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09-10-2010 , 03:39 PM

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batair

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Originally Posted by bhere2pk

You mean the supposedly fictional existence of my God is negatively affecting you?
Like laws and things based off religion and societal traditions, etc.
Or do you mean you actually believe there is a god and he is negatively affecting you directly?
I wouldn't mind a few examples I'm just curious.

I mean some believers force their God and his immoral morals on me with their political power and laws. So i care.

As far as examples meh...i dont like some of the moral teachings of Christianity. Just like you would probably not like some of my morals and would care if i had the power to implement them.

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Edit: Oh yes and as far as atheists asking big questions, they are allowed to, its just I had a roomate in college who was an atheist. I somewhat envied him because he never wondered about the big questions. He thought we were all here by chance and that was that. It seems in general atheism would allow you to live your life without wondering about nonsense such as a supposed eternal god of some sort.

For some im sure thats true. For others, some like to think about this kind of stuff.

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09-10-2010 , 07:11 PM

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kb coolman

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Originally Posted by batair

That was the point of the argument that has been going on in this thread. If someones saved and they dont proselytize, whats their purpose?

What is your view of proselytizing? I'm pretty sure I know, but I'd like your explanation, iydm.

FWIW, I don't like being proselytized. I think it's annoying, at least in the traditional sense of 'The Bible says you're going to hell and you have to accept Jesus and agree 100% with what I'm telling you or else you burn in hell forever and ever and ever and oh btw Jesus loves you'. If I'm a believer and it annoys the hell out of me, I imagine it's just as bad, if not worse, for a non-believer.

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09-10-2010 , 07:30 PM

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batair

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Originally Posted by kb coolman

What is your view of proselytizing? I'm pretty sure I know, but I'd like your explanation, iydm.

It really depends on circumstance. If its some Christian going into a remote tribal region risking passing diseases and destroying peoples culture all to save souls. Then i think its evil.

If its a situation like this and there is at least the appearance of a two way opened exchange of ideas. Then i have no prob.

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FWIW, I don't like being proselytized. I think it's annoying, at least in the traditional sense of 'The Bible says you're going to hell and you have to accept Jesus and agree 100% with what I'm telling you or else you burn in hell forever and ever and ever and oh btw Jesus loves you'. If I'm a believer and it annoys the hell out of me, I imagine it's just as bad, if not worse, for a non-believer.

That dont really bother me as long as there is a dialog. Personally if someone thinks im going to hell if i dont accept Jesus i would expect them to tell me.

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