The Atheism Thread - Part 6

[SentinelMind]

You don't believe in an actual Hell? I've only heard atheists use that excuse.


I wonder if enough Christians descend on this thread if it'll get closed?(Somehow,I doubt it.)

You're right, I can't believe the Worship Thread is closed.

 

[regwec]

Perhaps you should try prayer.

 

[SentinelMind]

Mockery doesn't cover up the lack of consistency here.If you want to gloat in that, that's your business. A bunch of atheist descend into a thread like trolls ignoring the original OP post...especially given that there are other religious debate threads... and the thread gets closed. But this one is open? And no instructions on how to create a new thread?

 

[regwec]

Why would a Christian think that the invitation to try prayer as a remedy was mockery?

 

[SentinelMind]

If you want to invite me to a Christian prayer session genuinely, I'm all ears. I think your deafening laughter behind a computer screen gave it away.

 

[SentinelMind]

John 3:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

 

[SentinelMind]

Psalm 14:1
King James Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

 

[KevanG]

You can ask the mods to make another one so that it doesn't get out of hand. Also, the main reason we 'descended like trolls' into the thread was due to some people in there basically saying that any type of relationship besides heterosexual is similar to bestiality. That isn't appropriate nor should it be considered proper in any context and should always be questioned.

 

[SentinelMind]

Ephesians 6:10-18
King James Version (KJV)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 

[regwec]

What's that got to do with anything?

Do Christians get an opt-out if they don't want eternal life? Can you take a day trip to hell with the windows rolled up?

 

[SentinelMind]

You can ask the mods to make another one so that it doesn't get out of hand. Also, the main reason we 'descended like trolls' into the thread was due to some people in there basically saying that any type of relationship besides heterosexual is similar to bestiality. That isn't appropriate nor should it be considered proper in any context and should always be questioned.

Posts not pertinent to thread were deleted before. Everything was hunky dorey before. I think closing a thread saying 'enough is enough' and then not giving any instruction on what to do next speaks volumes. How should a poster respond to notice like that?

 

[SentinelMind]

1 Peter 1:7
These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Titus 1:2
a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

 

[DarkSovereignty]

...are you spamming bible verses? That's...hilarious, keep it up

 

[KevanG]

By asking them politely for more information and on what to do next?

 

[regwec]

It at least serves to remind us how boring much of that book is.

 

[KevanG]

Have you asked any mods politely to have a new thread re-opened? There may be some compromises that have to be made, like less gay bashing and when it happens for the offending poster to have it edited as soon as possible. Or not, but run it by C Lee or CC and see how it goes.

 

[SentinelMind]

Have you asked any mods politely to have a new thread re-opened? There may be some compromises that have to be made, like less gay bashing and when it happens for the offending poster to have it edited as soon as possible. Or not, but run it by C Lee or CC and see how it goes.

Atheists enter a Christian worship thread with 'why do you hate gays?' troll bait...Christians politely respond with Biblical scripture and then they are accused them of gay bashing? There are hundreds of other threads to discuss homosexuality if that's your fancy. Hundreds. Frankly, the Christians posters should have also stayed on message and ignored it, but why does entire thread get closed because of that?

BTW - I'm on thread probation because I've been told personally 'my Christian zeal' pisses people off. I can't really carry out your suggestion. Maybe you and other logically consistent free thinker posters can assist me in this endeavor.

 

[Marvolo]

Just ignore his troll tactics. He's not adding anything of value to the thread. If he wants to have a discussion then he is welcome.

 

[C. Lee]

Here's a big suggestion for everyone.....if you don't want people of a different opinion coming into your thread and causing ****....do not go into their thread and cause ****.

 

[Feenix]

Just ignore his troll tactics. He's not adding anything of value to the thread. If he wants to have a discussion then he is welcome.

It's not even good trolling.

I'm disappointed.

 

[Marvolo]

Reg, don't attack him. I don't want anyone in here getting in trouble, because of him.

 

[KevanG]

Atheists enter a Christian worship thread with 'why do you hate gays?' troll bait...Christians politely respond with Biblical scripture and then they are accused them of gay bashing? There are hundreds of other threads to discuss homosexuality if that's your fancy. Hundreds. Frankly, the Christians posters should have also stayed on message and ignored it, but why does entire thread get closed because of that?

BTW - I'm on thread probation because I've been told personally 'my Christian zeal' pisses people off. I can't really carry out your suggestion. Maybe you and other logically consistent free thinker posters can assist me in this endeavor.

I can only think of two or three where it wouldn't be considered totally off topic posting. One is the gay rights in the politics thread and I can't think of any others right now. Honestly I don't see what the big deal is anyway about people wanting to get married and have equal rights to others who tend to take that for granted and get divorced all willy-nilly but I guess that's just me.

But really though, randomly posting scripture without having an actual conversation about things here isn't really going to help your case. At best people will just set you to ignore and that'll be that, at worst you might get banned for off topic posting or trolling.

I can send a message off to C Lee or CC and see what happens but I doubt they'll change their mind over it right away.

 

[regwec]

Respectfully, he's welcome to debate. But cutting and pasting biblical nonsense is no different to regurgitating the phone book. It's spam.

 

[Feenix]

He's free to come here and discuss. He's not even trying to, he's just mad about his thread being closed.

 

[Marvolo]

Respectfully, he's welcome to debate. But cutting and pasting biblical nonsense is no different to regurgitating the phone book. It's spam.

I agree. Let the mods handle it if he keeps it up.