I need Advice.

[Shadowprophet]

My name is Darren, I've posted here before in the past.

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

Now keep in mind, This message board is primarily Atheist. And in truth, I get along with people of almost all faiths until they attack my faith. There was a man there. He Began questioning My faith. He asked me how it was okay to be a Christian. He then accused God Of being several things. Ranging from a murder to a pedophile to evil. I tried to intellectually debate the man. For two days in the forums, I debated this man.

I eventually just completely lost my temper. Look. From my point of view. someone is allowed to think whatever they want. But when you are directly speaking to someone who is a Christian. It is just not right to approach someone and accuse their God of all these evil things. When I became Offended. I didn't fight with this man like a Christian. There was hate in my heart. Now, At this point, I'm a Christian. Who has been pushed for days by this man, I've been told what I believe is wrong. And Evil. And that it's simply not okay to Worship God.

Then the administrator of the forums, Who is also an atheist. (Believe me, I have no problem with someone just because they are an atheist.) But no one on earth is going to approach me and tell me that it's wrong to be offended by someone calling God a pedophile, I was beside myself and completely inconsolable at the time.

To This group of Atheists. I came off like an attacking Monster. I told the administrator. The only power he had over me was the power to ban. And I am not afraid of that power. That he could ban me or not. But no one, Is going to tell me that it's wrong to be offended when someone calls their God those things. That I would defend God to anyone who attacks him in my presence. and I quote. ( His Athiest ass could just ban me or deal with it. because I don't just stand there while people throw stones. I throw them back. )

The problem is, I know I handled this wrong. But I had no support, It was me in a room full of 40 atheists. Being ridiculed for my beliefs for two full days until I snapped on everyone.

Now, I know I've done wrong. I didn't handle this correctly.

However. I feel like someone who would Call God a pedophile and a murder. Is my enemy. I have no really nice things to say to someone who says that to me about God.

What I need right now. Is for someone who Understands situations like these. To tell me, How Do I begin to feel like a human again. These people accused me of being mentally unstable just because I wouldn't sit and listen to them call God these horrible things.

Maybe I am mentally unstable. But There is nothing intellectual about calling someone's deepest spiritual beliefs all those horrible things. and expect me to just bite my tongue. Please, someone, advise me. What Do I do?

 

[Shempster]

Life can be rough, man. I feel you. I have experienced similar things. I have also failed in responding the correct way. But in my 50 plus years of life Jesus finally showed me the answer.
The answer is.....love.

Seriously, the best way to respond to any attack is with love. Agape love results in letting yourself be shamed, humiliated and reviled.
This tactic will win you no brownie points. It will gain you no followers. It will not vindicate you, but responding gently and respectfully in the character of Jesus WILL prove that you are a child of God.

BlessUp

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I'm sure you said many things that will stick with them so your righteous anger may not have been in vain. Smiling and walking away is my preferred method in dealing with unbelievers. I say preferred because my other methods cost to much. I wouldn't last long on a atheist board. You have given them much more credit than you received. But in the end it was their marketplace you were overturning tables at. God bless you with His peace and contentment.

 

[Shadowprophet]

Thank you, I think What I needed to hear most, Was a few kind words. I know I handled it incorrectly. I was full of pride. And to a lesser extent. I wanted some sort of victory out of the issue. Believe me, The whole thing cost me a lot. I was one of the more respected members there .. At one time. But. I knew in the beginning. The best way to handle it was to just shake the dust off my feet and walk away.

Some of it. Was that most of the people were not strangers. I had spoken to them for a few years. To me, I felt like I could reason with them. But, some people just don't want to hear reason when they are so set against the Idea of God. Thank you for your kind words. I really needed to hear them. It's the first kind words I have heard online in Days. Thank you so much,

 

[Shadowprophet]

I'm sure you said many things that will stick with them so your righteous anger may not have been in vain. Smiling and walking away is my preferred method in dealing with unbelievers. I say preferred because my other methods cost to much. I wouldn't last long on a atheist board. You have given them much more credit than you received. But in the end it was their marketplace you were overturning tables at. God bless you with His peace and contentment.

Thank you so much I am at a point where I feel and know, I've done wrong. There are proper ways to defend God, And If I'm incapable, I should just walk away... It's so nice to hear friendly words from people, Thank you so much

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Thank you, I think What I needed to hear most, Was a few kind words. I know I handled it incorrectly. I was full of pride. And to a lesser extent. I wanted some sort of victory out of the issue. Believe me, The whole thing cost me a lot. I was one of the more respected members there .. At one time. But. I knew in the beginning. The best way to handle it was to just shake the dust off my feet and walk away.

