Comments on: The Atheist Response http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/ Your last stop before eternal enlightenment Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:23:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hobbit http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-26473 Hobbit Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:26:51 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-26473 God loves you, he wants to be with you. He made you, knows you and will always love you. And yet he will send you to hell to be tortured for all eternity for simply not believing in him, no matter how good a life you live. Yeah, sounds like love to me. God loves you, he wants to be with you. He made you, knows you and will always love you.

And yet he will send you to hell to be tortured for all eternity for simply not believing in him, no matter how good a life you live.

Yeah, sounds like love to me.

]]> By: Bekah http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-23793 Bekah Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:07:09 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-23793 "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No-one has ever seen God; but if we love each other, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." - 1 John 4: 7-12. I apologise for those Christians that you have met that have been angry. I am sorry for the KKK, people who bomb abortion clinics, those who have started wars. And if I thought God had caused all the evil, I would denounce my religion. But God does exist, he does love everyone. Yes, there are those that wish for non-believers to 'burn in hell'. But there are about one billion of us around the world, don't let the minority destroy your views on the rest of us. We love you, all of us. But you're all still missing out on the ultimate love you can ever experience: God's. So yes, you may find comfort in a carefree life. But God will still be there, waiting for you. No-one likes to be talked down on and told they are evil and mean. So yes, some people have made horrible mistakes and threatened you with hell, but how do you think us theists feel when atheists say we're idiots? Say I was wrong...I would die at the end of my life. But I would have lived fulfilled, less troubled and had such an amazing life. Say you were wrong, an eternity in hell. And my eternity in heaven. Take the risk? I wouldn't. P.S. If you think hell isn't fire, burning and ultimate torture, I would think about more and maybe reconsider your faith. God loves you, he wants to be with you. He made you, knows you and will always love you. I realised this at four years old, I am only 14, but I am so blessed and hope that you can feel God's blessing too. I will be praying. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No-one has ever seen God; but if we love each other, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” – 1 John 4: 7-12.

I apologise for those Christians that you have met that have been angry. I am sorry for the KKK, people who bomb abortion clinics, those who have started wars. And if I thought God had caused all the evil, I would denounce my religion. But God does exist, he does love everyone.

Yes, there are those that wish for non-believers to ‘burn in hell’. But there are about one billion of us around the world, don’t let the minority destroy your views on the rest of us.

We love you, all of us. But you’re all still missing out on the ultimate love you can ever experience: God’s.

So yes, you may find comfort in a carefree life. But God will still be there, waiting for you.

No-one likes to be talked down on and told they are evil and mean. So yes, some people have made horrible mistakes and threatened you with hell, but how do you think us theists feel when atheists say we’re idiots?

Say I was wrong…I would die at the end of my life. But I would have lived fulfilled, less troubled and had such an amazing life. Say you were wrong, an eternity in hell. And my eternity in heaven. Take the risk? I wouldn’t.

P.S. If you think hell isn’t fire, burning and ultimate torture, I would think about more and maybe reconsider your faith. God loves you, he wants to be with you. He made you, knows you and will always love you. I realised this at four years old, I am only 14, but I am so blessed and hope that you can feel God’s blessing too. I will be praying.

]]> By: Daisy Bullock http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-23759 Daisy Bullock Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-23759 Right on! Good post. Right on! Good post.

]]> By: Sunni http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-5206 Sunni Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:48:57 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-5206 "I guess it’s easier not to believe" Yes, it is easier not to believe. And when you don't believe, it's also easier not to start wars, not to bomb abortion clinics, and not to form organizations like the KKK. Peace. “I guess it’s easier not to believe”
Yes, it is easier not to believe. And when you don’t believe, it’s also easier not to start wars, not to bomb abortion clinics, and not to form organizations like the KKK.
Peace.

]]> By: Padderick http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 Padderick Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:52:03 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-5202 What amazes me is Christians who believe in God living in Heaven? Ahhh! God is within. Heaven is within. Jesus said we have the power to move mountains. He wasnt talking that we needed a crane. So when people say why did God allow this killing to happen? Why did he allow all this death? Ahhh! It's not why did He? It is why did US? God is part of the Universal Network of all life. We are all gods and if we actually all lived how Jesus did we could move mountains, but instead we live like we do now.. disconnected. What amazes me is Christians who believe in God living in Heaven? Ahhh! God is within. Heaven is within. Jesus said we have the power to move mountains. He wasnt talking that we needed a crane. So when people say why did God allow this killing to happen? Why did he allow all this death? Ahhh! It’s not why did He? It is why did US? God is part of the Universal Network of all life. We are all gods and if we actually all lived how Jesus did we could move mountains, but instead we live like we do now.. disconnected.

