I'm not talking about theism or atheism, I'm talking about faith. Theism or atheism as an umbrella term is really irrelevant to what I'm talking about. One can say I believe there is a god, but that is irrelevant. There is only one true God to believe in, and that will be life changing. All other "gods" are just diversions from the one true God, by the work of Satan. Being a general theist isn't going to change anything that is relevant to the true God, and by that I mean one's sinful nature.

You dont get it, so was he!

Pervert the New Testament with the Gospel of Thomas?

My head feels a little bit like spaghetti right now because of a conversation I was having with someone at the library when I was out, and because of some things that happened on the way back, so can you please explain to me how I am perverting anything? I would appreciate it.

I was talking to two Muslims at the library today and they seemed very loving. I'm going to go back the next time they are there and maybe visit their Mosque to learn more about what they believe.

It's possible, but as far as I can tell there are only two types of love. Genuine love and love that is forced out of fear or insecurity.

They also show more hate than non-Christians.

I can't believe some of you are suggesting that Christians love others more than non-Christians. You couldn't possibly know that. You can't look into someone's mind and measure love. You guys are being ridiculous.

You can measure someone's love based on their actions and responses to you.

Not necessarily

Go on...

Something like this. Which is why your argument fails.

So by their responses to you, you can measure how much they love their child or their spouse? And then you can compare that measured amount of love to Christian's love for their child or spouse?

If you spend enough time talking to someone you can get a general idea of how they would treat other people in their life.

And what units do you measure their love in? Grams? Ounces?

Patience, understanding, and the way they react to distractions that are capable of disrupting a person's disposition.

I was on the edge of becoming a Christian until recently. This thread has helped a great deal in convincing me that I shouldn't. If your world view is what it means to be Christian, then I want no part of it. I think what you believe is disgusting. You aren't full of love, you're full of judgement and you are judging things you couldn't possibly know.

I tried to have an open mind towards Christianity but the Christians of this board have slammed that door shut.

My advice to you is to keep most of your opinions private if you want to convert people. You're going to have to try to fool them into thinking Christianity is something it's not to be successful IMO.