Some of it. Was that most of the people were not strangers. I had spoken to them for a few years. To me, I felt like I could reason with them. But, some people just don't want to hear reason when they are so set against the Idea of God. Thank you for your kind words. I really needed to hear them. It's the first kind words I have heard online in Days. Thank you so much,

You may still have to humble yourself to go back and face the music just for your own growth tho. Just a suggestion... or when you feel ready to.

 

[redleghunter]

My name is Darren, I've posted here before in the past.

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

Now keep in mind, This message board is primarily Atheist. And in truth, I get along with people of almost all faiths until they attack my faith. There was a man there. He Began questioning My faith. He asked me how it was okay to be a Christian. He then accused God Of being several things. Ranging from a murder to a pedophile to evil. I tried to intellectually debate the man. For two days in the forums, I debated this man.

I eventually just completely lost my temper. Look. From my point of view. someone is allowed to think whatever they want. But when you are directly speaking to someone who is a Christian. It is just not right to approach someone and accuse their God of all these evil things. When I became Offended. I didn't fight with this man like a Christian. There was hate in my heart. Now, At this point, I'm a Christian. Who has been pushed for days by this man, I've been told what I believe is wrong. And Evil. And that it's simply not okay to Worship God.

Then the administrator of the forums, Who is also an atheist. (Believe me, I have no problem with someone just because they are an atheist.) But no one on earth is going to approach me and tell me that it's wrong to be offended by someone calling God a pedophile, I was beside myself and completely inconsolable at the time.

To This group of Atheists. I came off like an attacking Monster. I told the administrator. The only power he had over me was the power to ban. And I am not afraid of that power. That he could ban me or not. But no one, Is going to tell me that it's wrong to be offended when someone calls their God those things. That I would defend God to anyone who attacks him in my presence. and I quote. ( His Athiest ass could just ban me or deal with it. because I don't just stand there while people throw stones. I throw them back. )

The problem is, I know I handled this wrong. But I had no support, It was me in a room full of 40 atheists. Being ridiculed for my beliefs for two full days until I snapped on everyone.

Now, I know I've done wrong. I didn't handle this correctly.

However. I feel like someone who would Call God a pedophile and a murder. Is my enemy. I have no really nice things to say to someone who says that to me about God.

What I need right now. Is for someone who Understands situations like these. To tell me, How Do I begin to feel like a human again. These people accused me of being mentally unstable just because I wouldn't sit and listen to them call God these horrible things.

Maybe I am mentally unstable. But There is nothing intellectual about calling someone's deepest spiritual beliefs all those horrible things. and expect me to just bite my tongue. Please, someone, advise me. What Do I do?

This thread may be helpful and instructive.

What does Matthew 7:6 mean?


Believe me this site does not have a paucity of anti theists. That is what you are dealing with on the atheist sites. Usually atheists just question and don't argue. But anti theists want everyone to flat out hate God or even the concept of God.

My advice is you don't cast your pearls at the swine as Jesus noted. Few probably at the site you mentioned are seeking Christ or even honest debate. Yet we are to defend the Truth in Love (Ephesians 4:13-16).

When a conversation or debate gets to the point of "your mama" type exchanges it is time to shake the dust off your sandals and move on as Paul does here Acts 13:51.

I would always depart with laying out the Gospel in love as you don't want blood on your hands. As is mentioned in Ezekiel 33:1-16

Hope this helps and may the Grace and Peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be upon you!

 

[Ancient of Days]

You have to remember that atheists are basically children of the devil. They worship satan whether they realize it or not so remember when you go onto those websites you are battling demons not people.

Ephesians
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

Daniel
"25And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time."

 

[tdidymas]

My name is Darren, I've posted here before in the past.

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

Now keep in mind, This message board is primarily Atheist. And in truth, I get along with people of almost all faiths until they attack my faith. There was a man there. He Began questioning My faith. He asked me how it was okay to be a Christian. He then accused God Of being several things. Ranging from a murder to a pedophile to evil. I tried to intellectually debate the man. For two days in the forums, I debated this man.

I eventually just completely lost my temper. Look. From my point of view. someone is allowed to think whatever they want. But when you are directly speaking to someone who is a Christian. It is just not right to approach someone and accuse their God of all these evil things. When I became Offended. I didn't fight with this man like a Christian. There was hate in my heart. Now, At this point, I'm a Christian. Who has been pushed for days by this man, I've been told what I believe is wrong. And Evil. And that it's simply not okay to Worship God.

