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toldailytopic: Why do atheists spend so much time on Christian forums such as Theolog
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. . . . and what he said!
Selaphiel
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I divide our atheists into two groups:
1) Atheists who are able to have a polite discussion, who come here with some genuine interest in dialogue. Those I have a lot of respect for.
2) Atheists who think they are some kind of messianic figure of reason coming here to enlighten the poor theists. In reality they are here to carry on with a monologue where they parrot one or more of the "four horsemen of atheism". They are a dime a dozen and a waste of time.
In short: I respect people regardless of what they put in their "religion" box, as long as they are here for genuine dialogue and can do so in a polite manner.
Of course, we have our fair share of Christians who best fit category 2) as well, who can't possibly think of anything that can be modified within their system of though, so they engage in the same dreary monologue.
1) Atheists who are able to have a polite discussion, who come here with some genuine interest in dialogue. Those I have a lot of respect for.
2) Atheists who think they are some kind of messianic figure of reason coming here to enlighten the poor theists. In reality they are here to carry on with a monologue where they parrot one or more of the "four horsemen of atheism". They are a dime a dozen and a waste of time.
In short: I respect people regardless of what they put in their "religion" box, as long as they are here for genuine dialogue and can do so in a polite manner.
Of course, we have our fair share of Christians who best fit category 2) as well, who can't possibly think of anything that can be modified within their system of though, so they engage in the same dreary monologue.
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Why do atheists spend so much time on Christian forums such as TheologyOnline?
To challenge their lack of belief.
To challenge their lack of belief.
Silent Hunter
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. . . spoken as if this couldn't possibly apply to you . . . Denial is not a river . . . it's an excuse.
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Right on cue! :up:
Selaphiel
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I have revised my thinking more than once during my time here, some of it due to discussion here on TOL.
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What do you mean by this exactly?
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So you're saying that TOL is sorta like..... heaven?
TOL is :cloud9:
Because there's nothing worse than the silence after one of those on open mic night...
Why do atheists spend so much time on Christian forums such as TheologyOnline?
To get to the other side. :drum:
There. Now at least you have company.
Are you attempting "reverse psychology" to prompt the Exodus of atheists from this site to "prove" you wrong?
Breathe
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I have had this experience, also. Discussion with all people who feel differently than me in most any area causes me to study, to think and in some cases, to re-evaluate.
Flipper
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But some atheists also participate on atheist forums. Should we conversely assume that, deep down inside, these atheists know they are right?
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... Not to mention actual science.
Tyrathca
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And fun too!
arty:BabyChristian
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When I was a member of a strictly political forum for 4 years, trouble-makers often would brag about coming on here (this was before I was a Christian) and tell how they made fun of believers and get a good laugh at it until they were banned of course and they thought that was funny too, being banned.
Bunch of immature :baby: :baby: S
I can't see myself going to an atheist site and wasting my time making fun of their opinion that they have absolute knowledge that there is no one with absolute knowledge.
Bunch of immature :baby: :baby: S
I can't see myself going to an atheist site and wasting my time making fun of their opinion that they have absolute knowledge that there is no one with absolute knowledge.
nicholsmom
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But not all evolutionists are atheists...
Still, I get your point. It's kind of like what Ktoyou said - we like to argue and moan :chuckle:
Misery loves company?
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