Evangelism thread

kirksey957

Outkast

Spirituality

11 Dec 06

kirksey957

Outkast

With White Women

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11 Dec 06

How many of you atheists on the site have destroyed someone's faith on this site?

How many of you Christians have brought an atheist to salvation on this site?

How many of you followers of a particular religion have been able to bring one over to your side on this site?

rwingett

Ming the Merciless

Royal Oak, MI

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11 Dec 06

My guess is probably zero on both sides. These type of debates can win over fence-sitters, but I doubt an internet debate has ever changed someone completely.

ahosyney

Joined: 03 Sep 06
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11 Dec 06

Just now I understand your point of view.

I think it is a tie game so far!!!!

whodey

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11 Dec 06

I think I have convinced everyone one this site that my views and beliefs are the truth. Them admitting to it is another story, however.😀😵😏😛

kirksey957

Outkast

With White Women

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11 Dec 06

Why would they not admit it? Have you had one single person pm you and say something to the effect that "hey, man, I was lost until I read your wisdom. You saved my life. God bless."

Nordlys

The sky

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11 Dec 06

Some more questions:

How many of you theists have destroyed someone's faith on this site?

How many of you atheists have turned an atheist into a theist on this site?

ahosyney

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11 Dec 06

I have sent him several PMs but I don't remember I said such a thing!!!!

whodey

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12 Dec 06

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I was only kidding. As far as I know I have not changed any ones mind about anything. As far as my myself, however, although no one has shaken my faith I would say that my views have changed somewhat in regards to my faith. You see I used to be one of those creationists who thought science was the devil and was out to try and destroy my beliefs. My problem was that I knew that my faith was based in truth and that science was also based in truth. Therefore, how could I bring together the two when they seemed to contradict each other? The answer is, is that those who had indoctrinated me that science and the Bible were at odds were the ones who were wrong. After much study and prodding by others on this site I have come to these conclusions.

twhitehead

Cape Town

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12 Dec 06

I have not tried to destroy anyones faith. I do try to get people to think a bit harder about things they believe in though. And I think the debates help me to think deeper about what I believe in. If anything though the debates have made me more atheist if such a thing is possible.
I do hope that some people better understand evolution and are less likely to encourage the teaching of creationism as science in schools. However I do not think that evolution is incompatible with theism.

kirksey957

Outkast

With White Women

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12 Dec 06

I have had one person on the site appproach me and ask if I would baptize them. Ironically, there has never been any discussion of religion or any attempt on my part to evangelize them.

ivanhoe

Felicific Forest

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12 Dec 06

No man can bring another man to salvation, only the Holy Spirit can.

ivanhoe

Felicific Forest

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12 Dec 06

.... and .... did you baptise them ?

kirksey957

Outkast

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13 Dec 06

It's in the works. They have to go through my theological development training first to make sure that they conform to the teachings and spirit of Jesus.

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

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13 Dec 06

I would say that I have never, but if I have truly it would be the work of the Holy Spirit that brings someone to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ not me.

~~Salacious~~

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13 Dec 06

How do you define the holy spirit?