Tell Christians what you think about them!
Inquiring Christians want to know.... What do you think about us?...and Why?
I really want Christians to HEAR what YOU think of them....good, bad, or ugly.
Brief stories and examples would be most helpful for them to understand your perspective.
Since most Christians won't visit ThinkAtheist to read it, please submit your comments via this site: http://tinyurl.com/245dov5. If you don't use my site...that's fine too...it will just take me longer to read through and summarize the points.
Some disclaimers:
I am not here to attempt to save your soul or preach to you. I'm not here to set you up or attempt to trap you. I don't have any ulterior motives.
My mission is to help Christians live what we preach. Among other things...to love one another...and that includes atheists and non-believers. I want us to coexist. We can't do that if Christians are adding fuel to the fire and visa versa. We must seek to understand and respect each other if we are to coexist in peace.
Again, I'm not trying to change YOU...I'm trying to change Christians...for everyone's benefit.
I really want Christians to HEAR what YOU think of them....good, bad, or ugly.
Brief stories and examples would be most helpful for them to understand your perspective.
Since most Christians won't visit ThinkAtheist to read it, please submit your comments via this site: http://tinyurl.com/245dov5. If you don't use my site...that's fine too...it will just take me longer to read through and summarize the points.
Some disclaimers:
I am not here to attempt to save your soul or preach to you. I'm not here to set you up or attempt to trap you. I don't have any ulterior motives.
My mission is to help Christians live what we preach. Among other things...to love one another...and that includes atheists and non-believers. I want us to coexist. We can't do that if Christians are adding fuel to the fire and visa versa. We must seek to understand and respect each other if we are to coexist in peace.
Again, I'm not trying to change YOU...I'm trying to change Christians...for everyone's benefit.
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Permalink Reply by Misty: Baytheist Living! on -
You know.. I think it's really shitty that this guy flounces in here, starts a conversation, gets some tough questions thrown at him, and then fucks off without responding.
I can now add another opinion to my list:
Most Christians are trolls.
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on -
Well, I've sent a couple PMs back and forth with him. I think he's doing some good in that he's trying to get Christians to treat atheists with less contempt and more acceptance/love. I can appreciate that even if I think it's a bit condescending at times.
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Permalink Reply by Reggie on -
he's trying to get Christians to treat atheists with less contempt and more acceptance/love.
But why is he even doing that?
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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Apparently he used to be atheist himself. So... maybe he feels a little compassion for our plight. I mean, Christians can be humanitarians, or good people, however misguided.
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Permalink Reply by Reggie on
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I doubt he was an atheist in the same manner that many T|A folk are. I doubt he feels anything for our plight. But, I do agree that Christians can be good people. But, not good enough to defy their god by doing some community outreach with hell-bound people. Good Christians obey their god.
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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Haha... well, I can say, as a full-on exChristian, that it is possible for Christians to have atheist friends, to feel for them, and reach out to them as genuinely as they are able. I dated an atheist guy while I was Christian... didn't think of him as a bug or even a project. Actually, I think there were a few atheists in the groups I traveled between. It didn't phase me. And... I can show you some old myspace blog posts if you want... I was often chastising Christians for being so judgmental and hateful.
He may not have been atheist in the same manner we are, but I guarantee I was Christian in the same way he is. I wouldn't defend him if I didn't think he was an alright guy. :D
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Permalink Reply by Reggie on
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Okay, you convinced me that he may have no ulterior motives. Perhaps I am being too cynical.
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Permalink Reply by Doug Reardon on -
Having no ulterior motives does not mean that one is harmless, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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Well, I never said he was harmless per say, only that he was attempting to persuade Christians to be nicer and more humane to atheists. If we're all sending notes about why we don't like them, that might have the opposite affect. All I'm sayin' is I appreciate the effort Brad is making, but don't know if it will work out the way he wants. ie the road to hell is paved with good intentions, indeed.
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Permalink Reply by Brad White on -
I liked that one Reggie. God commands me to love you....I'm working on that real hard. :-)
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Permalink Reply by Reggie on
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I liked that one Reggie. God commands me to love you....I'm working on that real hard. :-)
I think it a horrid thing to be forced to "love" another that you do not love. How can such a thing be expected? Showing respect, courtesy, civility, etc. are things that can be expected in human interactions. But love is commanded? Either you love someone or you don't. It is not a deliberate act that we can control at will. You can fake it, but then you are being deceitful. And your god commands you to not do that, either. Sounds like he set you up for failure.
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