Honest question from an atheist

Discussion in 'Christianity' started by Sylph ish, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. OlderWaterBrother

    OlderWaterBrother May you drink deeply Lifetime Supporter

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    Oh I think I understand what you're getting at, you were using the word nature and so to try and use similar terminology I also used the term “nature” with the quotation marks to show a similar meaning but perhaps not the exact meaning that you where using. The word nature can be used in various ways, sometimes it is used to mean everything that exists and in that sense "nature" would be my absolute because that would include God but sometimes the word “nature” is used to mean just the universe, God not included and in that sense that would mean that God is "supernatural".

    As for God shaping and modulating the universe in any which way, when the universe was being created yes God could do that, just like a potter can shape clay any way he wants but once the pottery has been finished the shape can only be changed in certain ways with out destroying the pot.
     
  2. J.Q.

    J.Q. Member

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    Actually, you're kind of right. We don't know things that you atheists don't know, we're just aware of more things. Think about it like this: if we didn't know something you didn't know, why did you ask us to explain something that we obviously know that you don't? Don't you notice you atheists ask us to explain things to you all the time but we never ask you for insight on anything to do with your beliefs? It's because we do KNOW while you're still trying to find out.

    That in no way makes me or any of the rest of us believers any smarter or better than you are. You have the same capacity as we do without the use of a drug that will do nothing but distort reality which is about as far from God as you can possibly get. You must find God within yourself. If you were turned off to God because of the contradictions within religion, I honestly cannot blame you. I was once the biggest atheist known to man and now my life is 100% dedicated to God. Any compliment someone throws my way doesn't go to my head because far as I'm concerned no praise stays with me, it immediately all goes to our Creator. Research spirituality and steer clear of people who are just trying to sell you something.


    Knowing God comes from within. At the same time God is all around you. But you won't know God at all until you find God within yourself first.
     
  3. NotDeadYet

    NotDeadYet Not even close.

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    Please do not generalize and make assumptions about groups based on the actions of a few individuals. There are many agnostics and athiests who are not asking christians any questions.
     
  4. J.Q.

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    Where did I say anything about agnostics or Christians??

    I'm talking about believers vs non believers.
     
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