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Permalink Reply by el3ktro on February 5, 2011 at 6:11pm

I suppose they are here for the same reason why I'm also on a Christian forum: Because they're curious.

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on February 5, 2011 at 6:34pm

What curiousity do you have about christianity? Is it actually something you might would consider? If so, why?

 

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Permalink Reply by Violet Chartreuse on February 5, 2011 at 6:19pm

Good question, Becky.  I was wondering what their motive was, too. 

As I have been following some of the debates with them I have become really impressed with my fellow members here at TA.  I have learned so much from our responses and am really impressed with the level of knowledge, integrity and thoughtfulness displayed. (I started to name names, but there are too many and I don't want to leave anyone out.)  You guys are amazing.  I need to add you all as friends.

No matter the reason for the Christian visitors, I am really proud to be part of this TA society.

Bring 'em on. ; )

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on February 5, 2011 at 6:43pm

When I first joined T/A, it really had no activity. I haven't signed into it for a really long time until a couple of days ago and I was happy with how it has taken off :) I have been a member of Atheist Nexus for a long time as well. It has been very supportive and it encouraged me when I was having hard times coming out to friends and family. That being said, just in the couple of days I have been back on this site, I think I like it a lot better than A/N.  It seems a little more laid back and the people here don't seem to try and outwit eachother as I have seen quite a few do on A/N. I am happy to be a part of T/A too!

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Permalink Reply by Doug Reardon on February 5, 2011 at 6:48pm

Yes, it has gotten more crowded in here, but that's a good thing, for the most part.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Gunther on February 5, 2011 at 9:32pm

Yeah both sites have their pros and cons. This is fun because it is smaller. But as far as connecting with people and the all around "movement," I like Nexus better.

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on February 6, 2011 at 6:32am

What Neal said.

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Permalink Reply by Julien on February 5, 2011 at 6:39pm

I guess you haven't seen Abdallah's discussions. He's not a member anymore, so those discussions are gone too (somebody should do something about that). I guess religious people are here either to try and convert us, or they have doubts and Think Atheist is one of the websites they have found while searching for more information. Curiosity is also an explanation.

 

And we can learn things from religious people too, it's not only one way...

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on February 5, 2011 at 7:01pm

I don't feel that I can learn anything more from christians. Perhaps from other religions I could because I know very little about other modern day religions and cultures. But as far as Christians go, I was raised by them, my entire family consists of them, I work with them and went to school with them. I worshipped with them and read the bible and prayed with them growing up. I live on a mill hill that has 4 churches in it. FOUR! Three are operating, one has closed its doors. That is ridiculous. As I always like to say, I swim in a sea of godtards. I haven't heard an arguement from them that is not repetitive and I dare say that they couldn't teach me anything about their religion that I don't already know. That's why I don't understand why they want to spread the word or knock at my door to tell me the "fabulous news that Jesus died because he loves me."  This isn't news. We have heard it from everyone all of our lives. Nothing will convince me that the things written in the bible is true and that god exists. The bible is no more true than the Star Wars movies and god is no more true than Darth Vader. I would bet my life that I know more about the bible than 75% of the Christians out there do. Many times I have to educate them on what is in their bible.

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Permalink Reply by Julien on February 5, 2011 at 7:15pm

Well, I'm sorry for the confusion. I have answered to this discussion with all religious people in mind, not just christians, and for some atheists that come from let's say muslim backgrounds, christians can teach them some things, more or less directly. The most important thing religious people have taught/showed me, is how far a person can go with his/her delusion(s). I wasn't even close with what I used to think people would do when it comes to religion. I hope my (general) response is not a problem, you just have to replace 'religious people' with 'christians'.

 

And that guy, Abdallah, has started a few discussions trying to convert us to Islam and to love his dear Allah, but to every pseudo-argument he made, he received dozens of researched, informed, meaningful counterarguments, but he still went on with his preachings. I guess he's a lost cause. I haven't followed his conversations closer to his departure from this site, so I don't really know why he left, but I don't think it's that hard to figure it out. :)

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on February 5, 2011 at 10:24pm

I certainly don't mind that they are here. I just would rather not have to read non-sense if they are mostly trying to preach or convert, which is what I experience from 100% of the christians I know when we are in a conversation about religion. Some of them are not so "in your face" about it, but ultimately, this is what they're trying to do. I used to be naive and think they were generally interested in knowing about atheism, but I quickly realized that they don't care what I have to say. Thier conversation always turns to a defensive rant for christianity.

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Permalink Reply by Julien on February 5, 2011 at 11:58pm

Well, there isn't much to know about atheism, except the fact that it is the lack of belief in the existence of any god. They just have to know the truth about their own beliefs.

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