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VanIsland

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To help avoid confusion/false assumptions about people who believe differently than you why don't we create a forum where you can ask an atheist (or muslim, hindu, buddhist, etc.) about their faith (or lack thereof) or different positions that they might hold?
 
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Mirewood

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I'm an Atheist: people can ask me anything
 

Oncefallen

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Simply put, we are a Christian site. If people wish to know what other religions believe they are welcome to do so and there are thousands of sites specifically for those purposes. We are not about to create a forum specifically for false religions to promote their beliefs (or lack thereof).
 
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Mirewood

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Hey Once,

I think you've missed the point of the post - VanIsland has suggested a forum where christians can ask people of other faiths questions. I think the intention there is to ensure that christians have a better understanding of where these people stand and have avoid having false assumptions or miscommunications when they are talking to people in-person who hold different standpoints.

Thats an informational forum not a debate forum not a "lets promote my standpoint over yours". I agree with you - If I was running a buddhist site and had members suggest a "Christianity Is the True Path" forum I'd say "no, we're a buddhist site". But this is a different case.

This is more akin to having a buddhist on that hypothetical site saying "Hey, I've noticed there are some muslims on our forums and some of the Buddhists here don't understand that religion and may have false assumptions. Can we create an "ask a muslim" forum so we can avoid having misunderstandings with people in that faith?"

There are after all Christians on this site who ask questions about or ponder other religions in the forums. Why not have a place where they can ask questions and potentially have practitioners of these faiths address them?
 

Oncefallen

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Hey Once,

I think you've missed the point of the post - VanIsland has suggested a forum where christians can ask people of other faiths questions. I think the intention there is to ensure that christians have a better understanding of where these people stand and have avoid having false assumptions or miscommunications when they are talking to people in-person who hold different standpoints.
Actually, I didn't miss the point. My point was that if our users wish to better understand what a Buddhist believes, they should visit a Buddhist site. Our site rules prohibit promoting anything anti-Christian, and a forum of that type would basically end up becoming an invitation for persons of other faiths here to promote their own religion which we prohibit.

**EDIT** Don't get me wrong, we have numerous non-Christian users here and many of them have found a comfortable niche within our community, but they have done so by either staying out of the religious discussion, or politely offering their differing points of view without showing disrespect towards our faith or promoting their viewpoint as the "right" way.
 
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ServantStrike

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I'm an Atheist: people can ask me anything
You're not the first one to say that on here.

Why would anyone bother to come here just to talk to atheists. There are plenty of places to go to do that.
 
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Simply put, we are a Christian site. If people wish to know what other religions believe they are welcome to do so and there are thousands of sites specifically for those purposes. We are not about to create a forum specifically for false religions to promote their beliefs (or lack thereof).
Just what I was thinking; really I wouldn't think that we should promote or make available materials on false beliefs, there are other sources widely available if someone wishes to minister to the Muslims, etc. to avail himself of them. I am not so keen on having to learn the Koran, or Buddhism to reach those groups for Christ, I may be wrong.
 
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I feel this website does a good job of allowing the community to focus on Christian beliefs while letting nonbelievers and people of other beliefs defend themselves when people make statements about said views. Although I am not allowed to promote atheism or doubt against the Bible, I am allowed to explain to people my views on the Bible when they're questioned (either directly or indirectly). So if someone makes a thread about atheists, I'm allowed to say "No, no, that's not what we think. Most atheists believe...". Generally these threads turn into the typical theist vs. atheist debates you often find on sites that allow religious discussion, but it's generally fueled by mutual interest by both parties. Just act as the responding party and not the initiator of the discussion.

If you want to talk about atheism with Christians, just keep your eye out on threads and blogs for people who bring up topics involving atheism. Then you can address the topics appropriately. Just keep in mind that you're not here to promote atheism as an alternate view but to either answer questions members have for atheists or correct statements people here make about atheism.

At least, that's how I address the topic on this site. And being a Christian website, I'm perfectly fine with that. I could be wrong, but so far my method hasn't gotten me in any trouble.

I've learned a lot about Christianity on this website, and I'd like to think I've taught many Christians about what atheists actually believe and feel about certain issues. My goal is to help atheists and theists better communicate with one another both outside and within this site.
 
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yahweh doesn't want his subjects , sons, servants, children, or new creations thinking about nor discussing other gods.
 
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didymos

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I'm an Atheist: people can ask me anything
Yet another atheist who insists we 'ask him anything.'

