Why do atheists post on ChristianForums?

[Ana the Ist]

you are a good person, i wish we could be friends.

Why not? Where are you from chum?

 

[jovanovic]

Why not? Where are you from chum?

sweden! sweden!

 

[Ana the Ist]

Yes and some are explicitly anti violence. If only most Christians were like The Society of Friends.

Edit: Who once offered me aid without ever even asking if I agreed with their faith as they did for thousands of others at a time when the rest of then good Christians out there wanted to force me to kill little brown brother. Well unless he killed me first.

Is that a quote? Or a riddle?

 

[Ana the Ist]

sweden! sweden!

Swedes are pretty awesome! Have you ever heard the band Refused?

 

[Tanj]

Why would I bully my friends? or harm those who have only done me good?

A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why, the scorpion replies that it was in its nature to do so.

 

[keith99]

A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why, the scorpion replies that it was in its nature to do so.

Perhaps that is the nature of Christians. It is not mine.

 

[FireDragon76]

Atheists are often the only people here allowed to speak the truth, so this place needs atheists to keep things honest.

 

[keith99]

Is that a quote? Or a riddle?

Perhaps a riddle. References to my life.

In 1970 the United States was quite willing to draft unwilling young men and send them to Vietnam to kill or be killed. However one who had an objection to war could avoid this so long as his belief was based the demands of his religion. The Society of Friends, better known as the Quakers, offered help to any who wanted to take that option. Their aid was not however limited to those who followed their God or any God at all. They would aid those who were breaking new ground and trying to extend the same rights to those who had a conscience independent of any God or Faith.

The part about little brown brother is a paraphrase of Oscar Gordon the hero of the Heinlein story Glory Road.

That meant while still 17 I was being told that I had to decide at that point if my attempts failed would I refuse induction and face prison. You will also find I can get vicious when people dismiss the arguments of the young simply because they are young. I know the young can make better moral decisions than their elders.

 

[keith99]

Atheists are often the only people here allowed to speak the truth, so this place needs atheists to keep things honest.

Allowed or willing? The only things stopping Christians from speaking the truth here is an unwillingness to suffer the verbal slings and arrows from other Christians. The better Christians have suffered that for centuries save that the slings and arrows were not only verbal and often extended to fire and other torture.

I have little fear of verbal retorts, I have too many good examples to follow, some real, some fictional and some even Christian.

 

[Kenny'sID]

you atheists think all religions are silly, but it is only christianity you people view as inherent racist, violent, anti-gay, anti-women etc. and you atheists think that ALL christians are bad people. but not wonder...most of you atheists are leftists.

I've noticed that, at least as a rule with some.

They're here to tell us how bad were are, I see it often. That's their way of reinforcing there must be no God because he evidently isn't alive in people, and if he is, he's a bad God so we shouldn't believe in him. While the reality, those people they speak of are likely not even real Christians if they are as bad as they say they are, and they tend to forget that one small fact because it works for them.

It's a bunch of made up hogwash, and the need to reinforce their belief in no God is so they don't have to concern themselves of the Hell that goes along with him, that, as far as I can see, they are so afraid of.

Some Atheists don't want to do as God says so they come here to try to help themselves believe he doesn't exist by pretending to point out all the problems with God and his children, surely you all have seen it. Makes it easier for them to pretend God doesn't exist, then that Hell goes away, and they can relax in their pretend wold where there is no God/Hell, at least for a time....simple.

 

[Nithavela]

as long as they are respectful I don't have an issue with it. I do wonder sometimes if there are atheist message boards and if Christians post on them..

Yes to both.

 

[Nithavela]

I've noticed that, at least as a rule with some.

They are here to tell us how bad were are, I see often. That's their way of reinforcing there must be no God because he evidently isn't alive in people, and if he is, he's a bad God so we shouldn't believe in him. While the reality, those people they speak of are likely not even real Christians if they are as bad as they say they are, and they tend to forget that one small fact because it works for them.

It's a bunch of made up hogwash, and all to try to reinforce there believes in no God as fact so they don't have to concern themselves of the Hell that as far as I can see they are so afraid of.

Some Atheists don't want to do as God says so they come here to try to help themselves believe he doesn't exist by pretending to point out all the problems with God and his children, surely you all have seen it. Makes it easier for them to pretend God doesn't exist, then that Hell goes away, and they can relax in their pretend wold where there is no God/Hell, at least for a time....simple.

You forgot to mention how they deep down know that god exists and that they hate him with their black little hearts.

 

[AnotherAtheist]

Why do atheists post on ChristianForums?

It doesn't seem to me they enjoy bantering with Christians who never accept any of their assertions and who probably never will.

I do find it interesting. Some people come up with good arguments. For some others, it's a matter of wonder as to what bizarre thing they're going to come up with next.

There's no point in discussing things with people who agree with you. That gets boring quick.

 

[essentialsaltes]

One main reason is so I can dispel myths and prejudices about atheists that are held by some Christians who haven't had much experience with atheists. You can see a lot of it in this very thread.

A: Atheists have horns on their heads!
me: We do not!
A: well, maybe atheists have only one horn on their heads
me: Victory!

 

[Kenny'sID]

You forgot to mention how they deep down know that god exists and that they hate him with their black little hearts.

Not sure their hearts are any blacker than the next person, but I think you may have a good point otherwise.

Thank you.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Why do atheists post on ChristianForums?

It doesn't seem to me they enjoy bantering with Christians who never accept any of their assertions and who probably never will.

I have also wondered about that -- a very good question raised. Maybe in some kind of a way they are actually seeking the true God of the universe?
M-Bob

 

[W2L]

Atheists are often the only people here allowed to speak the truth, so this place needs atheists to keep things honest.

Jesus is the way, truth, and life, and the holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth.

 

[Kenny'sID]

I have also wondered about that -- a very good question raised. Maybe in some kind of a way they are actually seeking the true God of the universe?
M-Bob

I agree.

Personally I wouldn't go to an Atheist board to hang out because they have nothing I'm interested in, yet for whatever reason, and I think it varies, they are interested in what goes on here.

 

[PreviouslySeeking...]

Some folks posted here when they were believers, and kept right on after they stopped believing.

 

[Uber Genius]

Why do atheists post on ChristianForums?

It doesn't seem to me they enjoy bantering with Christians who never accept any of their assertions and who probably never will.

Some are investigating Christianity. You can tell by their rhetoric. If they ask questions or seek clarification they are often genuine. If they create a caricature of Christian culture, or teaching, they are just propagandists!

But they are limited by forum moderators and rules as to which forums they post in.

It is also valuable to learn how to decipher bad logic produced by so-called "New Atheists," and their admiring fans.

The intellectual engagement can be a learning tool for you so you are prepared to engage knowledgeably and generously with kindness and patience when you encounter these bad arguments at work, or from you neighbors, or family.