Don't do this. Many atheists are atheists because they genuinely don't see enough evidence to persuade them that God or gods exist. Many of these same atheists strive to live according to ethical principles, to be people of integrity, to contribute to society, and to make other people's lives better.
We can have civil conversations in which we disagree with each other, without resorting to accusations that people follow a particular religious philosophy because they love sin.
You may be right Brother. Except that not all atheists are like you say. We actually had a pretty good conversation going there for awhile. But when they start playing dumb and not answering reasonable questions then the conversation has no merit in being pursued.
Except we may be able to help as Christians and can perhaps help persuade them to the truth. That's all I was doing. But these ones don't seem to want to talk about God or the unseen spiritual aspects of this life on earth. So what kind of atheists am I to take these to be?
I havent checked your profile but you sound like a Christian, so, you know there is scripture which says that all men can perceive God within themselves so there is no excuse, right? So I understand having doubts, Lord help my unbelief, but as Christians talking about the presence and types of atheists like you say, then we have to ask ourself if they will not discuss God or spiritualality, then why are they here? Can they be civil? Can they answer reasonable questions? Or shall we fall into over zealous political correctness, and oh dear, I've offended the poor man!? That's ridiculous ajust a bit. We're just two men of the earth talking like men talk.
I'm just a man. I'm no better than any atheist. I'm no better than you are or anyone. And others arent really better than me either. There is no difference between say, Donald Trump and a homeless man on the street. We are all in this together and are on a level playing field. Right Brother? We just have differnt paths to walk in life. .
I asked him some good questions. Him and the other one. And it's like they ignore that they understand the question and sort of this aloof little dance of words or sometimes with snide comments and sometimes just ignored. But if they are ignoring the conversation. That's odd for an atheist on a Christian forum! Are they trying to understand God to seek the real truth because they want to know?...because if not, why then?!
I say an atheist can wear pants like a man and stand on his own two feet as a man, and have a man to man conversation. Would that be correct? Sure seems so.
Ok so I did ask them some pretty pointed questions, but good questions. That's how men talk isn't it? I can try to take it easy on him a bit but when they do the occassional scoffing at my God indirectly, well things might get a little pointed then.
dunno, maybe you can do better than me at it. I'll talk to an atheist. Why not? They're just people.
