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Ex Atheist wrote
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Hello. This looks like a good forum and im pleased i signed up. Im an ex proclaimed Atheist of 10 adult years .
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By the way, you may have been an atheist for 10 years but, so what? It doesn't sound like your atheism was based on any kind of skepticism or critical analysis of theological assertions. In other words, whatever you used to be, it doesn't appear that you were anything like most of the other posters here who call themselves atheists.
There are probably lots of lazy-minded, de-facto atheists out there. Here, is not a place where you will meet them, generally.
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Ex Atheist wrote
I came to seriously consider the emphirical evidence which can only come from an intelligent Mind at work (and never natural causes) , then chose to willfully act on that knowledge by trying to get to know this personal Theistic Creator/Designer/Sustainer in a greater personal way.
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Do tell. What can you tell us (that isn't mere speculation) about an alleged "intelligent mind" that is not the product of natural causes?
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Thru intense diligent study of the Christian Faith from an apologetic standpoint, I willfully chose to surrender my life to The Creator which meant giving up my own desire to put myself on the throne of life.
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So you studied a complete line of bullshit and decided to buy it, hook, line and sinker. What, is this supposed to be a selling point?
And what the hell is "the throne of life?" Why do you have a desire to be seated upon it?
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Ex Atheist wrote
Having my many past sins totally forgiven is a freedom far greater than the 'freedom' of shunning the actual Creator of the Cosmos so i could live as i liked.
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I see. You gave up living the life you liked for one you like better.
Newsflash: That doesn't make you special. People do that all the time, if they live long enough. Some of them convert to Islam, Hinduism, Scientology, various New Age philosophies, etc. And some take up secular hobbies or whatever helps them to endure. You found a particular version of Christian theology. Mazel Tov.
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Ex Atheist wrote
I completely believe in Jesus Christ and know why it is quite rational to do so based on the scientific and historical evidences ; my Faith is based not on checking my mind at the door, but on evidence/reason/rationale/and a willingness to back it up with giving HIM the glory instead of Self. The evidence is out there in plenty, but few REALLY want to go looking at it. I wasnt one of those folks. Regards, David.
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If you have scientific and historical
evidence for an alleged Jesus Christ, why do need
faith? If you can feel your nose and touch it with your fingers, do also need faith to confirm that your nose is on your face? It's rather redundant, isn't it?