How to respond to offensive anti-God material?

[Archaeopteryx]

what's wrong with love?

Nothing. It's just that he didn't imply that love is what led him to Christianity the last time he recounted his conversion. His story seems to have changed somewhat.

 

[brinny]

brinny said: ↑
what's wrong with love?

Nothing. It's just that he didn't imply that love is what led him to Christianity the last time he recounted his conversion. His story seems to have changed somewhat.

in what way...?

by the way, did you watch the video?

just curious.

 

[ViaCrucis]

If you're really all that offended it's weird that you saved the quote. Then joined here just to share it. If you're being for real about being offended then the best way to handle it is to let it go. Don't keep the stuff that offends you, lol. Delete & move on.

This.

In the words of Princess Elsa, let it go.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

mischathepuppy said: ↑
I am a new Christian and have an uncle who is a strong Buddhist. He constantly sends our family "philosophical" quotes he believes we need to see. Attached is the most recent. I was very offended by the "invisible God" portion of his quote and would like to get some feedback regarding what is the best way to respond to this in a kind way and also how to express my distaste in him sending offensive things to me. He is quite manipulative and will have a lot to say back, and being new to the world of Christianity I am unsure of how to appropriately deal with this situation. Please advise!

Tell him you disagree with him and he is wasting his time trying to change your mind.

Or just tell him to come to CF to discuss it.........

http://www.christianforums.com/threads/bill-nye-vs-ken-ham-debate.7803041/

So last night was the Ken Ham and Bill Nye debate on Creationism, and Evolutionism, and if creationism was a viable way of explaining how the Universe was formed. Both men did very well in the debate, and presented their facts well, but nevertheless both sides were flawed. Personally I wish that this debate were not from a Young Earth perspective, but rather just from a creationism stance regardless of old Earth, young Earth, or gap theory. What did you guys think?

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[brinny]

Or just tell him to come to CF to discuss it.........

http://www.christianforums.com/threads/bill-nye-vs-ken-ham-debate.7803041/



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LOL!

 

[Blue Wren]

Why does it require a response from you?

 

[variant]

The fun part about being comfortable in your view of the world and it's basis, is that you don't get easily offended when someone differs from you, questions you, or even wants to have a discussion about ideas that are different from yours.

 

[Davian]

It is not a tactic, or a play, or a game to get someone to stop doing something.

A Christian is to love as Christ loves for the sake of the one loved. The uncle may become even more determined to castigate and mock and ridicule. He may never stop, but the Christian is to continue to love all the more.

With man this is impossible.

Perhaps. I wonder if the OP has tried insulting his uncle, in condescending tones. Or is that what the uncle is doing?

I am fortunate in that this only happens to me in these forums.

With God, it is possible because God loves unconditionally and is Love.

Unless you disbelieve; then you burn, for reasons beyond your control.

 

[anonymous person]

Perhaps. I wonder if the OP has tried insulting his uncle, in condescending tones. Or is that what the uncle is doing?

I am fortunate in that this only happens to me in these forums.

Unless you disbelieve; then you burn, for reasons beyond your control.

 

[Davian]

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In what way did I misrepresent your theology?

 

[Butterfly99]

The fun part about being comfortable in your view of the world and it's basis, is that you don't get easily offended when someone differs from you, questions you, or even wants to have a discussion about ideas that are different from yours.

Yeah I'm wanting to get to that point cause for real some of the posts on here get my dander up. It's all stuff from other Christians not from atheists, which tbh surprised me cause I had thought it would be the other way round. Irl ppl aren't nearly as irritating though so that's good cause I can always just shut my laptop off. I'll get to the point you're at sometime I'm sure, I just need more time.

 

[Butterfly99]

In what way did I misrepresent your theology?

What does the license plate in your picture say? It's cut off on my screen. Is it like a vanity plate or is the Kids First Virginia part the main thing you're showing?

 

[keith99]

As an evil atheist who has a streak of coming up with off the wall ideas I'd suggest telling the uncle that humans are a distant second to lemmings when it comes to insanity. A graphic of lemmings rushing to the sea would be a nice touch.

 

[variant]

Yeah I'm wanting to get to that point cause for real some of the posts on here get my dander up. It's all stuff from other Christians not from atheists, which tbh surprised me cause I had thought it would be the other way round. Irl ppl aren't nearly as irritating though so that's good cause I can always just shut my laptop off. I'll get to the point you're at sometime I'm sure, I just need more time.

IRL people aren't anonymous and have to look you straight in the eye when they say something.

I think though, that people are actually more honest online, so it's a good thing to have to engage people where they actually live in their minds.

 

[Davian]

What does the license plate in your picture say? It's cut off on my screen. Is it like a vanity plate or is the Kids First Virginia part the main thing you're showing?

Cthlhu - Kids First

• Davian
• Nov 26, 2015
• 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu

It may take a moment to connect the vanity plate with the "kids first" theme.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Because love is what the Uncle needs. It is what we all need.

Everyone needs love, but I'm not sure what that has to do with this situation.

The precepts of Christ do sound masochistic and very counter-intuitive. That is why most do not live by them. But for them that do, His teachings are vindicated by the effects produced in one's life. It was the love people had for me and the love I saw in them that drew me to Jesus. Not clever games or tactics or arguments.

Love is a good way to manipulate people without seeming to have clever games, tactics, or arguments. Unfortunately.

A cursory look into the history of mankind replete with wars, geopolitical jockeying for power and prestige and honor

That would be only a cursory look, yes.

the use of religion as a means of controlling one's fellow man and the use of technology to create mass killing devices and in light of the recent events that have transpired in the world, it would seem the exact opposite is true.

Not really, no. That is being stuck in a cherry-picking cursory look.

Man on his own, will always tend towards selfishness at the expense of his fellow man.

I think that is too cynical. I'm not saying that people will never act at the expense of others, but it just isn't true that this is the only tendency or motivation that human beings naturally possess.

No amount of learning or enlightenment can change the heart of man.

False, in my experience.

Knowledge and education, without the fear of God, tends to make man a more clever devil, it has been said.

It has been said by cynics with an axe to grind.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[anonymous person]

Everyone needs love, but I'm not sure what that has to do with this situation.



Love is a good way to manipulate people without seeming to have clever games, tactics, or arguments. Unfortunately.



That would be only a cursory look, yes.



Not really, no. That is being stuck in a cherry-picking cursory look.



I think that is too cynical. I'm not saying that people will never act at the expense of others, but it just isn't true that this is the only tendency or motivation that human beings naturally possess.



False, in my experience.



It has been said by cynics with an axe to grind.


eudaimonia,

Mark

Time will tell.

You will remember my words.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Time will tell.

You will remember my words.

We'll remember something of your posts...

 

[Davian]

Time will tell.

You will remember my words.

Scare tactic fail.

 

[jenniTexan]

Tell him you respectfully disagree. Maybe you can respond with Christian philosophy.