Written by: rose On January 6th, 2009
If the question is enquiring and probing i.e. non-insulting, why should it bother you?
Surely it allows you to think about why you believe in what you believe as well as providing an opportunity to give an informed answer....
Why insult the person who asks the question simply because they are offering a different outlook or asking a question about your faith?
Surely this is a good thing, no?Some people dislike having to think critically about their own beliefs.Mirrors.
If a religious person asks about atheism (or even another religion) some of the atheists on here seem to leap at the opportunity to go on about how God doesn't exist and all the other stuff they talk about.
People seem to dislike other people's ideas, especially on the internetbecause they need something in their sad little lives to believe in,it upsets them if you knock it,but its ok for them to preach to everyone else.I think Atheists have performed at times extremely aggressively in the past, maybe you have missed some shockers.
But their knmowledge of the bible means that they desire or expect Christians to not make a stand for Jesus, in thier minds that line plays.... "turn the other cheek."
I also think they are considered a undermining influence.
Kind of Sodom and ghamorrah style temptation.
But i have enjoyed some questions and some excellent exchanges from some Atheists.i am not offended when people ask me about my faith. it doesn't bother me, i enjoy talking about God. but, i don't need to have probing questions to made me think about why i believe what i do. and its not "what" i believe, its "Who" i believe...if ever you want to talk about Christianity, i am more than willing. i saw your question about psalms 36 and 37... you asked about the significance? i think reading about how faithful and loving God is, is very reassuring. to see how He looks after those who turn to Him is very comforting. the significance seems clear. He looks after those who come to Him, He loves them and cares for them... I'm not offended. It's good to ask questions.Can you message me your number?
- AtheistWell, its just someone insulting their beliefs. and atheists (at least me) dont give a damn about em.Exactly! Right you are. There is no offense from a respectful dialogue, no matter how much either party disagrees.
Unfortunately, many are stupidly offensive; their questions are not questions but attacks. Some are moronic attacks. So let their stupidity be revealed for all, including to their friends.
As the Bible says, answer the fool according to his foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2, The tongue of wise ones does good with knowledge, but the mouth of the stupid ones bubbles forth with foolishness.
Proverbs 26:5, Answer someone stupid according to his foolishness, that he may not become someone wise in his own eyes.
when cornered the dust bunny hides.
notice you have like 4 answers?I do not get offended when they ask.
What is offensive is that atheists, for the most part, are here to argue. There are those of us who are Christian, but the "old self" is still quite alive in its pride. We haven't understood or believed the true need for humility. To humble ourselves, under God's mighty hand. We have not yet come to the cross, death, and grave of Christ, whose humility becomes ours. His path to humility is to be our path as well. We have not let humility be our one desire and our heartfelt prayer. We have not learned to gladly accept whatever humbles us before God or men - we have not died to self. We still want man to accept or like us, we still seek honor from man. So we become offensive, or insulted when made fun of or told how stupid we are for our faith.
Believe me though as we learn of Christ, who He is, what He has done, and who we are in Him, we become increasingly humble and die to the things of this world, we no longer find what man thinks of us, says about us, or even does to us as important. The only thing needful becomes Christ. We are free from the desire to receive glory from anyone and from the sensitiveness and pain and anger that come when it is not given. We seek only the glory that comes from God alone. Coming to the end of self and content to be nothing, we grow stronger in faith, giving God the glory for everything, and find our true life in Christ.Have you ever been on this site before? We all know that every question contains some type of insult...I don't get offended generally. But if you had seen some of the questions you wouldn't need to ask. Things like 'Why are you so feeble that you need the help of an imaginary friend in the sky?'
One doesn't know whether to laugh or cry!As a "christian", i like being asked questions, not able to answer them all but ill try.