Then the administrator of the forums, Who is also an atheist. (Believe me, I have no problem with someone just because they are an atheist.) But no one on earth is going to approach me and tell me that it's wrong to be offended by someone calling God a pedophile, I was beside myself and completely inconsolable at the time.

To This group of Atheists. I came off like an attacking Monster. I told the administrator. The only power he had over me was the power to ban. And I am not afraid of that power. That he could ban me or not. But no one, Is going to tell me that it's wrong to be offended when someone calls their God those things. That I would defend God to anyone who attacks him in my presence. and I quote. ( His Athiest ass could just ban me or deal with it. because I don't just stand there while people throw stones. I throw them back. )

The problem is, I know I handled this wrong. But I had no support, It was me in a room full of 40 atheists. Being ridiculed for my beliefs for two full days until I snapped on everyone.

Now, I know I've done wrong. I didn't handle this correctly.

However. I feel like someone who would Call God a pedophile and a murder. Is my enemy. I have no really nice things to say to someone who says that to me about God.

What I need right now. Is for someone who Understands situations like these. To tell me, How Do I begin to feel like a human again. These people accused me of being mentally unstable just because I wouldn't that and listen to them call God these horrible things.

Maybe I am mentally unstable. But There is nothing intellectual about calling someone deepest spiritual beliefs those horrible things. and expect me to just bite my tongue. Please, someone, advise me. What Do I do?

My first impression is to say just don't go back there. If you are angered by such things, then your faith might not be strong enough to handle those firey darts. Believe me, I don't like talking to atheists either. Whatever they accuse you of, for example bigotry, that's what they are, but you can't ever tell them that, as they won't accept it. Their hypocrisy motivates them to spew words meant to enrage, where they pride themselves of keeping cool heads. Many of them are well-educated in attacking religion, and it is their pastime, their hobby. You better have a Ph.D. in debating against atheism if you want to engage in those kinds of conversations.

Your anger about those false accusations against God is simply a taste of the wrath that God feels about sin. However, you must not let that anger control your actions. You need to be Spirit-led, which means expressions of love, patience, self-control, etc. God can defend Himself, therefore, He doesn't need you to defend Him. When you encounter people who falsely accuse God of things, you can simply respond with "I don't believe that," or other corrective measure like quoting scripture. Outbursts of anger are deeds of the flesh, and those who are Spirit-led overcome such things. We get angry whenever we feel threatened, and if we feel like our relationship with God is threatened because someone blasphemes, it simply means that our faith is not well-anchored in Christ.

One sure way to crucify your own pride is to go back to the forum and apologize for whatever responses that were inappropriate. Confess your faults clearly and distinctly, and ask for their forgiveness of the wrongs you committed. Let that be the end of your bid for peace. IOW, don't let them carry you down some irrelevant path. You don't have to keep going back there like some glutton for punishment.

The Bible says to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. If you express anger and use unwholesome words to your enemies, all that accomplishes is to strengthen their mental strongholds against the truth. The unbelieving world is watching us, waiting for us to stumble, just so they can justify themselves. They say "aha! I knew those Christians weren't any better than me." If we stay committed to loving our enemies with gentleness and respect, they will have nothing on us, and then their consciences will condemn them. This is "heaping coals of fire on their heads."

We should be ready to give answer to anyone who asks us about our faith, so says the apostle Peter. It means that our faith must be well-anchored in Christ. It also means that we must be very sure that we have a Defender in heaven. Thus equipped, with good knowledge of what the Bible teaches, we can then join those who evangelize the lost, but only if God calls us to it.
TD

 

[redleghunter]

Thank you so much I am at a point where I feel and know, I've done wrong. There are proper ways to defend God, And If I'm incapable, I should just walk away... It's so nice to hear friendly words from people, Thank you so much

You may find a diamond in the rough at that site. Most atheists are actually ignorant of Christianity. They go by what the skeptic sites and media say.

When I encounter the atheist who actually wants to explore what we believe I attach the pdf version of the John Stott classic Basic Christianity.

Attached below.

 

[Shadowprophet]

You may still have to humble yourself to go back and face the music just for your own growth tho. Just a suggestion... or when you feel ready to.

That's the strangest thing. Even after all of it. The adminestrator didn't ban me. It seems there is some light at the end of the tunnel. I mean, Most people would ban someone just because they can. But this guy didn't. When enough time has passed and the situation has calmed for everyone, I will attempt to make peace with them.

