I have had a recurring problem.
I like to explore Christianity, which is ostensibly what this forum exists to enable. Cool.
You may notice that I am an atheist. This means that whatever topic I begin discussing about Christianity it has a tendency to devolve into efforts to address the perceived problem of my atheism. I understand that some Christians feel absolutely duty bound to make the attempt. I really do.
However, I have found some of these efforts to be upsetting for a variety of reasons. I feel pretty bruised and I suspect I have been more prone to bruise others than I used to be.
So, what to do? Do I give up attempting to explore Christianity? I'd rather not.
Therefore, I am creating this thread explicitly for anyone interested to address my atheism. I will no longer discuss it in any other topics. Only here.
If you want to know why I am an atheist, come here.
If you want me to go head to head with you in an Apologetics discussion, come here.
If you want to attempt to convert me or tell me your version of the plan of salvation, come here.
If you want to go all Romans 1 on me, tell me what a sinner I am and warn me about hell, come here.
I will reply when I feel up to it. I don't know how often that will be. However, I promise not to put anyone on ignore for what they say here. After all, I have invited you.
So, what do you have to say to me as an atheist? Put it all here.
I like to explore Christianity, which is ostensibly what this forum exists to enable. Cool.
You may notice that I am an atheist. This means that whatever topic I begin discussing about Christianity it has a tendency to devolve into efforts to address the perceived problem of my atheism. I understand that some Christians feel absolutely duty bound to make the attempt. I really do.
However, I have found some of these efforts to be upsetting for a variety of reasons. I feel pretty bruised and I suspect I have been more prone to bruise others than I used to be.
So, what to do? Do I give up attempting to explore Christianity? I'd rather not.
Therefore, I am creating this thread explicitly for anyone interested to address my atheism. I will no longer discuss it in any other topics. Only here.
If you want to know why I am an atheist, come here.
If you want me to go head to head with you in an Apologetics discussion, come here.
If you want to attempt to convert me or tell me your version of the plan of salvation, come here.
If you want to go all Romans 1 on me, tell me what a sinner I am and warn me about hell, come here.
I will reply when I feel up to it. I don't know how often that will be. However, I promise not to put anyone on ignore for what they say here. After all, I have invited you.
So, what do you have to say to me as an atheist? Put it all here.