicts, shouting matches, 'he said, they said' pointless debates, etc.\n\nEven the Bible warns against pointless arguements and debates. Not bad for a book that many people here say is 'full of lies'.\n\nIt will take a lot of work at first, but after a while the tormentors will find a new target, someone who feeds into their games. (Assuming you are not egging them on somehow, such as a big bumper sticker posted on your locker or something. Rethink anything like that if you want the **** to stop!)\n\nBy the way- this is the same advice I'd give pretty near ANY student being tormented for being 'different'.
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I think that people get caught up on one single aspect of their faith a lot of times.  This causes them to lose sight of their complete faith which can lead to misinterpretion or a lack of understanding of what their faith teaches and believes.  Homosexuality is a very good example.  I'm not saying that I believe its right, but you still have to step back and realize this person is still a person.  You also have to realize that you are not perfect either in some other way, and a lot of people forget that.
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Absolutely not. That's ridiculous. I think there's a LOT they don't understand. I'm the only Christian one in my family, if I was intellectually lazy I wouldn't believe in God at all, just like them.
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Only some men and some women do that. If you don't believe in God, I don't have a problem with that and would never offend your beliefs so please don't offend mines.
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You answered your own question but the point is well taken.  I have many friends that have told me that they don't understand how I can have so much "blind faith" (I love that term), and I usually tell them that I it took me much more "blind faith" to deny God for as many years as I did!  It's amazing how they all seem to think I'm the crazy one because I actually think somebody created me.  yet, they all believe their great grandparents are frogs! :)
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Not really. God knows His sheep. If it allows even the opportunity to bring up the subject for intelligent debate... why not? The angel said, "I bring tidings of great joy which is for all the earth." Even the atheist? Yes, even more so. Jesus said, "the doctor does not come for the healthy, but for the sick." I saw a friend of mine who was a Zen Buddist. He wished me a Merry Christmas. I greeted back with Merry Zenmas. We both laughed and patted each other on the back. Christmas is too joyous a time to get up in arms.