 

[Shadowprophet]

My first impression is to say just don't go back there. If you are angered by such things, then your faith might not be strong enough to handle those firey darts. Believe me, I don't like talking to atheists either. Whatever they accuse you of, for example bigotry, that's what they are, but you can't ever tell them that, as they won't accept it. Their hypocrisy motivates them to spew words meant to enrage, where they pride themselves of keeping cool heads. Many of them are well-educated in attacking religion, and it is their pastime, their hobby. You better have a Ph.D. in debating against atheism if you want to engage in those kinds of conversations.

Your anger about those false accusations against God is simply a taste of the wrath that God feels about sin. However, you must not let that anger control your actions. You need to be Spirit-led, which means expressions of love, patience, self-control, etc. God can defend Himself, therefore, He doesn't need you to defend Him. When you encounter people who falsely accuse God of things, you can simply respond with "I don't believe that," or other corrective measure like quoting scripture. Outbursts of anger are deeds of the flesh, and those who are Spirit-led overcome such things. We get angry whenever we feel threatened, and if we feel like our relationship with God is threatened because someone blasphemes, it simply means that our faith is not well-anchored in Christ.

One sure way to crucify your own pride is to go back to the forum and apologize for whatever responses that were inappropriate. Confess your faults clearly and distinctly, and ask for their forgiveness of the wrongs you committed. Let that be the end of your bid for peace. IOW, don't let them carry you down some irrelevant path. You don't have to keep going back there like some glutton for punishment.

The Bible says to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. If you express anger and use unwholesome words to your enemies, all that accomplishes is to strengthen their mental strongholds against the truth. The unbelieving world is watching us, waiting for us to stumble, just so they can justify themselves. They say "aha! I knew those Christians weren't any better than me." If we stay committed to loving our enemies with gentleness and respect, they will have nothing on us, and then their consciences will condemn them. This is "heaping coals of fire on their heads."

We should be ready to give answer to anyone who asks us about our faith, so says the apostle Peter. It means that our faith must be well-anchored in Christ. It also means that we must be very sure that we have a Defender in heaven. Thus equipped, with good knowledge of what the Bible teaches, we can then join those who evangelize the lost, but only if God calls us to it.
TD

My thing with this is. I had been there for years. I had many friends and peers there. I feel a need to make peace with them, if it's possible. But. if it's better that I just don't return there. I would do that. I'm already lost in this situation. I just want to do the proper thing.

 

[Shadowprophet]

You may find a diamond in the rough at that site. Most atheists are actually ignorant of Christianity. They go by what the skeptic sites and media say.

When I encounter the atheist who actually wants to explore what we believe I attach the pdf version of the John Stott classic Basic Christianity.

Attached below.

I have bookmarked that Pdf File. thank you. I think, I will stay here for a little while. I need the Christian environment to balance me out.

I can't stay forever though. Like most places, I go to, My main problem is, I am Bipolar. people far and wide on every site I've ever gone to are extremely tolerant and understanding of this condition. But. in the end. I always end up having episodes and flipping out on people... It's not something I can really control very well. So, I will remain here at these forums. Until I have to leave for a while.

It's just the way it mentally is for me. I have issues. I am not in full control of, And, I don't feel it's everyone else's responsibility to have to tolerate them. In those times. I will usually leave a place until everyone has forgotten me. and return hoping for a fresh start. it's the only solution that seems to work for me.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I have bookmarked that Pdf File. thank you. I think, I will stay here for a little while. I need the Christian environment to balance me out.

I can't stay forever though. Like most places, I go to, My main problem is, I am Bipolar. people far and wide on every site I've ever gone to are extremely tolerant and understanding of this condition. But. in the end. I always end up having episodes and flipping out on people... It's not something I can really control very well. So, I will remain here at these forums. Until I have to leave for a while.

It's just the way it mentally is for me. I have issues. I am not in full control of, And, I don't feel it's everyone else's responsibility to have to tolerate them. In those times. I will usually leave a place until everyone has forgotten me. and return hoping for a fresh start. it's the only solution that seems to work for me.

Let God work it all out for you, hand it over daily and He'll direct your path. Glad your going to stay for awhile.

 

[Tom 1]

My name is Darren, I've posted here before in the past.

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

Now keep in mind, This message board is primarily Atheist. And in truth, I get along with people of almost all faiths until they attack my faith. There was a man there. He Began questioning My faith. He asked me how it was okay to be a Christian. He then accused God Of being several things. Ranging from a murder to a pedophile to evil. I tried to intellectually debate the man. For two days in the forums, I debated this man.

