ChristFollowers said:
Seems Christianity is sooooo sure of themselves. Other than "Books" what proof is there that God exists? This is directed at the Christians. Give me ONE proof other than the Bible.
Personal experience of God. That's what all the evidence
in the Bible is. After all, did Saul of Tarsus believe because he read the gospels? NO! The gospels weren't written yet and Saul didn't believe the disciples. Instead, Saul had personal experience of the risen Jesus that utterly convinced him (who didn't believe) that this was the truth.
You people are so quick to harass Atheist people, yet you seem to have NO REAL proof of nothing, but a book that says God existed.
Look, I understand your frustration at Christians trying to proselytize you. Of course they aren't going to convince you, because
your (and my) personal experience is that we have no personal experience of God. Until you do, you won't be convinced.
However, to be charitable, they have to try. Assume for the moment that Christians are correct: that belief in Jesus will lead you to a more fulfilling life and life after death. This means that they have an
ethical duty to try to bring those benefits to everyone. To deliberately leave someone out is, from their point of view, to condemn them to death. It is the same as rescuing someone that is drowning. You have to try.
You can argue that their tactics are both objectionable and counter-productive. You can say that their personal arrogance hurts their cause. But you cannot ascribe the effort to simple arrogance or selfishness.
Christians try to convert an Atheist to believe in God, yet when a Buddahist, Hindu or Jew tries to convert a Christian into their religion......Christians think that they are wrong and Christianity is right. Christians do the same thing as a Atheist.....they deny the other religion is right.
Not all of them. Harvey Cox, for instance, has written quite a few books arguing that God's house has many rooms, and that these other religions may be some of the rooms. However, yes, theists are atheists to other religions. Most of the time. However, Truth here is referring not to theists who believe other versions of deity, but people who believe that no deity exists at all.
To the Christians.....I have the answer that we should worship the Hindu or Budda God....what would you say if I gave you this question and provided you with a real answer?
I would say that I do not
believe those versions of deity are correct. I can give you my reasons for that belief, but I would not pretend to be able to prove it.
Your generalization of Christians is far too broad.