People think they came from monkeys and the world just happened. They do not believe God took a handful of dirt and made them. I wonder how they ever got off the banana diet. God has something to say about that kind of person. “The fool has said in his heart there is no God. Corrupt are they and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.” (Psalm 53)
Yes, the atheist say the Bible is just an old book of fairy tales, The Bible is not of human origin yet it exists in a human world as God’s word to man. Because of the evil in some men the word of God painful to them, and they strike out against it. But instead of destroying the word they only cause it to increase. The Bible was here before they got here and will be here when this letter writer is gone. Atheists get lost between dusk and dawn.
The Russians don’t think highly of them either. There is a story of the local commissar who asked about the crop and was told, “Under our glorious leader, our potato crop has prospered indeed. If all our potatoes were piled up, they would form the very feet of God.”
“But,” sputtered the commissar, “surely you know there is no God.”
The peasant smiled and replied, “Perhaps that is why there are no potatoes either.”
I believe in — and worship — God. When I die, if there is no God, I have nothing to lose. But when the atheist dies and he finds out there is a God — and I know there is — he has everything to lose. Hell is a hot place to go.
EMMETT CABE, Lindale
I especially love the end where he points out that if there is no heaven, then he loses nothing whereas if there is one, then we atheist loses everything. It's funny because he believes in an afterlife without proof required and just lies on faith.
I wonder if he ever read the bible in its entirely, especially where the part that counters the "The Fool" quote. You know, Matt 5:22, "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'YOU FOOL!' will be in danger of the fire of hell." which he tells us that we are fools thought this article.
Makes you wonder if he will be entitled to hell.
I am indeed passionate, and sarcastic too. I'd imagine by the end of the night we'd have alienated everyone around us, but had a damn good time in the process.
Anyways.... Take Care
until then...
People infer all sorts of things, but science is a mere descriptor of the natural world. To be scared, or disparate of science is to miss out on the beauty of the world we live in.
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Trans, if we ever met I'm sure we'd have a great discussion over a couple beers. (if you drink, that is)
Personally I find the message of evolution hateful and dehumanizing...guess we'll be hating each other for awhile won't we ;)
And Emmett if you goal is to “win over” some atheists you should find some and become their friend! 90% of communication is non-verbal, I don’t think you message is coming across as well as you think.
I understand both concepts very well, and I can also see how a case can be both.
To further that though, there are some very hateful messages in the Bible itself. So to spread the word would still be hateful. (I mean, what kind of God would give directions for slavery. Not just some loosely interpreted stuff either. This God gave clear and distinct methods for the treatment of slaves. That’s pretty hateful, no matter how you try and rationalize it.)
“”Many people of all religions and many people of no religion are nuts...””
YES SIR. I couldn’t agree more. I went to the atheist convention here in Atlanta. I met some people that I now consider friends, but I saw some people that were complete whackos too! No label, religion, or cult is going to make a person decent.
How’s the saying go?
…A good person will always do good things, a bad person will always do bad things, but for a good person to do bad things it takes religion.
though I don't always agree on how people share their faith, I do beleive it is a duty, but something better done in person...just me...
Even prophets of old are hated by their own people, it's pretty much expected.
Don't confuse concern, or even duty with hate...If I believe God is telling me to warn you of a coming doom do I hate you? I would say only if I didn't warn you!
Many people of all religions and many people of no religion are nuts...
As long as you believe in their God you receive protection to spout and message you want, not matter how ignorant or hateful it is.
If that's moral, I think I'll pass
and Christians, please remember the Bible is written to the believer.
WGL, I'm sorry that your neigbors are poor examples of good people what ever their beliefs are.
Are you talking about the author of this letter?
If so you are just as bad is him.
Do you tolerate all types of hate as long as they don't affect you?
Everyone IS entitled to their own opinion. However, if you're going to broadcast a hateful message I'll be the first in line to tell you that you're wrong. I don't care who you're hating against.
I understand where the religious nuts come from, but the widespread acceptance of them is inexcusable.
As the famous Ingersoll said:
I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous - if they aver that doubt is a crime, then I attack them one and all, because they enslave the minds of men.
-Robert Green Ingersoll
No wait, maybe I should not say, "Heaven forbid"... How about, "Can't we just all get along!? Please!"
Excellent comment.
Also, Voter is right. If you build a fence it's your responsibility to get a survey done. If it's wrong you have the burden of fixing it. Pretty much not matter how much it costs.
...only builders can sometimes get a hardship exemption if they lay an entire foundation too close to the line.
Don't let them get away with stuff like that.
Oh good grief, apparently you're so ignorant that you have yet to understand why Pascal's Wager is such a stupid argument. Aside from that however, yours is just an attempt to instill fear in people who don't have any, and you're doing so with a known empty threat.
Move along, move along there's nothing to see here.
Move alone, move alone there's nothing to see here.
And then I won't hate no more!
I'm sure you would say the Koran, the Torah etc. are just books of fairy tales. You are atheist about Allah, Krishna, Zeus, Thor, Ra, etc. etc. Well guess what, atheists feel the same way about your god. However, we don't hate as much as you.
EMMETT CABE wrote: "Because of the evil in some men the word of God painful to them, and they strike out against it."
Shame on you. Atheists are NOT evil. You are. Doing G-d's work are you? Better leave G-d's work to G-d and work about your own azz.
I am not atheist, I like agnostic, but that does not matter since neither way would I consider myself to "strike out against it". I do however "strike out against" hypocrites, that would be you.
EMMETT CABE wrote: "Hell is a hot place to go."
Heaven, hell? It don't add up. It don't make sense. If your kind are in heaven then why would I want to be there? If your kind are in hell then why would I want to be there?