I hate myself, and hate being an atheist.

[Matthias]

Well, it wasnt so much about winning or losing. It was about building consensus and... entertainment. Hitch was a very good entertainer. But New Atheism died with him.

The conversation was one that needed to happen in the 2010's. Non-believers were still being persecuted in America. Or maybe stigmatized is a better word. Therr movement helped bring that to an end. These days, people really don't care what you believe. You might get a weird look or two if you call yourself atheist. But most folks don't care anymore.

I’m not most folks and caring is my business.

 

[pandaflower]

They must have changed their mind about atheism . The OP member hasn't posted since January.

 

[Riven]

I’m not most folks and caring is my business.

Why is it your business?

 

[Matthias]

Why is it your business?

It’s what I’ve been commissioned by the Messiah to do. He’s made it my business.

 

[Riven]

It’s what I’ve been commissioned by the Messiah to do. He’s made it my business.

What if you weren't commissioned to care? Would you still care?

 

[Matthias]

What if you weren't commissioned to care? Would you still care?

Yes

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

For not believing in something. That sounds like a punishment ISIS would dream up.

Considering the Lord Jesus to be a liar will provide you the same opportunity

We are primates that evolved over millions of years. Our fate will be the same as the dinosaurs in all likelihood.

Is there anything that you would like for me to say to your little brother for you if / when I see him?

Yeah, tell his brother you tried to help Riven but he was too thick headed and reprobate

Christians almost always attempt to manipulate me emotionally

No, you have been possessed by the devil and Christians are trying to help you escape that demonic influence so you don't burn

“If Christianity is true, people don’t die, they just change location. They just go from this life to the next life.”

(Frank Turek)

Too bad 'ol Frank put that IF at the beginning.

He need to be more sure in his faith and remove doubt

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Why is it your business?

You made it everyone's business by talking about all this on a public forum.

You should get a little common sense.

 

[Matthias]

 

[Riven]

Considering the Lord Jesus to be a liar will provide you the same opportunity

I didn't say he was a liar.

No, you have been possessed by the devil and Christians are trying to help you escape that demonic influence so you don't burn

I'm not possessed. I went to public school.

You made it everyone's business by talking about all this on a public forum.

You should get a little common sense.

I wasn't talking about my personal problems in this case. You should look up reading comprehension.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

I didn't say he was a liar.

If that were actually true you would be getting born again

I'm not possessed.

If that were actually true you would be getting born again

I wasn't talking about my personal problems in this case.

None the less you made your business everyone else's business by talking about all this on a public forum.

 

[Matthias]

“If Christianity is true, people don’t die …

(Frank Turek)

”You will not die!” (Genesis 3:4).

That’s not God speaking @Riven.

“It is appointed once for all men to die” (Hebrews 9:27).

That’s not the devil speaking.

”Even though they die, they will live again” (John 11:25).

That’s the Messiah speaking.

 

[Matthias]

”You will not die!” (Genesis 3:4).

That’s not God speaking @Riven.

“It is appointed once for all men to die” (Hebrews 9:27).

That’s not the devil speaking.

”Even though they die, they will live again” (John 11:25).

That’s the Messiah speaking.

“For as in Adam all die, so in Messiah all will be made alive.”

(1 Corinthians 15:22)

The notion that people don’t really die is simply false.

 

[Matthias]