Originally Posted by Old American:
I am a member of the Church of Christ and do not think this right. he who is without sin cast the first stone!
Is your church one of those that believe only the COC is going to Heaven?
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Originally Posted by Old American:
One day you will know there is a God.
But Best doesn’t believe in God. What if an Atheist said to you that one day you will know there is no God?
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Originally Posted by Old American:
It is very simple, read it and Do what it says. I am not mixed up.
You seem to be mixed up, confused, and grabbing at straws to justify your warped mind.
But Best has read the Bible, as most Atheist have. In fact, most Atheist were raised in church or have been in church at some point in their life. Why would you refer to Atheist as having a warped mind? She doesn't seem mixed up, confused or grabbing at anything to me. I think Best is a very smart woman. She doesn’t mince words, speaks her mind & you will always know where you stand with her. I had much rather have a friend like Best than one that claims to be a Christian, will lie to me, runs others down, & call people names.
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Originally Posted by Old American:
Not judging,if you do not believe in God and will not read His word and obey His commands you do have a warped mine. There is a difference in judging and stating a fact. If you know something for sure, it is not a judgement, it is a fact. So the fact is you have a disrespect for God which proves you have a warped mine.
So just because a person doesn’t believe in God, you think they have a warped mind? That we’re distorted in our thinking? I would never say you have a warped mind just because you believe differently than I do. If you were ever around an Atheist very long, you would find they are not as judgmental as a believer.
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Originally Posted by Old American:
Until you make up your mind to do what's right, no one can help you. If you don't believe in God or a life hereafter why do you care who is doing right or wrong or if someone is a hyprocrite or not. You just exist like any other animal, no hope, no soul, besides, according to you when your dead you're dead. Until you change have fun on this earth, it's all you got. I am through with this discussion because I have better things to do with my time than waste it, so it's up to you.
Help her do what? What is supposed to make up her mind about? You want her to do what’s right according to what you believe to be right? What if her “what’s right” is not the same as yours? Is she supposed to think/feel the way you want her to? Did you know that a person doesn’t have to believe in God to have morals? We feel compassion for others just like you do. We help others just like you may help others.
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Originally Posted by Old American:
Maybe you should change you thoughts on what happy is. Goodby, have whatever it is you call fun. i am not bitter about life, but I must make you bitter when I tell you the TRUTH
Why should Best have to change her thoughts? The TRUTH as you see it? How do we know that you know what the truth is? We've read the same Bible you have. Who's to say which of us know the truth? How do you know we're not speaking the truth when we say God doesn't exist?
Why does she have to be happy in the same way you are? Why do you feel the need to say, which sounds sarcastic, for her to have whatever it is she calls fun? Kind of reminds me of the COC folks I have known all my life. They are some of the unhappiest people I’ve ever seen. It’s almost as if they think it’s a sin to be happy.
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Originally Posted by Old American:
I feel sorry for you because you are so bitter, bitter, bitter. According to you this life is all you have. Don't sound like you enjoy it very much. Why don't you try opening up your brain to reality, and maybe be happy instead of just taking up space. Again I truly feel sorry for you, but I can see I am getting nowhere with you. So answer back with whatever nonsense you want to. I am through.
Why do you consider Best bitter? Is it because she doesn’t believe like you do or is it because she speaks her mind? I didn’t see anything in her post that led me to believe she doesn’t enjoy life. Do you believe that Atheist people are miserable? That question carried me back to what I said earlier. The majority of Christian people I know walk around with a huge frown on their face, especially after being in church. They don’t look/act happy.
I’m not trying to be rude or mean. My questions are honest & I would love to get answers to them. I’m so sick of people treating me like I have some kind of disease because I have strong doubts about the existence of God. Not believing or doubting doesn’t make us bad people. We just don’t believe like you do. I would never say you were warped, unhappy or didn’t enjoy life just because you believed differently than I. It’s easy to get upset when people talk down to us or try to convince us to believe like they do. Becoming an Atheist doesn’t happen overnight, just as being a Christian doesn’t happen overnight. I would turn my back to an Atheist quicker than a Christian & trust in my safety. Not saying that to be ugly, it's just how I feel.