]]> By: Padderick http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-5201 Padderick Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:48:27 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-5201 Mindless dribble. Athiests? Sheeesh! What is the world coming to? I guess it's easier not to believe. It takes work to believe in something outside yourself. I guess you all are into the Almighty ID. There is so much evidence that God exists. First and foremost though - you must open up your eyes and SEE! Mindless dribble. Athiests? Sheeesh! What is the world coming to? I guess it’s easier not to believe. It takes work to believe in something outside yourself. I guess you all are into the Almighty ID. There is so much evidence that God exists. First and foremost though – you must open up your eyes and SEE!

]]> By: William Poe http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 William Poe Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:14:26 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-2138 Actually, Chris Painter, "Christ" is actually a title. Jesus of Nazareth was the man (of trusted historical record) who taught a new line of theological thinking later to be termed "Christianity" as in the teachings of "the Christ." His followers were dubbed "Christians" (famed as lion bait in Rome) as in "followers of the Christ," or his teachings in lieu of the person. Actually, Chris Painter, “Christ” is actually a title. Jesus of Nazareth was the man (of trusted historical record) who taught a new line of theological thinking later to be termed “Christianity” as in the teachings of “the Christ.” His followers were dubbed “Christians” (famed as lion bait in Rome) as in “followers of the Christ,” or his teachings in lieu of the person.

]]> By: The Shane http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 The Shane Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:38:28 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-1993 I don't let them stop me, I always pay 'em back in spades. If I can't turn their arguments against them, then I just get this really shifty look, and tell 'em I'll be waiting at the end of the tunnel, because I'll take 'em screaming all the way down to Hell with me, and they'll be the first victims of my eternal job as one of Satan's Chief Torturer's. And then I cackle madly until they leave. Also, for the record, I am an agnostic, and usually, these conversations starting with me asking the other person for proof of God's existence. Then the arguing starts. Then the threats. I don’t let them stop me, I always pay ‘em back in spades. If I can’t turn their arguments against them, then I just get this really shifty look, and tell ‘em I’ll be waiting at the end of the tunnel, because I’ll take ‘em screaming all the way down to Hell with me, and they’ll be the first victims of my eternal job as one of Satan’s Chief Torturer’s. And then I cackle madly until they leave.

Also, for the record, I am an agnostic, and usually, these conversations starting with me asking the other person for proof of God’s existence. Then the arguing starts. Then the threats.

]]> By: Axegrrl http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Axegrrl Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:23:12 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-1881 Ryan wrote: "Tammy Faye had to be the most vain person I’d ever laid eyes on....." Vain perhaps, but she was probably THE ONLY highly-visible televangelist who immediately and publicly supported homosexuals and AIDs victims. When it comes to 'not being judgemental', she was more of an ideal 'Christian' than she's usually given credit for (this coming from an atheist:) Ryan wrote: “Tammy Faye had to be the most vain person I’d ever laid eyes on…..”

Vain perhaps, but she was probably THE ONLY highly-visible televangelist who immediately and publicly supported homosexuals and AIDs victims. When it comes to ‘not being judgemental’, she was more of an ideal ‘Christian’ than she’s usually given credit for (this coming from an atheist:)

]]> By: Scott http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Scott Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:21:39 +0000 http://www.irreligion.org/2007/09/26/the-atheist-response/#comment-1724 I believe in God and the Christian faith. I'm not going to convert you or preach at you. You're very intelligent and I enjoyed what you had to say. I believe you have a right to think as you do. I believe I do not have a right to preach unless you ask me too. Let me share why I enjoyed what you had to say. You humble us. Any true Christian will appreciate that. Sadly, there are not many true Christians in this world. Please allow me to add some constructive criticism. Nobody, Christian and Atheist alike, likes someone to talk down to them. You're falling into the same pit that most of these so called evangelist fall into. A sort of I'm better than you attitude. With all do respect and no insult intended, I wish you God speed and good health. We all could use the humbling in our respective faiths. I believe in God and the Christian faith. I’m not going to convert you or preach at you. You’re very intelligent and I enjoyed what you had to say. I believe you have a right to think as you do. I believe I do not have a right to preach unless you ask me too. Let me share why I enjoyed what you had to say. You humble us. Any true Christian will appreciate that. Sadly, there are not many true Christians in this world.
Please allow me to add some constructive criticism. Nobody, Christian and Atheist alike, likes someone to talk down to them. You’re falling into the same pit that most of these so called evangelist fall into. A sort of I’m better than you attitude.
With all do respect and no insult intended, I wish you God speed and good health. We all could use the humbling in our respective faiths.

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