I am sorry but Atheism affirms the non existence of God. Today the reality of this has hit, and the definition is being changed.

I have not read the thread. Not out of ignorance. But call it what you want.

What real difference does it make in the end? It won’t matter until you are deceased. If it’s as the material atheists believe, then you won’t even be aware you are dead because everything ends at that point. If you are right and there is some kind of heaven, fine. The one difference is atheists don’t live in fear of anything.

You really believe that? Your dead wrong. I can give qoutes from philosophers who would say your dead wrong.

Dead wrong about what? I made a few statements there. Can you be more specific?

Seems to me that YOU changed the definition, to give yourself the illusion that you have good points. . .

Sorry, I know qoutes of atheists talking about there fear of being wrong.

No, I have heard this debated.

That’s not what I am talking about though. A material atheist believes that once you die, you simply cease to be. Get it? Finito. Done. There is no judgment by some cosmic bad ass. No worries. Its lights out. Game over.

Why do I believe in GOD?


Because I chose to basically.

It's a personal choice that all must make on their own. To believe, or not.

Read, study, pray, ask.

God will always give you what you need but never more than you can handle.

I understand

You also don’t have to believe in the biblical god.

I can respect that, and I do respect you sharp. If only all theist where like you. Sigh.
Its really called intellectually honesty. I myself do not have the answers, so regardless of our differences in belief we are in this together.
Cheers my friend!


Another I am incapable of refuting you so "nahuh!" Nubby moment.
Fascinating.

1) So are you saying that what I have said has no basis in logic? Are you saying that?

2) Are you then saying that since the only way to not believe in god is by positively asserting that god cannot exist, there fore all beliefs are then structured the same way?

I await direct answers to these two questions?

what's up Bushido?

Been trying to get my Southern butt used to this Northern weather, finally got moved to Maryland.

Don't have my computer hooked up yet, having to use someone elses. Hopefully be back online more in the near future.

missed a lot of folks on here

even you Abra

The funny thing about my personal beliefs is that while I believe in "God" and the non christians call me a christian, a couple hundred years ago I would be getting burned at the stake for being a heretic.

I can agree with this also.

The only thing I would suggest to people is not to get bogged down on one culture's idea of God.

I've found the most beautiful picture of God in mysticism and it resonates with every fiber of my being.

It's totally lovely.

Anything less would be less than divine.

My bark is bigger than my bite.

I've been a "Lone Christian" myself in the past. Fighting against the orthodox fundamentalists who use Jesus to spread hate.

I finally realized the folly in the doctrine and moved on. Now I have no tolerance for it at all.

Kind of like how ex-smokers hate cigerette smoke even more than people who never smoked.

For whatever it's worth, I agree with the teachings of Jesus. I'm just thoroughly convinced that Jesus himself disagreed with the ancient doctrine of the mythical God of Abraham.

I still support Jesus as a wise man, but I'll never support Christianity as a wise religion.

I'd probably be on the spit right there next to you

I actually think I understand some of what you try to relay. I don't agree with a lot of what is taught, how it is taught and other things. I firmly believe that judgement will begin at the pulpit. It was after all, the religious element that crucified Christ.

I think I would have agreed with about 85% of what Jesus had to say and teach though I have trouble with some of it and find it to be questionable at best.

Christianity as a religious dogma...yuck.