Originally posted by @lemon-limeAside from his lack of belief/objection to the morality of eternal torture for non-Christians, how many differences are there between your Christian beliefs and his? Can you list them all? Can you list any of them?
A wannabe wolf in sheep's clothing needs to do more than simply wear a wool patch on his sleeve.
If Dive wants to play the Christian then who am I to say no, he can do as he pleases. But if he wants to be convincing in this role he needs to up his game. He (and you) might be able to befuddle someone new at this, but you are both too lazy and unimaginati ...[text shortened]... the level of deception and treachery needed to keep anyone interested and coming back for more.
Indeed, are there any significant differences at all between your belief in Jesus and his belief in Jesus?
I am not looking for evidence of your animosity ~ you know, disinhibited banter about his supposed "deception and treachery" etc. etc. ad nauseam, stretching back years because he once ruffled your feathers and whatnot ~ I am not interested in that kind of stuff; I am interested in how yours and his belief in Jesus actually differs in any meaningful sense aside from the Jesus-the-torturer issue.
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Originally posted by @lemon-limeThe way this is going, Dive might reasonably be expecting a kind of Spanish Inquisition. (JARRING CHORD)
A wannabe wolf in sheep's clothing needs to do more than simply wear a wool patch on his sleeve.
If Dive wants to play the Christian then who am I to say no, he can do as he pleases. But if he wants to be convincing in this role he needs to up his game. He (and you) might be able to befuddle someone new at this, but you are both too lazy and unimaginati ...[text shortened]... the level of deception and treachery needed to keep anyone interested and coming back for more.
Originally posted by @eladarFair enough, Fopdoodle.
Step back and see what I said numbnuts.
People are people and our reality has nothing to do with our beliefs. I know you are too wrapped up in your own beliefs to see things from another point of view which is one reason why numbnuts is such a great word to describe you.
(Old English for an insignificant or foolish man).
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeYour 3 step logical progression is not missed by Christians. In fact it's almost as much a head-scratcher for us as it is you. I say almost because while you see no logic at all in an atheist blaming God, we see acknowledge the seeming logical contradiction. But we also see it as a natural, subconscious reaction sparked by resentment; resentment because the avowed atheist knows deep inside that God could exist--exactly as described in the bible--causing bitterness, resentment, the whole gamut.
Fair enough, Fopdoodle.
(Old English for an insignificant or foolish man).
Originally posted by @tom-wolseyIf that is so, to what do you attribute the bitterness and resentment displayed by many of the Chritians here when they are faced with dissent and/or lack of belief on the part of non-Christians?
Your 3 step logical progression is not missed by Christians. In fact it's almost as much a head-scratcher for us as it is you. I say almost because while you see no logic at all in an atheist blaming God, we see acknowledge the seeming logical contradiction. But we also see it as a natural, subconscious reaction sparked by resentment; resentment becau ...[text shortened]... d[/i] exist--exactly as described in the bible--causing bitterness, resentment, the whole gamut.
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Originally posted by @fmfI can't speak for anyone else but I definitely don't feel any bitterness or resentment when atheists express dissent and/or lack of belief. Just the fact that atheists are willing to discuss the subject of God is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. The dissent and lack of belief are understandable.
If that is so, to what do you attribute the bitterness and resentment displayed by many of the Chritians here when they are faced with dissent and/or lack of belief on the part of non-Christians?
Originally posted by @tom-wolseyWhile some people's demeanour and beaviour - both believers and non-believers - might rub others up the wrong way and cause some rancour here from time to time, I don't see lack of belief causing any bitterness or resentment among non-Christians here in this community.
I can't speak for anyone else but I definitely don't feel any bitterness or resentment when atheists express dissent and/or lack of belief. Just the fact that atheists are willing to discuss the subject of God is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. The dissent and lack of belief are understandable.