"Christians have no fear of atheists"
Then come argue the toss with us at FSTDT. If you have the cojones to do so, that is. >:D
"just concern for them."
Only you fundies do. And yet, the Amish, Quakers, Unitarian Universalists etc keep themselves to themselves, not forcing their beliefs down other peoples' throats. Because they know it's purely down to the individual's decision whether or not to 'believe'. They know they don't have the right to force others into their religion (indeed, doing so is complete anathema to them).
"There is a God and abundant evidence in nature and the universe to prove to any logical and open minded thinker that God exists."
The only possible way you can 'prove' to my satisfaction the existence of your so-called 'God' is to make him appear before me in hard, solid, physical form (and that's 'God' himself, not Jesus). Then he has to prove he is what he says he is via demonstrations of his power, again to my satisfaction (and if this means he has to do whatever I say in perpetuity, so be it).
Them's the terms, they're not up for negotiation. Take it or leave it.
"Intelligent design is seen everywhere in the universe, from plant and animal life to the stars and galaxies. Ignore it if you choose, but it is there and demands an answer. The answer is not in evolution or the string theory but in the Bible."
Kitzmiller vs. Dover says 'Intelligent Design'/Creationism is bollocks, evolution is fact. The law says so. The law says it, you must accept it (Romans 13:1-2), deal with it.
"Think of it this way.. if believers are wrong about God they have lost nothing but if they are right they have gained everything. If I were a betting man those would look like pretty good odds.
On the other hand, if atheists are right and there is no God and nothing but a vacuum after death, then they have neither lost or gained anything, but if they are wrong they have lost everything and face a terrible eternity. Not good odds."
Pascal's Wager says the odds aren't looking very good. For you.
"But if atheists or agnostics will only start to read the Bible and approach God in prayer amazing things would happen. It will be like gradually receiving your sight after being blind."
Or, to quote the late great Sci-Fi author Isaac Asimov:
'Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for Atheism ever conceived'
"If anyone really wants to know if God exists I can only say put down Origin of the Species and pick up the Bible and start reading the Book of John to start with. You might also be greatly helped as I was by reading Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis on the side."
I've read your bible, and all I need for it to destroy it's own credibility, and therefore conclusively prove that a 'God' doesn't exist (and has never existed in the first place) is just one thing:
The concept of a 'talking snake'.
"Think for yourself, forget the status quo of atheistic thinking, and approach God directly. Be an independent thinker with an open mind and a real desire to know the truth and you will find it in the Bible. There is no hope or meaning for life anywhere else."
Andy Schaftafly, is that you?! Think for yourself, forget the status quo of fundieistic sheeple thinking, and approach reality directly. Be an independent thinker with an open mind and a real desire to know the facts and you will find it in the library/internet. You're born, and then you rot. In between the cord being cut and carking it, you live as interesting & fulfilling (certainly humanity-contributing) a life as you possibly can. You don't have any choice in the matter, so you might as well make the best of things. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. I wouldn't like to be killed/harmed, nor have my possessions stolen/damaged, so why should I do the same to others? Commit acts of gratuitous kindness. Be good for goodness' sake. That is the Meaning of Life.
No religion required. Dawkinsspeed.
Unfortunately, my observation over the years has been
” You can lead an atheist to evidence
but you can’t make him think”.
(*Facepalms*)
A definite case of:
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@Lucilius
"When John Hanney says he sees evidence of itelligent design everywhere, what that really means is evidence of intelligence greater than his own."
Never mind Kitzmiller vs. Dover, John and his fundie ilk are by themselves proof that 'Intelligent Design' is a load of bollocks.
