By Kevin Parry I am not an expert on the Bible, but there are some things in that book that I find incredibly disconcerting, especially when it comes to God’s moral conduct. It is often said that a leader who is worthy of respect is a leader who sets an example. When I read through the pages of the Bible, I become more convinced that if the God of the Bible exists, he is the type of leader I will not follow, simply because he sets an example that at times I find morally objectionable. I’ve written this post in the realisation that I could be mistaken, that it is possible that I’ve missed something. If so, please let me know where I’ve gone wrong. One of the arguments for the truth of Christianity, put forward by various apologists, including CS Lewis, is that all humans are endowed with a moral sense of right and wrong. Due to the fact that this objective, moral sense exists, there must be a Moral Law Giver (i.e., God). For arguments sake, let’s accept that this divine moral sense exis...
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Well, I think somehting like that. You have all these posts saying how "I was a Christian"...although they often explain how they never really believed it, or always hated church, or their parents, or hated something...and then I became an atheist.
Ya know what? I don't believe it. I don't claim they are lying.
I simply "lack belief in their claims."
By the way, I admit I have problems...you see, I was raised by atheists and they make me sick.
Sorry, can't help it.
But I know you will all forgive me, because atheist are such kind, loving, respectful people.
"All" Atheists? You start out your post with a crass exaggerated blanketed statement? Tsk tsk. Well, for the record, I don't think Mr Strobel's lying--I believe him. Yes, I most certainly believe he "was an Atheist"...and I bet I'm not alone in this. Why?....because he was BORN without the belief in deities(Atheist). Yup, just like you, me, and everyone else. So, ironically, that makes you the liar in your exaggerated claim.
Diana: You have all these posts saying how "I was a Christian"...although they often explain how they never really believed it, or always hated church, or their parents, or hated something...and then I became an atheist.
Ya know what? I don't believe it. I don't claim they are lying.
I simply "lack belief in their claims."
And I simply "lack a shit" whether you believe it, or not. Hell, as well, you have every right to doubt the claims of all "ex-wives" who ever had a bad experience being married. However, the likelyhood of EVERY "ex-wife" being a liar, is pretty low..don't ya think?
Diana: Sorry, can't help it.
No need for apologies. 'Poor thing.
But I know you will all forgive me, because atheist are such kind, loving, respectful people.
Yes, of course, with posts like yours, why on earth should we NOT be all of those things? lol
Get over it already. God is dead (At least Bible God), and Jesus was deluded. In fact all of the Jesus' that were running around at the time were messed up.
Blood sacrifices are barbaric, and pagan and, primitive, and must offend any creator out there that may have created your sorry ass.
Dan
Weren't they freaked out? Wow. I'm glad they are freaked out, and I'm glad they are aware that atheists exist. All they can do is express that fear, so let 'em. I always say, when an idiot thinks you're evil, that's a compliment.
It just goes to prove that the J-cults are no different than any other group of humans that ever walked the earth; the only thing that they remember from their days as a persecuted minority is how to whine when someone disagrees with them. (War on Christmas, anyone?)
Ever since they've been a majority, they look, act, think, walk, talk and smell like every other opressive group that's ever been in power. Atheists are a minority ergo, they should "just shut up" and the unspoken "or else" reverberates in the minds of the targets of their annoyance and distain.
Back when I was in the cult, we used to sing a hymn called "And They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love." Sure.
I myself can't think of a single one.
You've never actually READ any of our de-conversion stories, have you?
You've just assumed that we think and act exactly like you'ld expect us to.
And why waste time challenging your presupposed biases - education only leads to damnation, right?
If you don't believe in the flying spaghetti monster god, you are an atheist too.
I was a Christian. I loved it, I lived it, I believed it to the point of being willing to die for it. Then I found out some things that made me realize the extent to which I was misled.
hella funny, and smart.
BTW. I LOVE HELLBOUND ALLEEE!!
There. i said it in public.
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