I have found that those "religious" people think that an atheist is trying to attack the "religiosity" of what they believe. Just a matter of seeing the question and the person asking it in a differrent light in my opinion.It doesn't bother me at all as long as they have done some research ahead of time, the question is asked in an adult and intelligent manner, and they actually know what they're talking about when they ask. To do any less is what causes most of the problems in R&S.why do you hate people simply because they do not believe the same as you. you spend way too much time on this subject. seriously, what is wrong with you.I am not offended at all when anybody asks questions about my faith. I love talking about it with people, just as I like talking with my Hindu friends at work about theirs and my Jewish friends about theirs. Intelligent conversations are a wonderful thing. What I find truly offensive is when people make comments like "religious people are idiots" or "the bible was written by a bunch of bullshitters" or "all Christians do this or that". BTW, I also am offended when Christians confront others in a non-loving way (I even offend myself sometimes in that regard and spend a sleepless night wishing I hadn't said something I shouldn't have said). Sorry if I've offended anyone. There are actually some people on this site who can have an intelligent conversation about their beliefs, which was what I was hoping for when I came here. There are, unfortunately, many more who just want to use this as a place to rant, post immature comments and accusations, and basically insult anyone who doesn't agree with them. You have to do a lot of filtering to get to the good stuff.It is a good and rare thing! I have found that the question is seldom asked without the intent to insult though or like we see when Pilot asked Jesus "What is truth?" they ask but don't want an answer.
I've had to endure angry loud rants on a few occasions and never even mentioned God because I knew they weren't interested. I wear a cross and the first time the one guy at work saw it he went into a 10 minute rant at lunch and then him and another guy spent all lunch telling how they picked up girls, got them drunk and ... oh you get the idea.... needless to say I don't go to lunch with that group anymore.
I have had many honest discussions with Muslims and other faiths but the atheist seldom, it has happened but rarely. Like the guys at work many of their lifestyles often make them angry at even the remote idea they might can't do just what they want without regard for anyone but themselves! Complete narcissists!
A man unwilling to even look at truth.. won't find it!
Todd
It's a very good thing, and I'm not offended at all, unless the "question" is a veiled insult.
My fundamentalist brothers and sisters often feel offended at essentially sincere questions about their faith because, sadly, many of them were taught from an early age that any questioning of their churchs' opinions about God and spirituality was a sin.
They are afraid of examining what they belief. To me, an unexamined faith is only superstition. It does not bother me for them to ask,,but all they do is call us stupid and unlearned or bash God and then I,m offended.they only find it offensive when they dont know the answer!There is no atheist I'm required or obligated to answer questions to about my beliefs as though I need them or anyone else to assume that I need "help" in understanding what and why I believe what I do. That kind of ignorant assumption would get you punched in the face in certain places for even asking questions not of a religious nature.
As for atheists not asking insulting questions, you obviously have not been reading the question board this morning.
Nevertheless, no offense taken."Never bothered me, one 'teeny', tiny, Little, bit."
"I just sigh, politely answer their questions, then
move on to the next question."This is something I've wondered too - it's not just on here.
I have a very good friend who is a Christian - she's very religious and it is obviously a huge part of her life. I don't feel that I can ask her questions about her faith either (well not probing ones anyway), as I can sense that she is uncomfortable talking about it.
I think some Christians feel as if their faith in God (which is to them the very essence of the way they live and view life) is being attacked if you question it.
I don't get insulted. God gave everyone free will to choose what they want. I do get a little bold at times if the question itself is insulting. If someone calls Christians idiots or stupid I do get a little bold but most questions are just simply questions and I answer to the best of my knowledge with out insults. Thanks for asking this because I think there are believers and unbelievers who insult when it is not called for. Lets just all get along Some are serious.
Some show ignorance.
Some are insulting.
Only those which insult are offensive.Offended? no way! the same group also attacked my lord @ saviour during his ministry on earth,I just consider the source.I am not offended by serious probing questions. I am equally offended by believers and non-believers who post accusatory and inflammatory questions meant to degrade and offend.i do not get offended by them i feel a great sense of pity for them not having a relationship with god or knowing him as i do - i pray for all who r lost to this world to come to know god - peace be with uI agree that it is a very good thing. That is why I go between R & S and Philosophy.
I don't normally get insulted when an atheist asks questions. I use their question as an opportunity to present the good news to him about Jesus Christ or to present another view of the spiritual world. I do this because really in my heart I believe that most atheists come in here seeking for truth even though they may not think they are.
And not only that but I believe that while the answer may not appear to benefit the asker if he is not touched by God by what is written. But I believe my answer will help the believer as well. Or touch another unbeliever to look at the world in a different way. Perhaps at some point another believer will be used of God to see the way and come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
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