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I Am a Christian and I Love Jesus

The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.

Psalm 14

The bible knows about atheists - those who deny God's existence. But the references to them in the bible are very, very, very few. The more important question for the biblical writers is this: "who is the true God?"

Atheism is a nonissue in the bible. One could even say that atheists are nonexistent from a biblical point of view.

On the other hand I notice that many atheists make constant reference to the bible and to Christians in their posts and their replies. Atheists react to the bible and to Christian claims as if they derive energy and life-support from interacting with what they deny and fight. Modern Atheism is a reactionary movement to a large degree. I dare to say that Atheists need Christians just like fire needs oxygen.

Another unnverving fact about atheists is their strong tendency to being cynical and ironic in their interacting with believers and their strong aversion to certain arguments and facts - rather than admitting that they have no answer to certain phenomena and cant explain some facts and arguments, they simply deny their relevance and ignore those arguments and facts. Atheists claim to have a great love for science and tangible evidence, at the same time they do the very opposite of scientists - who do their research without bias and prejudice, who take all facts and evidence into account.

My personal impression is that a good number of atheists lack peace and harbor a lot of anger and even hatred inside them. Not all of them. Please reply with respect and kindness :)
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EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M
It's hard to reply with respect and kindness when you start out by equating atheists "fools, corrupt and claiming that their deeds are vile and none of them does good" don't you think?🙄

But I'll say this. Considering religious fundamentalism in all, but not only, Abrahamic religions. From Jewish settlements of Palestinian lands, the Christian massacres in Rwanda and Srebrenica, and ISIS. I would say that religious followers find more reasons to be angry in their holy books than inner peace.
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
Why is it hard to reply with kindness and respect? I cite the bible. Just that. Do you feel critized by the bible?
EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M
@Dreammmer: I feel disgusted by any ideology that considers that all who do not adhere/comply should be put to death or at the very least not worthy of being considered equal.
[quote]But you shall kill him. Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. You shall stone him to death with stones, because he sought to draw you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery -
Deuteronomy 13:6-11[/quote] Which applies to both Judaism and Christianity

Would you reply with respect to a muslim who were to cite the following to you?
[quote]They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper- Quran 4:89[/quote]
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
@Solipsism: The passage you cite does not call people to kill those who are against their faith. Please consider the context. Second, no Christian is ever commanded to kill someone, you just wont find that in the bible. So you are disgusted for no reason at all, in fact, you make up an argument to justify your anger and ill feelings against people who have not done any harm to you nor have threatened you in any way.
I have no reason at all to be angry or upset with muslims for citing from their book. Why should I let them dictate my feelings or behavior? I wont. I am respectful and kind to them because that is what matters to me: Love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12
EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M
@Dreammmer:
[quote]But that whoever would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. - 2 Chronicles: 15[/quote]

I am disgusted the same way I'm disgusted with those who discriminate on racial basis, sexual orientation and /or gender.
I don't have to be a minority to be disgusted by racism. I don't have to be a homosexual to be disgusted by homophobia. I don't have to be a woman to be disgusted by misogyny.
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
@Solipsism: Just be disgusted, Im sure you find many reasons to be disgusted. You confirm my post and my perception of many atheists: "My personal impression is that a good number of atheists lack peace and harbor a lot of anger and even hatred inside them. Not all of them."
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