Comments on: Listening To Angry Atheists http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/ politics ~ theology ~ life ~ fart jokes Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark E http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13522 Mark E Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:37:22 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13522 I totally agree about the listening and learning....Local cult buster Adrian Van Leen (who I dont always agree with) said something on the radio the other day about reading widely....because we can learn a lot, even from those we vehemently disagree with. There is also a time to dialogue....argument is a strong word...and not one I would use for how I might interact with people with opposing views. I totally agree about the listening and learning….Local cult buster Adrian Van Leen (who I dont always agree with) said something on the radio the other day about reading widely….because we can learn a lot, even from those we vehemently disagree with.

There is also a time to dialogue….argument is a strong word…and not one I would use for how I might interact with people with opposing views.

]]> By: geoff http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13521 geoff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:50:40 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13521 Thanks Mike and Ruth - nice to see some new people commenting here! Thanks Mike and Ruth – nice to see some new people commenting here!

]]> By: Ruth http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13520 Ruth Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:49:49 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13520 Really refreshing read Geoff. If only a lot more christians could adopt this view. I watched/read about the World Youth Day with a lot of interest. It always intrigues me to notice how people jump on a for or against bandwagon during these kinds of things and don't often question why. Really refreshing read Geoff. If only a lot more christians could adopt this view. I watched/read about the World Youth Day with a lot of interest. It always intrigues me to notice how people jump on a for or against bandwagon during these kinds of things and don’t often question why.

]]> By: Mike http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13519 Mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:49:21 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13519 First visit to your blog. Nice to meet you. First visit to your blog. Nice to meet you.

]]> By: geoff http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13517 geoff Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:27:18 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13517 Yeah - I take what you're saying Mark, but I'm not sure I want to use the behaviour of actions committed "in the name of Christ" as my lead argument. There have been some pretty nasty things in the name of our Lord as well. And part of my problem is that as soon as we're having a conversation about these things, for some reason is automatically becomes an argument. I firmly believe that I hold some of the truth about God, truth that can set my atheist friends free. But I also believe that there is truth in some of what these people are saying, and if I argue instead of discuss; I miss that. Yeah – I take what you’re saying Mark, but I’m not sure I want to use the behaviour of actions committed “in the name of Christ” as my lead argument. There have been some pretty nasty things in the name of our Lord as well. And part of my problem is that as soon as we’re having a conversation about these things, for some reason is automatically becomes an argument.

I firmly believe that I hold some of the truth about God, truth that can set my atheist friends free. But I also believe that there is truth in some of what these people are saying, and if I argue instead of discuss; I miss that.

]]> By: Mark E http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/comment-page-1/#comment-13516 Mark E Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:09:41 +0000 http://www.geoffreport.com/wp/2008/07/23/listening-to-angry-atheists/#comment-13516 enticing post....I believe strongly that Christians should interact with and in no way be afraid of listening to those with radically different views...to the point of buying and reading their books. We have nothing to be afraid of. From a pastoral point of view, many athiests are angry...e.g. Dawkins. Why is that? From a parental point of view....Atheists "brainwash" their kids just as much as I can. I feel angry A would be better to be specific...much great and loving things have been done for the world's poor in the name of Christ. How much has been done by those professing their love for Marx? enticing post….I believe strongly that Christians should interact with and in no way be afraid of listening to those with radically different views…to the point of buying and reading their books. We have nothing to be afraid of.

From a pastoral point of view, many athiests are angry…e.g. Dawkins. Why is that?

From a parental point of view….Atheists “brainwash” their kids just as much as I can.

I feel angry A would be better to be specific…much great and loving things have been done for the world’s poor in the name of Christ. How much has been done by those professing their love for Marx?

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