Comments on: This Holy Week, pray for the Teenage Atheist http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/ A mid-life faith journey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: selfaware http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-273 selfaware Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:58:07 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-273 Why is it that arrogant theists always seem to think that anybody who does not agree with their beliefs must have been 'lead' astray or influenced by 'evil' others??... Does it not occur to them that they have been lead astray by obviously stupid and rediculous stories in ancient politically motivated and controlling scrolls which are now books?... Do religious people really think that atheists haven't thought about 'reality' and faced up to the glaring truth that there are no gods, fairys or Santa Claus and not only that but we don't need them to live in the real world? Why is it that arrogant theists always seem to think that anybody who does not agree with their beliefs must have been ‘lead’ astray or influenced by ‘evil’ others??… Does it not occur to them that they have been lead astray by obviously stupid and rediculous stories in ancient politically motivated and controlling scrolls which are now books?… Do religious people really think that atheists haven’t thought about ‘reality’ and faced up to the glaring truth that there are no gods, fairys or Santa Claus and not only that but we don’t need them to live in the real world?

]]> By: mary http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-271 mary Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:26:18 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-271 EMMA Christians don't think that those who don't believe in God are evil or bad. We are just concerned about your eternal life. We don't want anything bad to happen to you. We love all people and we want what is good for everyone. Much love to you. EMMA Christians don’t think that those who don’t believe in God are evil or bad. We are just concerned about your eternal life. We don’t want anything bad to happen to you. We love all people and we want what is good for everyone. Much love to you.

]]> By: steven http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-269 steven Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:31:37 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-269 there is nothing wronge with a teenager being athiest. it just shows that we havve matured at a younge age and thus have come to the realisation that some in if the things in the bible just come accross as a little erational. I heard some of the things in the old bible and just disgusted me. if someone is truly a great person with good morals but doesnt believe in god, do they deserve to be burn inhell for eternity? no but obliously thats what people believe there is nothing wronge with a teenager being athiest. it just shows that we havve matured at a younge age and thus have come to the realisation that some in if the things in the bible just come accross as a little erational. I heard some of the things in the old bible and just disgusted me. if someone is truly a great person with good morals but doesnt believe in god, do they deserve to be burn inhell for eternity? no but obliously thats what people believe

]]> By: Emma http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-260 Emma Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:47:32 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-260 I myself am a teen age athesist. I am 14. I do not try to change others veiw points, I just simply do not believe in your or any other god. I do not feel religious people are bad or evil. I do not understand why you can't extend the same courtesy to me. I myself am a teen age athesist. I am 14. I do not try to change others veiw points, I just simply do not believe in your or any other god. I do not feel religious people are bad or evil. I do not understand why you can’t extend the same courtesy to me.

]]> By: Julian http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-210 Julian Thu, 21 May 2009 00:22:50 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-210 Why do you take this girl's comments out of context and maker her sound like some simple rebellious teenager? I don't believe doing this serves your purpose but I suppose you could get away with this since no one who frequently happens upon this site will visit the blog. Also it's highly annoying when you proclaim us to be lost but God still loves us. You imply she is morally incorrect and in the wrong for not believing in a god. Why? You say the Devil is even at work here! I am an atheist and am part of various organizations that help the poor, sick and homeless. That doesn't seem like the work of the Devil to me. I try to give back to the community and support it any way I can. You also imply that gays and lesbians are also imoral. Wouldn't the kind and loving God you preach so adamantly about support ALL of his "children"? So are good people that are atheists, homosexuals or Pro-Choice going to rot in Hell? Please, YOU think about what you are saying. Why do you take this girl’s comments out of context and maker her sound like some simple rebellious teenager? I don’t believe doing this serves your purpose but I suppose you could get away with this since no one who frequently happens upon this site will visit the blog. Also it’s highly annoying when you proclaim us to be lost but God still loves us. You imply she is morally incorrect and in the wrong for not believing in a god. Why? You say the Devil is even at work here! I am an atheist and am part of various organizations that help the poor, sick and homeless. That doesn’t seem like the work of the Devil to me. I try to give back to the community and support it any way I can. You also imply that gays and lesbians are also imoral. Wouldn’t the kind and loving God you preach so adamantly about support ALL of his “children”? So are good people that are atheists, homosexuals or Pro-Choice going to rot in Hell? Please, YOU think about what you are saying.

]]> By: Joe Bigliogo http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-199 Joe Bigliogo Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:06:19 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-199 Instead of praying why can't you just accept her for being an atheist. Do you think she cares if you do not? You expect her to respect you even though she doesn't hold your faith, right? You need to realize that just as you think atheism is wrong she thinks religion is irrational and nothing but fairy tales. Where do you get the arrogance to assume that it is you but not her who has the right to judge? Instead of praying why can’t you just accept her for being an atheist.
Do you think she cares if you do not? You expect her to respect you even though she doesn’t hold your faith, right? You need to realize that just as you think atheism is wrong she thinks religion is irrational and nothing but fairy tales.

Where do you get the arrogance to assume that it is you but not her who has the right to judge?