I eventually just completely lost my temper. Look. From my point of view. someone is allowed to think whatever they want. But when you are directly speaking to someone who is a Christian. It is just not right to approach someone and accuse their God of all these evil things. When I became Offended. I didn't fight with this man like a Christian. There was hate in my heart. Now, At this point, I'm a Christian. Who has been pushed for days by this man, I've been told what I believe is wrong. And Evil. And that it's simply not okay to Worship God.

Then the administrator of the forums, Who is also an atheist. (Believe me, I have no problem with someone just because they are an atheist.) But no one on earth is going to approach me and tell me that it's wrong to be offended by someone calling God a pedophile, I was beside myself and completely inconsolable at the time.

To This group of Atheists. I came off like an attacking Monster. I told the administrator. The only power he had over me was the power to ban. And I am not afraid of that power. That he could ban me or not. But no one, Is going to tell me that it's wrong to be offended when someone calls their God those things. That I would defend God to anyone who attacks him in my presence. and I quote. ( His Athiest ass could just ban me or deal with it. because I don't just stand there while people throw stones. I throw them back. )

The problem is, I know I handled this wrong. But I had no support, It was me in a room full of 40 atheists. Being ridiculed for my beliefs for two full days until I snapped on everyone.

Now, I know I've done wrong. I didn't handle this correctly.

However. I feel like someone who would Call God a pedophile and a murder. Is my enemy. I have no really nice things to say to someone who says that to me about God.

What I need right now. Is for someone who Understands situations like these. To tell me, How Do I begin to feel like a human again. These people accused me of being mentally unstable just because I wouldn't sit and listen to them call God these horrible things.

Maybe I am mentally unstable. But There is nothing intellectual about calling someone's deepest spiritual beliefs all those horrible things. and expect me to just bite my tongue. Please, someone, advise me. What Do I do?

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Some people like to provoke others, not just atheists. When you get into a discussion with someone like that it’s best just to smile and back out at an early stage. Remember that atheists have faith just like everyone else, they are just so convinced of their underlying assumptions that they no longer see them as faith, which gives some of them a sense of superiority. People like that want to make you mad, like people who like bear baiting and things of that sort. Others have a deep anger against God or the very idea there is a God and love provoking anyone who sides with him. The point is -don’t play someone else’s game. It’s fine to discuss these things but once it starts getting emotional or manipulative, just back out - people don’t always want the truth, so you’re just wasting your time once it starts getting nasty.

 

[Tom 1]

I have bookmarked that Pdf File. thank you. I think, I will stay here for a little while. I need the Christian environment to balance me out.

I can't stay forever though. Like most places, I go to, My main problem is, I am Bipolar. people far and wide on every site I've ever gone to are extremely tolerant and understanding of this condition. But. in the end. I always end up having episodes and flipping out on people... It's not something I can really control very well. So, I will remain here at these forums. Until I have to leave for a while.

It's just the way it mentally is for me. I have issues. I am not in full control of, And, I don't feel it's everyone else's responsibility to have to tolerate them. In those times. I will usually leave a place until everyone has forgotten me. and return hoping for a fresh start. it's the only solution that seems to work for me.

Well, when you are among Christians then we do have responsibility for each other. This is your worldwide family, and we all have things we need other people to ‘bear with us’ on (Col 3:13).

 

[discipler7]

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

.
Bipolar disorder is likely demonic oppression, ie the mania and depression come from Satan. The cause is likely from the breaking of God's Law at DEUTERONOMY.18:9-14, ie by dabbling in the occult.

2COR.6:14 commands believers to not associate with unbelievers. It's pointless for a believer to have a lengthy debate with unbelievers, ie they should agree to disagree.

 

[Tom 1]

Bipolar disorder is likely demonic oppression, ie the mania and depression come from Satan.

Woah there - you’re on dangerous ground throwing that at someone. Labelling disorders of the brain as ‘demon possession’ is making a statement about things you don’t understand. When you don’t get something it’s often best not to comment, particularly when you’re talking to someone who is being so open and vulnerable.

 

[thesunisout]

My name is Darren, I've posted here before in the past.

I have issues with anger. I'm Bipolar, it's not something I choose to do.
But it affects me.

I think I've done some wrongs. But I was trying to do right. I am a member of a science message board, One of the topics there. was, if the Bible was true/ false or irrelevant.

