He mocked Christians for years, then investigated Jesus

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This says something about the nature of Christian discussion forums.
My observation is that most people who visit these forums are too lazy to watch videos. I guess they think it'll take too much of their time, so they'd rather spend their time doing nothing rather than watch a video. Perhaps if you typed a brief summary/synopsis some people might become interested enough to watch the video.

PS I've not watched it either!

PPS I have watched it now. It's 7m 38s long.
 
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My observation is that most people who visit these forums are too lazy to watch videos. I guess they think it'll take too much of their time, so they'd rather spend their time doing nothing rather than watch a video.

Laziness could be a factor, but that’s not the attribute I was taking aim at.

Perhaps if you typed a brief summary/synopsis some people might become interested enough to watch the video.

I agree and I usually do. I didn’t this time for a reason.

Compare the interest in this thread (low) with the interest in the threads where an atheist is mocking Christians (high). That’s the point I’m trying to make.

Handling the issue the wrong way is attractive. Handling the issue the right way is unattractive.

PS I've not watched it either!

PPS I have watched it now. It's 7m 38s long.

Thank you for watching and for your comments.
 

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God has always provided for me and allowed me to live somewhat comfortably. I am not rich money wise but I am blessed.
When things have happened and it seemed hopeless God provided for me and made a way.
 
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Thank you. This is what I need to see more of. The conversation with an atheist sows seeds of doubt. Please pray for me that God will remove the doubt from me. I don’t think the atheist is aware that he is being used by the enemy
Let’s keep this thread going and encourage one another. I am tired of trying to convince someone who has already made up their mind and rejected Christ. He may be a nice guy but he is being used by the enemy to sow doubt and worry.
I appreciate prayers for myself and will pray for anyone who needs it.
 
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Let’s keep this thread going …

That might happen if the thread had been started by someone else and in one of the “Christians Only” forums. By choice, I don’t have the reach here that you do. Why don’t you start a similar thread? Members will listen to you.
 
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That might happen if the thread had been started by someone else and in one of the “Christians Only” forums. By choice, I don’t have the reach here that you do. Why don’t you start a similar thread? Members will listen to you.
Okay I will have to get my thoughts together, I didn’t realize this was the non Christian forum
 
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It says different things to and about different factions.

What does it say to and about you?
I think the guy in the video is using his status as a detective as an appeal to authority because his evidence is weak.
 

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I think the guy in the video ….

A former atheist who is now a Christian.

… is using his status as a detective as an appeal to authority …

He invites his audience to consider the reliability andxauthority of scripture. He further invites his audience to consider his method and evaluate his conclusions. He is an evangelist.

… because his evidence is weak.

You’re free to draw that conclusion but why are you still flying a false flag?
 

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A former atheist who is now a Christian.
You don't know what he was. He could have been a Christian his whole life before he began the cold case stuff. And one of the first things you learn before becoming a detective is that supernatural explanations are inadmissible in a court of law.

He invites his audience to consider the reliability andxauthority of scripture. He further invites his audience to consider his method and evaluate his conclusions. He is an evangelist.
I think he found a way to make money. More power to him, but I think he should be honest and just say he has faith in the gospels like everyone else.

You’re free to draw that conclusion but why are you still flying a false flag?
You mean my status? I can't change it.
 

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You don't know what he was.

In fact, I do.

He could have been a Christian his whole life before he began the cold case stuff. And one of the first things you learn before becoming a detective is that supernatural explanations are inadmissible in a court of law.

He has testified about what he was before he became a Christian. His background has been looked into by others - Christians and nonChristians alike - and confirmed. He was raised as an atheist. He converted to Christianity.

I think he found a way to make money.

You’re making an accusation against him. What is it based on?

More power to him, but I think he should be honest and just say he has faith in the gospels like everyone else.

He has an evidential faith, as all Christians should.

You mean my status? I can't change it.

Yes you can. All you have to do is contact an administrator or moderator and request that it be changed. How do I know? I did it myself. It was quick and easy.
 

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Thank you. This is what I need to see more of. The conversation with an atheist sows seeds of doubt. Please pray for me that God will remove the doubt from me. I don’t think the atheist is aware that he is being used by the enemy

Are you talking about the atheist in this forum? If so, yes he is being used by Satan. Besides trying to pick away at Christians' faith, he has also mocked God at least twice that I have seen.

I gave him warnings about his hardened heart...God will only take so much and then the Holy Spirit won't strive with him anymore. He will be left alone to become a reprobate...or maybe he already is a reprobate, and that's why he likes to destroy someone's faith. I also warned him about his mocking God... that's a dangerous place to be.
 
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Are you talking about the atheist in this forum? If so, yes he is being used by Satan. Besides trying to pick away at Christians' faith, he has also mocked God at least twice that I have seen.

I gave him warnings about his hardened heart...God will only take so much and then the Holy Spirit won't strive with him anymore. He will be left alone to become a reprobate...or maybe he already is a reprobate, and that's why he likes to destroy someone's faith. I also warned him about his mocking God... that's a dangerous place to be.
Send him my way :)
 

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Send him my way :)
You will find him in this thread. I don't know how good it is to keep talking with someone with a hardened heart, but if you feel led...

 

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You will find him in this thread. I don't know how good it is to keep talking with someone with a hardened heart, but if you feel led...

Macu admitted that his belief gives him no joy or happiness since he believes he will never see his deceased loved ones again.