22 Jan 14
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyPeople change their minds. Dan Barker was an evangelical preacher for 19 years before becoming an atheist. Now he's the co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
"Why?
For what purpose or point did you do this?" -googlefudge
To stimulate further productive conversation on a topic you are well qualified to discuss which I would like to learn more about. The extent to which the views of published authors differ from RHP Spirituality Forum Contributors who are as yet unpublished, the greater the opportunity ...[text shortened]... n heat. If in the process new atheists are identified, all the better. No need to be threatened.
Originally posted by rwingettOr Matt Dillahunty who was raised as a southern baptist and was training to
People change their minds. Dan Barker was an evangelical preacher for 19 years before becoming an atheist. Now he's the co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
be a preacher when he lost his belief in god and became an atheist.
In fact it's probably true that a majority atheists used to be theists of one stripe
or another. People who have never ever been theists [like me] are a [significant]
minority.
Grampy Bobby, I understand your passion to reach the Atheists. Please tell us the things that stand out by the Children of God.
It brought tears to my eyes when i heard of the Amish girls standing in front of the gunman saying, shoot me, shoot me. Trying to save the other children at the school. Do you remember that selfless act?
Originally posted by googlefudgeYes and the compassion for others and love run deep in you as well. Something God loves. No Atheist who loves and has compassion, is ever turned away at heavens gate. I can say this as a fact, but there are plenty here will oppose me. But then, they cannot say they have ever been to heaven either, but I have.
Or Matt Dillahunty who was raised as a southern baptist and was training to
be a preacher when he lost his belief in god and became an atheist.
In fact it's probably true that a majority atheists used to be theists of one stripe
or another. People who have never ever been theists [like me] are a [significant]
minority.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by PudgenikNeither god nor heaven exists.
Yes and the compassion for others and love run deep in you as well. Something God loves. No Atheist who loves and has compassion, is ever turned away at heavens gate. I can say this as a fact, but there are plenty here will oppose me. But then, they cannot say they have ever been to heaven either, but I have.
And I can say that as a fact.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by PudgenikYes, really.
Really? You amuse me.
Our minds are the product of the physical workings of our brains.
Our brains operate by the known laws of physics.
When our brains break down or are destroyed then we die, and the mind is gone.
Erased from existence.
This is known beyond any and all reasonable doubt.
There is no afterlife, of an kind.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by googlefudgeYou only speak of the physical, what of emotional, or a Buddhist transcendence. There are many things that cannot be explained by the physical alone. You should read up on micro biology. There have been studies done that cannot be explained. And yes by non-Christian scientists.
Yes, really.
Our minds are the product of the physical workings of our brains.
Our brains operate by the known laws of physics.
When our brains break down or are destroyed then we die, and the mind is gone.
Erased from existence.
This is known beyond any and all reasonable doubt.
There is no afterlife, of an kind.
One example, an experiment (not micro biology) of energy from your mind. This was documented a few years ago. Four people in a sealed room, were able to add weight to a box using their thoughts only.
But is micro biology you will find many studies that can't be explained.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by PudgenikI call bull, show me the peer reviewed scientific paper becked up by multiple studies
You only speak of the physical, what of emotional, or a Buddhist transcendence. There are many things that cannot be explained by the physical alone. You should read up on micro biology. There have been studies done that cannot be explained. And yes by non-Christian scientists.
One example, an experiment (not micro biology) of energy from your mind. Th ...[text shortened]... their thoughts only.
But is micro biology you will find many studies that can't be explained.
performed by competing groups that shows this effect and then I will start listening.
There is the physical world around us made up of mater and energy governed by the
laws of physics and that's it.
Nothing that happens in the brain violates known laws of physics.
The known laws of physics prohibit souls or an after life.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by googlefudgeTell that to the people involved with the "Philadelphia Project". That is documented as well.
I call bull, show me the peer reviewed scientific paper becked up by multiple studies
performed by competing groups that shows this effect and then I will start listening.
There is the physical world around us made up of mater and energy governed by the
laws of physics and that's it.
Nothing that happens in the brain violates known laws of physics.
The known laws of physics prohibit souls or an after life.
22 Jan 14
Originally posted by googlefudgeOk mister laws of physics. Explain why a bumble bee flies?
I call bull, show me the peer reviewed scientific paper becked up by multiple studies
performed by competing groups that shows this effect and then I will start listening.
There is the physical world around us made up of mater and energy governed by the
laws of physics and that's it.
Nothing that happens in the brain violates known laws of physics.
The known laws of physics prohibit souls or an after life.