Why are athiests so hated in the USA?

[Blake]

God(s) didn't create anything. They formed what already existed.

Where are you getting this from

[Blake]

Where does Christianity get converts?

Crusades for one.

Is there a point to this left field question

[Winehole23]

Is there a point to this left field question ?

You said God hates the ungodly. I pointed out-- too indirectly and subtly for you, granted -- that Christianity draws new members from the ranks of sinners, of which the godless are a subset. The Gospel wasn't designed for the righteous.

[Winehole23]

Crusades for one.

Eight centuries ago, sure.

[rascal]

If we are all going to end up in heaven any way, why didn't God skip us on ahead past the earth part?

You have much to learn living a life on Earth.

[Blake]

You said God hates the ungodly. I pointed out-- too indirectly and subtly for you, granted -- that Christianity draws new members from the ranks of sinners, of which the godless are a subset. The Gospel wasn't designed for the righteous.

According to mainstream Christianity, who is designed for?

[Winehole23]

I'm not going to feed your persecution fantasy, Blake. Was there a point in there?

[Blake]

Eight centuries ago, sure.

So Bible God really isn't the same God through the ages.

I didn't think so.

[Winehole23]

Unlike you, I'm not an expert on God.

[Winehole23]

but the obvious answer is that church and society have changed in the meantime. putting it all down to god only shows your bias.

[Blake]

what's mainstream christianity?

Protestants and Catholics.

[Blake]

Unlike you, I'm not an expert on God.

We are talking about Bible God, are we not?

I do fancy myself as a bible expert, but that's irrelevant.

[clambake]

but the obvious answer is that church and society have changed in the meantime. putting it all down to god only shows your bias.

its been about man since the beginning.

[Winehole23]

According to mainstream Christianity, who is designed for?

well why don't you tell us, since you're such an expert on Christian doctrine? be textually specific, if you can.

[Blake]

but the obvious answer is that church and society have changed in the meantime. putting it all down to god only shows your bias.

Again, is there a discussion point to you measuring me up or am I wasting time answering you.

[Winehole23]

crusades? 800 years ago? "Bible God" allegedly changing since then?

please catch up

[Winehole23]

We are talking about Bible God, are we not?

you're the one who's hung up on God. the topic is the unpopularity of atheism

[Blake]

well why don't you tell us, since you're such an expert on Christian doctrine? be textually specific, if you can.

Tell you what?

Please get to whatever point you are trying to make.

[rascal]

Its the complete lack of respect they showed. Until that day, I had never once, never even hinted at my stance on the subject besides being faithless.

I guess they mistook my silence as as a sort of opening for "enlightenment".

Lesson learned: Make sure those close to you know to never broach subjects on which you feel strongly about. Your silence only sets them up for abject failure and will sour your relationship indefinitely.

Hopefully your son does not take after you in your faithlessness.

[101A]

you're the one who's hung up on God. the topic is the unpopularity of atheism

Blake is effectively demonstrating why believers (and everyone else) could be led to hate atheists. He's quite on point, actually.

Well done, Blake.

[101A]

Hopefully your son does not take after you in your faithlessness.

[101A]

^^^ @ rascal

[Blake]

crusades? 800 years ago? "Bible God" allegedly changing since then?

please catch up

So youre asking me if Bible God has changed over time?

The answer was yes.

Please keep up.

[Winehole23]

Tell you what?

Please get to whatever point you are trying to make.

You asked a question about . You don't have to tell us what you meant by it. Clearly, you had no idea what you were driving at either.

[Blake]

Blake is effectively demonstrating why believers (and everyone else) could be led to hate atheists. He's quite on point, actually.

Well done, Blake.

You still haven't answered my very legitimate question regarding the belief system you yourself made up.....thus effectively demonstrating why it's hard to take Christians like you seriously.

Poorly played, 101A.