So you don't believe in God, hu? Fascinating... :rolleyes:
 

Angela53510

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When I was studying World Religions, I didn't go to a Christian website to learn about Muslims. Instead I found a forum for Muslims, told him that I was a Christian, studying for my MDiv and needed to do this for a course.

I opened a dialogue with the Muslims, and they tried to convert me with the testimonies of western women who had converted to Islam. I didn't hear one word that wanted to make me leave Jesus behind.

They were delighted to have me there, and roaming through the different forums, I learned much more about Islam, than I ever could have by just asking a Muslim questions here.

I also learned that Islam is a religion for the damned. Very sad, but not saved! And lots and lots of other wrong things.

Definitely inquire to find out how to witness to those who are lost and dying without Christ in other religions. But do it somewhere you can learn, and actually influence those people for the cause of Christ.
 
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Femalelamb

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I don't think Jesus would have sarcasm towards those who didn't know Him. Read how he treated people in the Bible. I'm not trying to insult you but that was very rude. Towards another person. Jesus hated the religious attitudes of who acted like they were betters Han others. I say this to you to repent and to apologize. I pray you see that I say this not to shame you but to help you love others and treat them right.
 
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Femalelamb

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@Percepi I'd like to speak on behalf of those who sincerely and truly desire to follow Jesus... Those who desire to insult people and lord over others with their puffed up "christian" pride and false teaching do not represent Jesus. Please remember this in your search for truth. Feel free to add me to your friends list. I will not insult you intentionally. Although the Bible can be offensive to those who do not believe. Many do not know that the Bible actually says we are to "treat all others as better than ourselves". How many of those who call themself "christian" do that? Hitler called himself Christian. Just because someone sits in a garage does not make them a car. In Revelation sthe Bible says that satan, false prophets, false teachers will be cast into hell. Yes, that means preachers and even people who seem to be christian... And Jesus said that anyone who hates his brother will not receive the Kingdom of Heaven. So all of that to say I'd like to apologize for rudeness or disrespect someone has shown you. I invite you to read my Atheist story on my blog. It addresses how many so called Christians mistreated me and how I now realize they did not represent Jesus to me. Jesus actually loved the prostitute and honored her above the religious teachers when he was here on the Earth. And the hypocrisy that any so called christians live is evil and is making themselves And others more a follower of satan than sinners. Peace to you. And if it won't offend you, I'd like to add that I pray the true God who created heaven and Earth reveal His true nature to you.
 
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All people were born atheist. Think about it. A BABY does not have a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST. That child may be born into any kind of disfunctional family or no family at all, as part of humanity. As we grow, we end up making decisions for ourselves. You are, at the moment, where the rest of us were. We understand you, we were you..we know exactly how you feel and why you claim atheism as your choice of lifestyle. It's not that we are socially higher than you are nor are we any more human than you are. In fact, we passed you, walking beside you, chatted with you and kept walking ahead until we looked back and did not see you anymore. Our narrow pathway veered off while you enjoy the wide highway that most of mankind still travels on. The sites, the glitz, the sounds, the places that you can rest are extraordinary and very tempting, but eventually, they vanish as you keep moving on down the SUPERHIGHWAY towards more things to conquer, more things to enjoy while life is slowly going by and time runs short. You and I are spiritual beings temporarily housed in our earthly flesh bodies. THe end result makes the difference. I have chosen JESUS CHRIST and you have chosen the idea that JESUS CHRIST and HIS FATHER do NOT exist. That is in the future. THE now means that you have a choice to make, like the rest of mankind. You do not stand alone, you do not have to toot your horn, you do not have to feel threatened. YOUR own actions will dictate your eternity. I get hit with road hazzards, so will you. I get roadblocks, so will you. I have the Holy Spirit moving ahead of me, comforting me, clearing a pathway. You have your SELF to do all the work needed, doing it YOUR way. SELF or JESUS..which to choose, which to choose.
 
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This is a Christian forum and it is best it stays that way. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob wants us to fix our eyes on Jesus and learn His ways.

I spent years evangelizing, researching religions and debating atheists and in the end they never granted me freedom of speech. I was banned on 3 sites just for telling the Christian position as I knew it and painting a strong picture.

Learning is the key to knowing not debating and arguing.

Many high brow atheists say God is unknowable yet that is the exact opposite of what Christians claim. God says He is knowable in the book of Jeremiah and we really need to let our Christian people attain their spiritual maturity before addressing unbelievers.

