Hey Guys

Man-ofGod · April 05, 2009, 11:13:22 PM

I'm a Christian who enjoys dialogue w/ all kinds of beliefs. Look forward to chatting with everyone! Thanks in advance for allowing me to chat here!

AlP · April 05, 2009, 11:26:40 PM

Hello. Welcome to the forum.

curiosityandthecat · April 05, 2009, 11:30:09 PM

We welcome all types, so ... welcome!

Man-ofGod · April 05, 2009, 11:49:02 PM

Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"We welcome all types, so ... welcome!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I had to laugh at the list of what not to do list. After all, I signed up just so I can use Psalm 14:1! ;-) j/k, actually I never really even paid attention to that verse till now. So thanks!

joeactor · April 06, 2009, 12:04:18 AM

Pleased to meet you - hope to have some good conversations ;-)

Cheers,
JoeActor

Tanker · April 06, 2009, 12:05:54 AM

Welcome to our humble forum.

G.ENIGMA · April 06, 2009, 12:07:16 AM

Quote from: "Man-ofGod"
Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"We welcome all types, so ... welcome!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I had to laugh at the list of what not to do list. After all, I signed up just so I can use Psalm 14:1! ;-) j/k, actually I never really even paid attention to that verse till now. So thanks!

first I had heard of it actually

Man-ofGod · April 06, 2009, 01:11:55 AM

Well remember, the Bible is claiming to be the truth weather you believe it or not. So since the scripture declares as a matter of fact that God exist, technically it then really does become foolish to deny His existence.

curiosityandthecat · April 06, 2009, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: "Man-ofGod"Well remember, the Bible is claiming to be the truth weather you believe it or not. So since the scripture declares as a matter of fact that God exist, technically it then really does become foolish to deny His existence.

Aah, capital-T Truth!

Man-ofGod · April 06, 2009, 01:25:30 AM

Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"
Quote from: "Man-ofGod"Well remember, the Bible is claiming to be the truth weather you believe it or not. So since the scripture declares as a matter of fact that God exist, technically it then really does become foolish to deny His existence.
Aah, capital-T Truth!

;-)

Twiddler · April 06, 2009, 02:25:58 AM

Welcome to the forum. Here's to some healthy discussion! :beer:

Whitney · April 06, 2009, 02:27:08 AM

Hi Man-ofGod. Welcome to HAF.

In the thread about the atheist stance being too strong you mentioned that you use to be an atheist. Would you mind sharing if you were raised non-religious or not? I am curious as to if you were an atheists because you were not taught to believe or if you were converted as a childen, "backslid", then converted again. Also, what is an atheist to you?

If you were a reasoned atheist and have since converted to Christianity...you will be the first of that kind have met and I'll expect that you must have some really new things to share with us since you would know our views as well as we do.

Man-ofGod · April 06, 2009, 03:29:23 AM

Quote from: "Whitney"Hi Man-ofGod. Welcome to HAF.

In the thread about the atheist stance being too strong you mentioned that you use to be an atheist. Would you mind sharing if you were raised non-religious or not? I am curious as to if you were an atheists because you were not taught to believe or if you were converted as a childen, "backslid", then converted again. Also, what is an atheist to you?

If you were a reasoned atheist and have since converted to Christianity...you will be the first of that kind have met and I'll expect that you must have some really new things to share with us since you would know our views as well as we do.

Not at all. I did go to a Catholic school for "quality education" for the first 8 years of my school career but generally thought it was a crock. My family is extremely secular and My sister and I were primarily Atheist (she still is). Think my dad was more like a deist but really did not comment too much on it. On top of that I lived in a very secular community in long island NY.

Frankly, I could of went my whole life probably w/ out knowing about Christ and been contempt.

Whitney · April 06, 2009, 03:33:40 AM

Quote from: "Man-ofGod"Not at all. I did go to a Catholic school for "quality education" but generally thought it was a crock. My family is extremely secular and My sister and I were primarily Atheist (she still is). Think my dad was more like a deist but really did not comment too much on it. On top of that I lived in a very secular community in long island NY.

Frankly, I could of went my whole life probably w/ out knowing about Christ and been contempt.

Ok, so you weren't atheist because you were convinced by the arguments against religion. You were atheist because you were not brought up to follow a religion. Right?

Man-ofGod · April 06, 2009, 03:42:40 AM

Quote from: "Whitney"Hi Man-ofGod. Welcome to HAF.

In the thread about the atheist stance being too strong you mentioned that you use to be an atheist. Would you mind sharing if you were raised non-religious or not? I am curious as to if you were an atheists because you were not taught to believe or if you were converted as a childen, "backslid", then converted again. Also, what is an atheist to you?

If you were a reasoned atheist and have since converted to Christianity...you will be the first of that kind have met and I'll expect that you must have some really new things to share with us since you would know our views as well as we do.

And to answer your last question, an Atheist to me was just someone that does not believe in a God. My basic philosophy was "seeing is believing"

News:

Hey Guys