tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post1536530031231996248..comments2023-04-16T08:09:37.915-05:00Comments on HerstoryGirl: You Can't Argue With An AtheistHerstoryGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189949200179556397noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-67925760298472508022008-03-26T18:12:00.000-05:002008-03-26T18:12:00.000-05:00Summer..I know this comment is unrelated to this p...Summer..I know this comment is unrelated to this post, but you did an absolutely awesome job last night on your scripture testimony! I think it is so awesome to be able to get up in front of people and be real with them. I hope you have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-6913835789934042862008-03-26T17:24:00.000-05:002008-03-26T17:24:00.000-05:00Vinny,I am off to work and don't have time to resp...Vinny,<BR/>I am off to work and don't have time to respond at the moment, but if you will email me, I will send you the link to the aforementioned argument. You may certainly judge for yourself. :)<BR/>I have bookmarked your blog and will take a longer look at it later when I am able.<BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>SummerHerstoryGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189949200179556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-29987346777067281102008-03-26T05:37:00.000-05:002008-03-26T05:37:00.000-05:00There is no shortage of atheists or evangelicals i...There is no shortage of atheists or evangelicals in the blogosphere who are ready to debate each others' beliefs. On both sides, it is possible to find people who will fairly engage arguments and people whose debating technique amounts to little more than trying to shout down their opponent. As soon as it becomes apparent that I am dealing with the latter, I thank them for their time and move on. I do sometimes discuss my bad experiences on my own blog although I do like to provide a link to the original discussion so readers can judge for themselves.Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-83304754451569368222008-03-25T22:15:00.000-05:002008-03-25T22:15:00.000-05:00They say there are no atheists in Hell (whatever o...They say there are no atheists in Hell (whatever one's conception of Hell may be), because once they're there they are no longer atheists; they believe.<BR/><BR/>SeekerSeeker of the Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634489567054455766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-62245434284816733162008-03-25T21:41:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:41:00.000-05:00Vinny,Thanks so much for your reply.I appreciate y...Vinny,<BR/>Thanks so much for your reply.<BR/>I appreciate your thoughtful (and thought-provoking) comments, but that was not the actual point of my post. <B><I>I was not disappointed in the fact that he was not "truly soul-searching" so much as I was that he would not engage in the actual answers and arguments that I gave.</B></I> Does that make sense?<BR/>The real purpose of my post is <B>a rant aimed primarily at myself</B> for letting myself get dragged into such an argument.<BR/> <BR/>Which leads me to my reply to Lesley:<BR/>Thanks, girl, for your unfailing loyalty and support. Your comments are always well-spoken. I just want to clarify so that no one misunderstands me:<BR/><BR/><B><I>I NEVER think it's a waste of time to witness to someone who is spiritually lost or sincerely seeking the truth. But if someone is absolutely closed to the idea, or even to considering the idea, then we (I) need to follow Christ's example and not "beat them over the head" with my theology. =D</B></I><BR/><BR/>Jesus never used force or manipulation or forceful arguments; He laid the truth out there for us all to hear and decide and in our <B><I>FREE WILL</B></I> to choose.<BR/><BR/>As I stated to the atheist mentioned in my original post: He has the same information available to him that we all have. It's ultimately up to him to decide what he's going to believe. <B><I>But just because one refuses to believe Truth, doesn't ultimately alter that Truth.</B></I><BR/>I hope that was somewhat coherent; it's been a long day.HerstoryGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189949200179556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-78615519453478609902008-03-25T16:55:00.000-05:002008-03-25T16:55:00.000-05:00As an agnostic, when a Christian asks me why I bel...As an agnostic, when a Christian asks me why I believe what I believe, I assume that he is not doing some sort of soul searching or examination of his owns beliefs. Rather I assume he thinks that he can show me the error of my ways. Nevertheless, I have had many pleasant discussions with Christians in which I think we have come to a better understanding of each other’s positions. I do not consider his question dishonest or disingenuous simply because the probability is extremely small that he is going to find my answer persuasive.Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655442242852305137.post-31937366743182055782008-03-25T15:31:00.000-05:002008-03-25T15:31:00.000-05:00Summer,I love that you have the courage of your co...Summer,<BR/><BR/>I love that you have the courage of your conviction!! It's sad that the person you were trying to have a honest, heartfelt discussion with is so completely immersed in his own situation that he refuses to see things in another way. <BR/><BR/>I totally understand what you are saying in your post as I have a friend who is a non-believer as well. Thankfully, they aren't vocal about their views and never, ever give me a hard time about mine. <BR/><BR/>The best thing we can do for non-believers is to pray for them, that one day they will find their way out of the darkness and find the light of the world!! <BR/><BR/>You Rock!! Keep spreading The Word!!!<BR/><BR/>Lesley :-)Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018812922887214393noreply@blogger.com