Gee, I guess the war has started but I am not quite sure what all the fighting is about. If one says he is a horse's patoot, fine, he is a horse's patoot. No argument. If one says he is an atheist, fine, he is an atheist. Again, no argument. If one says he is a Christian, fine, he is a Christian. Again, no argument. So....what difference does it make (sounds like Hillary)? I have tried to find a good definition of an atheist but all I have found thus far is that they have a lack of belief in gods and supernatural beings. They have no common belief system or written dogma and, often, have a general disagreement with each other. There is no standardized belief or disbelief system, only a general aversion to Christianity. OK, if you don't believe in Christianity, why do you bother to try to discredit all Christians? At the same time, if you don't believe in atheism, why do you bother to constantly criticize and discredit them? Neither side will ever be able to persuade the other of which is right or wrong when barbs are constantly being tossed. So...we all wind up being horse's patoots constantly slinging **** at each other.
To me, as a Christian, it is the person who disbelieves in the face of strong evidence supporting Christianity who is really intolerant and closed minded. The rejection of Jesus Christ, in light of all the archeological evidence and written manuscripts available today, is, to me, nothing more than a refusal to believe, a matter of willing to be wrong rather than admit the evidence is available to show the truth.
FromThe New Evidence by Josh McDowell. "I have read that most people reject Christ for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Ignorance: Romans 1:18-23 (often self-imposed); Matt. 22:29.
2.Pride: John 5:40-44.
3. Moral issues: John 3:19,20."
Now that I have that settled, (at least in my mind) if I want to post something of a Christian nature for my Christian friends, feel free to pass it by rather than being redundant with inflammatory remarks and I will return the courtesy to you. I may disagree with some things you may post but I do not feel the necessity to comment either way. Things might go a little better so, what the hell, why not try?
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