]]> By: Lauren http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-171 Lauren Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:39:28 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-171 i am a teen atheist and i just have one quote for you to think about: “I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” -Stephen f. Roberts In first reading that quote i wonder why you ppl hate us soo much. we simply dont believe. its not a serious situation. LEAVE US ALONE!!! we're not doing anything to harm you. It's our business and you're the ones statring a problem not us. We're not trying to push our beliefs down your throats like you people down with us and everyone else. We're happy, normal people who just want to live our lives not believing in a lie. i am a teen atheist and i just have one quote for you to think about: “I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” -Stephen f. Roberts
In first reading that quote i wonder why you ppl hate us soo much. we simply dont believe. its not a serious situation. LEAVE US ALONE!!! we’re not doing anything to harm you. It’s our business and you’re the ones statring a problem not us. We’re not trying to push our beliefs down your throats like you people down with us and everyone else. We’re happy, normal people who just want to live our lives not believing in a lie.

]]> By: Douglas http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-169 Douglas Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:06:30 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-169 To my dear atheists young and old alike. As child of God and one who has felt the Love of God I am blessed. And fortunately for myself or anyone for that mater we’ll never be able to change what you believe or think on our own power or try to convince you there is a God even with all the documentations or existing famous atheists leaders going on record such as Anthony Flew. It just doesn’t mater, If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalized or explained away. Even now as scientists began to decode the human DNA molecule showing an exquisite 'language' composed of some 3 billion genetic letters. "One of the most extraordinary discoveries of the twentieth century, it just doesn’t mater and why, well because no amount of human information is ever going to change their thinking “Does God exist? They will say “NO” And you won’t ever be able to prove otherwise! Until now and the fact that this post is about “This Holy Week, pray for the Teenage Atheist” I will now take a stand and prove there is a “God without a shadow of doubt. How can I do that, well its really quite simple. You see I’ll pray for you and that God will touch each and everyone of you with the Love of our creator, like it or not, believe it or not. It will happen to each and every one of you and you will be brought to your knees and believe and will feel the Love of God. Why because I have FAITH in Payer and that my dear atheists has unlimited power more power then anything that any human could ever dream to do. So be it! Consider it done and all who believe will now pray for your conversion. Thank you Father for leading me to this site. We ask that our payers be answered in your name Jesus Christ. Amen To my dear atheists young and old alike. As child of God and one who has felt the Love of God I am blessed. And fortunately for myself or anyone for that mater we’ll never be able to change what you believe or think on our own power or try to convince you there is a God even with all the documentations or existing famous atheists leaders going on record such as Anthony Flew. It just doesn’t mater, If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalized or explained away. Even now as scientists began to decode the human DNA molecule showing an exquisite ‘language’ composed of some 3 billion genetic letters. “One of the most extraordinary discoveries of the twentieth century, it just doesn’t mater and why, well because no amount of human information is ever going to change their thinking “Does God exist? They will say “NO” And you won’t ever be able to prove otherwise! Until now and the fact that this post is about “This Holy Week, pray for the Teenage Atheist” I will now take a stand and prove there is a “God without a shadow of doubt. How can I do that, well its really quite simple. You see I’ll pray for you and that God will touch each and everyone of you with the Love of our creator, like it or not, believe it or not. It will happen to each and every one of you and you will be brought to your knees and believe and will feel the Love of God. Why because I have FAITH in Payer and that my dear atheists has unlimited power more power then anything that any human could ever dream to do. So be it! Consider it done and all who believe will now pray for your conversion. Thank you Father for leading me to this site. We ask that our payers be answered in your name Jesus Christ.
Amen

]]> By: mimi http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-161 mimi Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:31:31 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-161 You're blog is very touching, and you are obviously being very thoughtful...but she does not need any help. Apart from maybe feeling alone in a religious world. I too am a teenage athiest, 14, and I am fine. I used to be religious and, believe it or not, I am happier being an athiest. :D You’re blog is very touching, and you are obviously being very thoughtful…but she does not need any help. Apart from maybe feeling alone in a religious world.
I too am a teenage athiest, 14, and I am fine. I used to be religious and, believe it or not, I am happier being an athiest.
:D

]]> By: Erika http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/pray-for-the-teen-atheist/#comment-159 Erika Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:37:25 +0000 http://faithfoodflowers.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-159 hello. i am a teenage atheist. i also come from a Catholic family (VERY Catholic actually - Colombians tend to be very strong believers). I am 17, i have been an atheist since the age of 16, and have been questioning religion since the age of 14. contrary to popular belief, i am a perfectly fine, functioning human being that does not need to be "saved" by anyone. while i'm not hostile against religious people, i do enjoy a good religious debate, and i have never heard a argument for theism strong enough to shake my disbelief. i think believers need to stop trying to convert nonbelievers - all it does is increase hostility, and does nothing to help the case of religion. hello. i am a teenage atheist. i also come from a Catholic family (VERY Catholic actually – Colombians tend to be very strong believers). I am 17, i have been an atheist since the age of 16, and have been questioning religion since the age of 14. contrary to popular belief, i am a perfectly fine, functioning human being that does not need to be “saved” by anyone. while i’m not hostile against religious people, i do enjoy a good religious debate, and i have never heard a argument for theism strong enough to shake my disbelief. i think believers need to stop trying to convert nonbelievers – all it does is increase hostility, and does nothing to help the case of religion.

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