tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259116390092226068.post4524576920145997052..comments2024-03-11T23:56:47.339-07:00Comments on OC Apologist - On Christ Apologetics: RE: The Atheist Experience #654Andy Wrasmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09404901729530244690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259116390092226068.post-59600819887030358122011-03-22T01:14:01.731-07:002011-03-22T01:14:01.731-07:00Thanks for sharing.
I have always categorized a...Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />I have always categorized atheists and agnostics in two different categories. I've never heard of hard or soft atheists. <br /><br />In terms of judging Christianity on Christians, I think that is confusing the message (Jesus) with the messengers (Christians). I would suggest judging Jesus and not us at all. Christians will always fall short of our God. I know a song that says, "There isn't a lot of difference between a sinner and a saint, it's all about where you put your faith." I think it's accurate. Christians are sloppy, messed up people like everyone else. We're going to do bad things, and a good thing to remember is that just because someone claims to be Christian, they might not actually be Christian (they may not have faith, they might just be culturally Christian). <br /><br />I agree with you. I see God everyday in nature too. I see the fingerprints of God in nature, showing me that there is a creator. That nature certainly doesn't tell me who God is so I do need more revelation if I want to know who God actually is, what he thinks of me, and what he wants of me. <br /><br />Keep searching. <br /><br />Peace be with you in the process. <br />AndyAndy Wrasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404901729530244690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259116390092226068.post-61826266302790168942011-03-21T00:15:45.335-07:002011-03-21T00:15:45.335-07:00There are some atheists that have the "no-God...There are some atheists that have the "no-God" POV, but there are others who do not. Those that think there is a creator, but question the religious authority of the bible or priests, are called "soft atheists" or agnostics. <br /><br />As a teen I was a hard atheist who is now soft. I call myself a Diest for that reason- I now accept that there is a God of some kind so I use the Latin word for God (Dei) as you use the Greek/Hebrew word (The). (I have not studied either language so I may be wrong here) <br /><br />I don't need God revealed to me. I see God everyday in nature. One reason I love to take nature hikes is to contemplate on God and nature. <br /><br />I look at the history of the Christian church (people who follow St Paul?) or any other set religion and I see the fingerprint of mankind- arrogant mistakes. So it appears that what they are worshiping isn't perfect.<br /><br />I was turned away from God by a student teacher that convinced me that I was too smart to believe in Christianity. I was pushed even further by Christians trying to heal me of epilepsy (turned out to be a brain tumor) and blaming me that it didn't work.<br /><br />Now, I am on my way back. I have accepted that a God exists, but I won't jump to conclusions about whether Jesus is my savior. If it is true then I will get there. What if I am gone before I make up my mind? I would rather believe truly than like a gambler covering his odds. I doubt (I don't know) that God will ignore my attempts to be honest.Fluidly Unsurenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259116390092226068.post-7857784892376842272011-03-12T18:56:42.270-08:002011-03-12T18:56:42.270-08:00Thanks for sharing, David. It's good to hear ...Thanks for sharing, David. It's good to hear that you have the ability to make the type of connection you just mentioned. I always remember having faith in the God revealed in the Bible, so it's more difficult for me to do what you are mentioning. The best I can do is make little connections like Paul did in Acts 17.Andy Wrasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404901729530244690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259116390092226068.post-7144731595330514082011-03-12T09:13:42.563-08:002011-03-12T09:13:42.563-08:00It's like the chess game Rosenblatt taut us in...It's like the chess game Rosenblatt taut us in college. I prefer, at least when dealing with atheists, to try and find common ground from past experience. I was not raised a Christian and usually I can find a line of reasoning or a shared experience which we both will be able to relate. Then slowly work out from there, showing how I was wrong, and were I was in error in my atheism, and by default they are wrong.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902518433249553121noreply@blogger.com