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Belief Follows Truth: Why do the Skeptics make futile attempts to make fun of those who believe?

Why do they make fun of us? Is it because they think we don’t understand that they’re hurting and they’re lashing out at God? Let the reader know that we hurt also and we tend to get angry with God at times because we do not understand His ways. Yet, we believe that God reassures us in due time and that we will understand and be comforted.

Let the reader also know that there is a difference between getting angry and getting hateful. Anger does not distort the mind but hatred does distort the mind. As God’s Word says, “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Ephesians 4:26 His Word also says, But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’ John 15:25 And, His Word also says in John 15:18: “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. Through their hatred toward God and toward us, they have ridiculed, mocked, and insulted us in vain. They think that by not believing in God that they can’t hate Him which is a lie. The truth is, that their non-belief toward God is a testimony to their hatred toward Him. They may beg to differ but they can't change the truth.

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:18-21

And, 1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! Psalm 14:1

Their futile mocking includes their ignorant knowledge of God’s Word and they arrogantly display that ignorance in their attempt to discredit Him. They also try to fit the one true God, Yahweh, into their agenda of false gods, including those they’ve made up themselves thinking that this will somehow justify their non-belief in Him. To their frustration, they find that it is impossible to do. Disbelief in God doesn't mean that He's not there.

5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me, 6That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting That there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other;
7I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’ Isaiah 45:5-7

Skeptics have nothing to support what they believe, and yet, they still make fun of us who believe. Dejection,They’re like filthy pirates on a sinking ship mocking those who sank them. Will they ever learn the Truth?
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Graylight · 51-55, F
If I had to guess, and please take this as the positive criticism it's meant to be: There are plenty of atheists out there so angry at the god they don't believe in they find it their mission to topple the faith of others, this is true. But I can tell you as one steeped in religious traditions and one who's been proselytized to; you guys come at unsuspecting people with both barrels. Ever heard the phrase, "You don't want to give them the show for free?"

I get the propulsion of faith. I understand it's only natural to want to spread what you yourself have found to be a path and answer. It's how faith is spread and I'd suggest that you use the opportunity to share when appropriate. But the guy sitting on the train with you doesn't want a lesson in fundamental Christianity; if he did, he'd have signed up for one.

Maybe if more of you guys used the "inquire within" method, you'd be better received. And speaking purely for myself, if you guys used religion significantly less to measure the worth of others, more people would be attracted and frewer would be alienated. No one should have to pass a test to celebrate God.
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@Graylight
Ever heard the phrase, "You don't want to give them the show for free?"

Why not? Jesus gave us the 'show' for free and He paid a high price for it.

But the guy sitting on the train with you doesn't want a lesson in fundamental Christianity; if he did, he'd have signed up for one.

How can he sign up for one if he doesn't hear about it.

if you guys used religion significantly less to measure the worth of others,

Religion is not what it's all about. Our 'religion', if you will, is found in James 1:27. Man made religion doesn't cut it, never has and never will. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 Jesus is the only way to God and there is no other way. Okay?
Graylight · 51-55, F
@GodSpeed63 You ask a question and then defensively respond from every angle. And that's the last thing about people like you: You never were interested in knowledge; you only want everyone to be the same flock of sheep as you.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@GodSpeed63
Religion is not what it's all about. Our 'religion', if you will, is found in James 1:27. Man made religion doesn't cut it, never has and never will. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 Jesus is the only way to God and there is no other way. Okay?

If you have to go through the Jesus character, how did all of those Old Testament guys get to go on picnics with God? Jesus was nowhere to be seen or heard during those interactions and they certainly never prayed to him.
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@Diotrephes
If you have to go through the Jesus character, how did all of those Old Testament guys get to go on picnics with God? Jesus was nowhere to be seen or heard during those interactions and they certainly never prayed to him.

He was there all the time. They went to a place known as Abraham's Bosom to stay until Jesus came and took them to heaven with Him.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@GodSpeed63
He was there all the time. They went to a place known as Abraham's Bosom to stay until Jesus came and took them to heaven with Him.

Please read the fairy tale.

John 3:13 (ERV) = "The only one who has ever gone up to heaven is the one who came down from heaven—the Son of Man."
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@GodSpeed63
He was there all the time. They went to a place known as Abraham's Bosom to stay until Jesus came and took them to heaven with Him.
Abraham is the most disgusting major character in the fairy tale. He had no redeeming qualities.
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@Diotrephes
Please read the fairy tale.

I don't read up on evolution, thank you.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@GodSpeed63 Translation: I don't need no learnin' that confuses my opinion.
Sharon · F
@GodSpeed63
I don't read up on evolution,
Your ignorance of evolution is clear from your asinine comments about it.