If Jesus were to appear before you, right now - what is your response?

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ViciDraco · 41-45, M

Probably a heart attack from the jump scare. Once I've calmed down, I would be very inquisitive and give him a chance to explain himself and God. The God of the Bible isn't worthy of my devotion, so this would be the chance for him to prove he's better than that.

Lushiro · M

@ViciDraco I understand your perspective. So what is your stance, theist/atheist or agonostic?

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@Lushiro I'm an agnostic atheist. I do not believe in a divinity, I am pretty sure one does not exist, but I will not claim to know one does not exist.

Lushiro · M

@ViciDraco I see. So I will invite you to pray these two prayers if you wish to pierce that veil:

Crusade Prayer (76) The Atheist Prayer

Jesus help me to accept the Love of God as it is being shown to me.
Open my eyes, my mind, my heart and my soul so that I can be saved.
Help me to believe by filling my heart with Your Love.
Then hold me and save me from the torment of doubt.
Amen.

Crusade Prayer (134) To believe in the Existence of God

O God the Most High, help me to believe in Your Existence. Cast all of my doubts aside. Open my eyes to the Truth of the life after this one and guide me towards the way to Eternal Life. Please let me feel Your Presence and grant me the Gift of true faith before the day I die. Amen

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@Lushiro I am rather offended that you believe these prayers will do anything. I grew up in the faith and a believer. If prayer were going to sustain belief, I would not be a disbeliever today.

Lushiro · M

@ViciDraco These are special prayers with graces attached. Just give them a try, I guarantee you will experience a shift, a humble and open disposition is all you need. I don't know your circumstances but prayer is always useful and the most important thing is accepting God's will even in unfavorable circumstances like Job.

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@Lushiro my open disposition may very well see me accepting scientology or Hinduism.

WowwGirl · 36-40, F

@ViciDraco I think he was just being nice and sharing.

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@WowwGirl And I was making statements about what is being shared and not about him as a person. I do believe he is coming from a place of kindness, but that doesn't make what he is trying to share something I would consider good. Harmful ideas spread with good intent are still harmful. I happen to believe religion is more harmful than good. Not that there are no good elements, just that the harm outweighs the positive in this time that we live in.

WowwGirl · 36-40, F

@ViciDraco cool each to their own