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Author Topic:   Take the Atheist Challenge!!!
fnord
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Message 10 of 321 (106232)
05-07-2004 7:33 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Zachariah
05-06-2004 10:03 PM


another challenge
Hi Zach,
May I suggest a counter challenge? In John 14:13-14 (and other places in the Bible) Jesus says And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.
So here's what I want you to do: for one week, you ask in your prayers if I can be converted to Christianity.
Think about it. The way I see it, it would be a triple win situation if I saw the light. For you, for God (one soul more), and for me (eternal life).
I can assure you I'm serious about this. While I am an atheist, I'm also open minded, and certainly not a die hard skeptic. I will look out for signs, and if anything happens, report it back here.
And in the meantime, I'll read John.

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fnord
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Message 63 of 321 (107123)
05-10-2004 1:20 PM
Reply to: Message 60 by riVeRraT
05-10-2004 10:50 AM


Re: Let the deluge commence...
quote:
A true scientist would remain open to all possibilities, and not be one-sided.
Does that include creationist scientists too? If so, would such a person be open to the possibility that there may be no god? Me thinks not!

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fnord
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Message 298 of 321 (108228)
05-14-2004 2:49 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Zachariah
05-06-2004 10:03 PM


It's been more than a week now for me, one week of bible reading, praying (by Zach), and keeping eye and heart open for some sign or something else to happen. But it didn't. Nothing.
Now it seems to me that this can mean one of three things (but I'm open to more suggestions):
1. I haven't tried hard enough
2. God doesn't want me
3. God doesn't exist to begin with
Which one is it? I think everyone must judge that for him/herself. But if you want my opinion (and if you don't I'm gonna give it anyway): I believe 1. isn't true, I've been told 2. isn't true, so that would leave, eh, hm...

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