There are a lot of militant atheists in this world and they gang up on Christians in their forums and ridicule them as if their ridicule will shake Christians and ridicule is not a ethical tactic and we don't want to learn it from them. We want to learn to have the lowly mind of Christ.
 
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All people were born atheist. Think about it. A BABY does not have a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST. That child may be born into any kind of disfunctional family or no family at all, as part of humanity. As we grow, we end up making decisions for ourselves. You are, at the moment, where the rest of us were. We understand you, we were you..we know exactly how you feel and why you claim atheism as your choice of lifestyle. It's not that we are socially higher than you are nor are we any more human than you are. In fact, we passed you, walking beside you, chatted with you and kept walking ahead until we looked back and did not see you anymore. Our narrow pathway veered off while you enjoy the wide highway that most of mankind still travels on. The sites, the glitz, the sounds, the places that you can rest are extraordinary and very tempting, but eventually, they vanish as you keep moving on down the SUPERHIGHWAY towards more things to conquer, more things to enjoy while life is slowly going by and time runs short. You and I are spiritual beings temporarily housed in our earthly flesh bodies. THe end result makes the difference. I have chosen JESUS CHRIST and you have chosen the idea that JESUS CHRIST and HIS FATHER do NOT exist. That is in the future. THE now means that you have a choice to make, like the rest of mankind. You do not stand alone, you do not have to toot your horn, you do not have to feel threatened. YOUR own actions will dictate your eternity. I get hit with road hazzards, so will you. I get roadblocks, so will you. I have the Holy Spirit moving ahead of me, comforting me, clearing a pathway. You have your SELF to do all the work needed, doing it YOUR way. SELF or JESUS..which to choose, which to choose.

You need to read Justin Barrett. He did research on this and babies are not all born atheist.

The bible relates many instances where God knew people in the womb....If I recollect correctly Paul said so and the Psalms say it also.
 
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Miri

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I can understand why people of other religions (and atheists) come on here to find out about Christ. There is a God shaped
hole in all of us, a spiritual hunger. Praise God that people are drawn to find out more.

I can't really understand why an atheist would seek out other atheists on a Christian website - scratches head?

I know a couple of years ago there was an atheist who said he preferred this website for friendship, as non Christian websites
tended to be very unpleasant. I would say as an atheist if you can relate to this, then maybe you need to take a closer
look at what, or should I say, who makes the difference. JESUS CHRIST.
 
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I can understand why people of other religions (and atheists) come on here to find out about Christ. There is a God shaped
hole in all of us, a spiritual hunger. Praise God that people are drawn to find out more.

I can't really understand why an atheist would seek out other atheists on a Christian website - scratches head?

I know a couple of years ago there was an atheist who said he preferred this website for friendship, as non Christian websites
tended to be very unpleasant. I would say as an atheist if you can relate to this, then maybe you need to take a closer
look at what, or should I say, who makes the difference. JESUS CHRIST.

Good point...Christ's people are the only ones in this world who even try to be like Christ.

But most people on the Internet act like heathens and refuse to understand that.

I always went out among the heathens and got stoned viciously by their mouths through their remarks....but maybe we should pretend this is a church and let them come in among us in their own section....

If they act like heathens after coming in and disobey God's rules then we can ban them from the site but let's see first which of them is man enough to to step out of line with the world to really learn who God is.
 
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I can understand why people of other religions (and atheists) come on here to find out about Christ. There is a God shaped
hole in all of us, a spiritual hunger. Praise God that people are drawn to find out more.

I can't really understand why an atheist would seek out other atheists on a Christian website - scratches head?

I know a couple of years ago there was an atheist who said he preferred this website for friendship, as non Christian websites
tended to be very unpleasant. I would say as an atheist if you can relate to this, then maybe you need to take a closer
look at what, or should I say, who makes the difference. JESUS CHRIST.

Now if you want to see what the little atheist heathens do to people who step into their midst with the Gospel .....go to two plus two forums and Google up several threads by the poster Splendour....they throw so much verbal abuse at a person trying to be Jesus to them that you will see what I mean...

But that still shouldn't stop you from trying to civilize them in the name of Jesus....go to any forum on,the Net that isn't Christian and you will see the same type of reaction but I never quit.

I am going to walk out in broad open daylight and carry the brave message because bible thumping is devil thumping and a soul winner never quits....no matter what.