What Is There About Atheism That Makes A Theist Want To Remain A Theist?

[goodlife]

Some say that Atheists have nothing to offer.

[joko]

if atheists have nothing to offer

what exactly do you suppose religious zealots offer?


name one thing that a religious person offers that an atheist doesn't or cannot...

[goodlife]

Most atheists I met deny themselves the opportunity to learn the facts that prove there is a God and thereby to realize all the blessings that come with such knowledge.

So when atheist today do not think it makes sense to tell the truth, like LG // I was not aware Matthew mentioned atheists. I was all set for a good read, then found out that he did not, after all//

To help you understand, LG Remember, what you read can help or hurt you, confuse or enlighten you. But if you give priority to reading God’s Word you be sure to benefit.

LG make a visit to the London library, it contains thousands or even millions of books—“romance” novels, science fiction, atheism, history sports stories. A lifetime would not be long enough to read all of this! No wonder, then, that long before the era of mass printing King Solomon warned people: “Take a warning: To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion to them is wearisome to the flesh.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12) He was not discouraging reading, he was just advising you to be selective.

And at the end the day all atheists can say they got nothing to offer.

[mrs_overall]

I always heed King Solomon and am selective about the books I read.
I can't stand romance, westerns or religious books

[lady-janine]

gosh Mrs overland you can read!!

(runs and hides) (very quickly)

[mrs_overall]

adds ladyj's name to the book.....in ink

[emmie]

to paraphrase. love is all around, a song i believe, an oldie but goodie. you are tiresome and out of touch if you think only those who believe in God know love.

[emmie]

i would rather a man who knows the value of life, as opposed to a man who plants a bomb and kills that life, all in the name of religion.

[vulcan42]

Most atheists I met deny themselves the opportunity to learn the facts that prove there is a God and thereby to realize all the blessings that come with such knowledge. (goodlife)
Please list these facts.

[andy-hughes]

vulcan42 - hope you've got a couple of hours to spare to read the cut-and-paste that's comiong your way!

[goodlife]

Well today no more flagrant ignoring of the facts can be found than that dealing with God and his purposes. Many people conceive God to be what they want him to be, not what he really is. They ascribe qualities to him that he does not have, or take away qualities that he does have. They try to fashion God to an image that suits their fancy, while ignoring the facts that show what he actually is, so ask a atheists, or read the Bible. (John 17:3)

[RATTER15]

I think we are all waiting for this list of "Facts" Goodlife.

[jomifl]

OK, Goodlife, tell us exactly what god is and support the statements with facts. The word 'fact' does not mean anecdotal ramblings from an old book, it means solid corroborative evidence that can be verified in some rational way.
If you cannot provide these evidential facts then we will have to assume that until you do you are talking complete dog's whatsits and anything you say subsequently deserves to be ignored as the complete male gonads it is.

[jim360]

Something it's worth pointing out GL is that if anyone could persuade me that the facts do strongly support the existence of a (Christian, Muslim, etc.) God then I would have to change my mind. I hope very much that the same could be said of most atheists really. The problem is that such facts invariably reference the Bible, which is circular reasoning.

Si, can you manage to come up with some facts supporting the existence of God independently of the Bible

[vulcan42]

Many people conceive God to be what they want him to be, not what he really is.(goodlife) Please explain why the above cap doesn't fit (apply to) you?

[goodlife]

Too many people I see accept the opinions of others and repeat their ideas like parrots rather than taking time to examine the facts.

[vulcan42]

So, what are the facts?

[jackthehat]

^^Irony Klaxon alert..........

[RATTER15]

Please show us the facts Goodlife!

[andy-hughes]

I can't even get GL to admit he is a Jehovah's Witness. You want facts? Dream on!!!

[goodlife]

The facts have led many thinking people, even atheists, to recognize the moral value of belief in God, because you said you have nothing to offer. simple, and that all for the folks.