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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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Pherick · 41-45, M
These "Christian" posts that say Atheists are hateful people or are evil just really crack me up. I can't imagine that anyone takes you seriously. Atheists are people that don't believe in a god. Christians are people that believe in 1 out of 3000 gods, so we really aren't that different.

[quote]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.[/quote]
The first bit is true, most atheists do love science and tangible evidence. I am sorry you feel we do the opposite, but that just isn't true. Since the Bible is just a long game of telephone at this point, there isn't anything you can use as fact to start with. Then add on the fact that Christians seem to believe its the direct word of god, tends to cause problems.
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
How do you know there are 3000 gods? What makes you sure that there is no god and no invisible world? When your wife or gf tells you she loves you, do you believe her? Are you aware that there is a lot that is real even though it cannot be explained or validated by facts? Are facts really all that matters in life? Fact is that neither I nor anyone else can convince you that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and is alive. Fact is that billions of people have come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Pherick · 41-45, M
@Dreammmer: I was actually referring a number I read many years ago, but really the number is much higher. Though obviously, hard evidence is impossible to come by for many civilizations.

Feel free to peruse the listings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_deities

Well I am sure there is no god because no god has ever directly shown themselves or in any way given us proof that they exist. You would think hundreds of thousands of years that humans have been evolving, we might have had a god who decided to show themselves ... but nope.

I am not sure what love has to do with it (feel free to sing along) love is a feeling, feelings exist, I don't expect love to cure my cancer though, as some people who pray to god do.

What kinds of things are you saying that are "real" but can't be validated by facts?

Yes, to me, in life, I am bound by my senses, in that regard facts matter to me.

I am glad you believe that Jesus Christ alive and that billions believe in him. So what about the people who believe just as strongly that Hinduism or Buddhism are the right religions. What makes them wrong and you right?
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
@Pherick: I speak with God on a daily basis and so do billions of Christians. Jesus Christ is very much alive and real. Just because you do not know him and do not seek him does not necesarily mean that there is no God. It just means that you do not know him.
Pherick · 41-45, M
@Dreammmer: It means you are talking to an invisible man who never answers you. Its fine, believe what you want, but that's it is a belief that you are talking to someone.

Also thanks for skipping over everything I asked about ...
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
@Pherick: Of course I speak about my belief. Knowing Jesus is part of my belief just like not knowing Jesus ist part of your belief.
You did not ask about anything because you already know the answers. So please respect that I dont want to waste my time.
Pherick · 41-45, M
@Dreammmer: *grins* I do love when people demand answers or want to debate but then won't answer questions asked of them. They always seem to have reasons like yours as well, funny how that works?

Why would you bother to create this thread then? Isn't this whole post a waste of your time?

It honestly sounds like your faith is weak and you are worried that answering some tough questions might cause your belief to waver. Thats the only reason I can come up with as to why questions are "a waste of time".
Dreammmer · 56-60, M
@Pherick: Thank you for confirming my post "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."
You are one of many atheists who are just very thin skinned.
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