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I Am An Atheist

I am a proud atheist and an ex Christian and ex Mormon.
Also my lack of belief in a god has nothing to do with the theory of evolution. Christians just cannot seem to accept this fact. When I first became an atheist I didn’t even know anything about the theory of evolution. I have learned about it since then because they keep forcing me to defend it. I am not the best qualified person to defend it but some of them just can’t seem to accept this fact.
Also I do not hate god. How can I hate something I don’t believe in.
The reason I’m an atheist is because I visited atheist websites and finally listened to them with an open mind. I also listened to apologists with an open mind. I learned to much about the Bible and the history of Mormonism.
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Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
I had 4 different Christians comment on this thread. I was respectful to them. All I did was ask questions or point out the obvious flaws in their reasoning. Instead of giving me a rebuttal they just deleted their comments. One guy refused to answer my questions because he said I had ulterior motives. I feel terrible for these people that they can’t listen and consider a position that disagrees with them. I feel bad for them that they are incapable of considering they could be wrong about their deeply held beliefs. Christianity is nothing more than a mind virus.
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JBird · F
@Bandit2398 I had the same situation with other Christians when I pointed out the flaws in the Bible. Their answers baffled my mind. One said if a person dies an unnatural death it's their fault and God shouldn't be excepted to save them. Another said he became Christian because of evolution and natural selection are not right. Don't know how that all point to God being exist or not. Then another said people are misinterpreting Bible especially one with slavery and earth being flat. I asked him correct interpretation and he didn't tell one. Another Christian gave a stupid excuse that only God can give interpretation. None of their convinced me. So I stopped discussions with Christians. I told a Hindu that I don't think any religion can come closer to the correct definition of God and he was offended and rudely told me that I am not allowed to say that. He also don't believe in evolution and when I gave him evidences he blindly said all of them were 'studies' and not true.
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 I am sorry that some people have not been respectful. I try to be respectful. I am a christian because God saved me when I was 7 years old. And I read the Bible and I know that God is loving. Jesus came to take all the worlds sins away, He answers my prayers because I have faith and I don't sin. I love everyone. I pray for my enemies and those who despitefully use me like Jesus says. I treat people theway I want to be treated which is not easy. This is hard but in the long run it works out great. I am looking forward to heaven very much. I know I am going there where there are no tears ever and we will never be lonely.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Atheism is actually no more than a mind virus as it is based on the illogical impossibility That nothing can make something And that rationality can come from irrationality. If that is not a virus I don’t know what is@Bandit2398
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
So if I successfully challenge this are you going to delete your comments sir. Or will you own it?@Speedyman
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
@Speedyman so if I give a good rebuttal to this will you delete your comment or will you own it, sir?
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 I was very respectful to you and I am a christian!
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
@Carazaa I appreciate that I never said anyone has been disrespectful of me. What I said was Christians delete their comments after I give good rebuttals or ask questions.
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 "Christians delete answers"??? I did that to you?
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
@Carazaa I have a question for you that I asked someone else. He refused to answer because he said I have ulterior motives so I’ll give you the same question. Then I have to get back to work.
You said you have faith. Why is it good to believe by faiths rather than evidence or reasoning? Couldn’t I believe the Flying Spaghetti Monster is real by faith?
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
@Carazaa no, you are the only Christian who has not deleted their comments on this thread which I appreciate.
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 One reason! Only God will answer your prayers. Not ANY OTHER god!
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
Well if god answers your prayers then that is evidence. That’s not a belief based on faith. Am I wrong?@Carazaa
@Carazaa

[quote]Only God will answer your prayers. Not ANY OTHER god![/quote]

Don't you think a muslim would say the same thing?🤔
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
@Carazaa i once knew a Mormon who had a terrible disease. He told me the only reason he was alive was because he got priesthood blessings from the elders. Should we accept this as evidence that Mormonism is true?
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 Faith IS based on evidence. I am a person who like to think not feel. And I would never believe a lie.
Carazaa · F
@Bandit2398 God is good to even those who curse him but only up to a point he says.
JBird · F
@Carazaa [quote]
One reason! Only God will answer your prayers. Not ANY OTHER god!
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I am sure there would be billions of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs who would disagree with you.
Carazaa · F
@JBird Only Jesus died for their sins.
JBird · F
@Carazaa and there are many Gods out there who have been claimed to save people from danger which is hundred times better than dying. Hindu texts is full of stories where God coming down to earth to save humans in distress whereas Jesus just dies for the said 'sins'.
Carazaa · F
@JBird That's right. Jesus died for sins. Because we, humanity, is in trouble.
Ynotisay · M
@Speedyman You're thoughts about atheism are way off base. Not that you'll care but just so you know.
JBird · F
@Carazaa he should done something else other than dying. Because dying didn't do anything. But the humanity had been in trouble ever since they invented religions.
JBird · F
@Ynotisay not that you'll care but we share same feelings with religions too.
@Bandit2398 Technically I believe Mind virus is called a meme. Which is a thought, idea, cultural phenomenon, etc... that spread from one individual to another through non-genetic means. Memes often have self preserving properties as if they were a living organism or a parasite and are capable of evolving over time. Because they can be parasitical they can confer disadvantages to their host and be detrimental. At least in some respects even if they confer an advantage in another area. Memes are really fascinating. "creatures".