Now keep in mind, This message board is primarily Atheist. And in truth, I get along with people of almost all faiths until they attack my faith. There was a man there. He Began questioning My faith. He asked me how it was okay to be a Christian. He then accused God Of being several things. Ranging from a murder to a pedophile to evil. I tried to intellectually debate the man. For two days in the forums, I debated this man.

I eventually just completely lost my temper. Look. From my point of view. someone is allowed to think whatever they want. But when you are directly speaking to someone who is a Christian. It is just not right to approach someone and accuse their God of all these evil things. When I became Offended. I didn't fight with this man like a Christian. There was hate in my heart. Now, At this point, I'm a Christian. Who has been pushed for days by this man, I've been told what I believe is wrong. And Evil. And that it's simply not okay to Worship God.

Then the administrator of the forums, Who is also an atheist. (Believe me, I have no problem with someone just because they are an atheist.) But no one on earth is going to approach me and tell me that it's wrong to be offended by someone calling God a pedophile, I was beside myself and completely inconsolable at the time.

To This group of Atheists. I came off like an attacking Monster. I told the administrator. The only power he had over me was the power to ban. And I am not afraid of that power. That he could ban me or not. But no one, Is going to tell me that it's wrong to be offended when someone calls their God those things. That I would defend God to anyone who attacks him in my presence. and I quote. ( His Athiest ass could just ban me or deal with it. because I don't just stand there while people throw stones. I throw them back. )

The problem is, I know I handled this wrong. But I had no support, It was me in a room full of 40 atheists. Being ridiculed for my beliefs for two full days until I snapped on everyone.

Now, I know I've done wrong. I didn't handle this correctly.

However. I feel like someone who would Call God a pedophile and a murder. Is my enemy. I have no really nice things to say to someone who says that to me about God.

What I need right now. Is for someone who Understands situations like these. To tell me, How Do I begin to feel like a human again. These people accused me of being mentally unstable just because I wouldn't sit and listen to them call God these horrible things.

Maybe I am mentally unstable. But There is nothing intellectual about calling someone's deepest spiritual beliefs all those horrible things. and expect me to just bite my tongue. Please, someone, advise me. What Do I do?

Hey brother,

I know how you feel. I used to hang out on an atheist forum and tried to share the gospel with them, but they utterly rejected me. There was no end to their blasphemy and perversity against God. Since it was me vs 50 other people, as it was for you, there was no opportunity for a reasoned or rational debate. You are getting hammered from every side with the ugliest insults against your faith and intellect, and they all back each other up and support each other shamelessly. It is completely grueling. I didn't lose it on them but eventually they banned me from the site for some arbitrary reason.

I can understand though that you did lose it, because they hate God and Christians so much. It is hard not to fight back against it. Just remember this scripture:

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit

You've repented and come to the Lord about it, so you are not under any condemnation or guilt for what you did. The lesson to be learned is that people are drawn to God by the Holy Spirit, and that is something we only facilitate by doing the will of the Lord. Since you admitted that pride was involved, it means that the Spirit wasn't in it. Maybe this happened just to get you off that website. The Lord has made it pretty clear to me that He doesn't want me going back to the site or looking to debate atheists. He leads me to speak to secular people sometimes and witness but it is only when He leads, not when my flesh rises up and wants to disprove them. We can't get anyone saved in the flesh.

So it sounds like you have a good understanding about this; I am not trying to admonish you. I just wanted to relate my experience and tell you that you are not alone and I can totally understand your reaction. Ask the Lord to heal the anger that you felt so that it doesn't rise up again like that. Ask the Lord to give you His love for the atheists. He will do it brother. God bless

 

[Tom 1]

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Bipolar disorder is likely demonic oppression, ie the mania and depression come from Satan. The cause is likely from the breaking of God's Law at DEUTERONOMY.18:9-14, ie by dabbling in the occult.

2COR.6:14 commands believers to not associate with unbelievers. It's pointless for a believer to have a lengthy debate with unbelievers, ie they should agree to disagree.

There is demon possession in the bible. Maybe it still happens today - I don’t know. Mental disorders and disorders of the brain are not the same thing as demon possession. There is a lot of debate about the causes of bi-polar, with people on both sides of the debate equally convinced that they are absolutely right. I worked in a related field for 16 years and I would hazard an opinion that bi-polar, unlike some other diagnoses which are less certain in their causes, is an expression of a difference in the functioning of the brain itself. Many people function very well with this disorder (just google ‘famous people who were bipolar'). For some it can be very destructive. It isn’t demon possession, any more than you or me getting mad at someone or having a bad day is.