You know how I feel about that: that's his belief, and that's fine with me. But he quotes from the NT as if he were a Christian and converses with Christians on FR as if he were one.
Yet, very few seem to realize that he denies Jesus' divinity AND resurrection (as you pointed out), and says that he is a child of the Most High. Or at least very few of the Christians who correspond with him seem to mind, which is even more puzzling!
I suppose to some who call themselves Christians here it's okay for someone to deny Christ's divinity AND resurrection and still pretend to be one of them, I guess anything goes, as long as he is not an agnostic or an atheist! LOL! Go figure.
But, then, that's precisely the problem, Cronos: which Christian, or "Christian" does one believe or event take seriously? It seems that there are so many self-styled Christians here, the Church of One, that it's really difficult to figure out who is the real Christian or even if there is such a thing!
You hit the nail on the head with that one -acidentally though it appears. Only God knows the true condition of our hearts. So while many go to church and do many good deeds it is still possible for them to be completely 100% self-deceived.
Victoria Jackson wrote a really good article on WND.com today showing how reverse-logic is continually applied by the non-believer crowd...
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In answer to my question, “Why be so passionate about something non-existent,” Kenneth Samples offers this explanation for the recent interest in atheism: 1) Rising radical Islam and terrorism make “religion” seem dangerous. (They forget that atheists Stalin and Mao killed more people than any other religion); 2) Reaction to Intelligent Design (ID); and 3) “Ultimate concern” – every person, including atheists, identifies and seeks out an essential issue or source of value in life. For those who reject belief in a transcendent, personal God, this ultimate concern may be attached to an imminent, impersonal matter, such as hedonism, ethnicity, politics, or science.
I’m watching “The Religion of Evolution.” Gary DeMar points out that evolution (atheism) contains the four components of a religion: 1) What am I? 2) Where did I come from? 3) Where am I going? 4) What should I do on the way?
Michael Ruse, author of “The Darwinian Revolution,” “Darwinism Defended” and “Taking Darwin Seriously,” says, “Evolution is promoted by its practitioners as more than mere science. Evolution is promulgated as an ideology, a secular religion – a full-fledged alternative to Christianity, with meaning and morality. I am an ardent evolutionist and an ex-Christian, but I must admit in this one complaint … the literalists (i.e., creationists) are absolutely right. Evolution is a religion. This was true of evolution in the beginning, and it is true of evolution still today.
“In direct opposition to the biblical view that God created humankind, atheists insist that humankind created God.”
I’m watching “Collision: Is Christianity Good for the World?” It’s a debate between famous atheist and journalist Christopher Hitchens, who calls Christianity a “wicked cult,” and Pastor Douglas Wilson, who says, “There are two tenets of atheism. One. There is no God. Two. I hate him.”
Hitchens now has stage-4 esophageal cancer and as he faces death, has sent out a rallying cry to his fellow atheists: “Remain united and carry on the secular revolution.” If atheism is not a religion, why rally? Ironically, one of the scientists that designed the experimental cancer treatment Hitchens is using is an evangelical scientist, Francis Collins. My prayer for Hitchens is that in his final hours, God will give him the gift of faith (James 1:17, Ephesians 2:8-9).
Science is not healing Hitchens, but Hitchens chooses to keep his faith in science.
Both atheism and Christianity require faith. The religion/worldview you choose influences every decision you make, including and especially what and who you vote for in elections.
“The fool has said in his heart there is no God” (Psalm 14:1).
Apologist Jerry Johnson has a great article, “The Blind Faith of Atheism.”
“Human beings can reject belief in God, but they can’t shed inbuilt religiosity due to their being created in God’s image” (Kenneth Samples, Genesis 1:26-27).
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So it seems you are a catholic as you feed off of their words - and they do not have the Truth in them. Some posters here have no credibility - their posts screams of ‘needing attention’. Wouldn’t be surprised if they could be here for some mental therapy - to fill that need. You would be better off listening to a 5 year old - at least they know the meaning of a Gift.
Prove to me/us where he has said such things. Both you and Cronos have been chasing PNSN from thread to thread with your accusations yet I have not once seen anything he has posted stating what you accuse him of. It sure sounds like hypocrisy to complain and blame "Christians" fighting amongst themselves for ones loss of faith, and then participate in the very same things.
Kosta: You know how I feel about that: that's his belief, and that's fine with me. But he quotes from the NT as if he were a Christian and converses with Christians on FR as if he were one.
Yet, very few seem to realize that he denies Jesus' divinity AND resurrection (as you pointed out), and says that he is a child of the Most High. Or at least very few of the Christians who correspond with him seem to mind, which is even more puzzling!
well, there is a wide gap between an agnostic and an athiest and an evangelical athiest.