Thursday, October 25, 2012

Top 10 List

I came across this interesting top 10 list , on the “I’m Proud to be an Atheist” FB page. I’ve been checking in with them, every so often, just to keep up with the thoughts and mindsets of those who don’t believe in any form of a god, and how they view Christian/godly individuals. As Christians, we are not only accountable to God, in all that we say and do, but also to those who have not yet com
e into personal relationship with him. He reminds us of this in 1 Peter 3:15 when he says, “…you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this with gentleness and respect…”. So, I’m putting all of us to the test, for the next week or so, as I try to explain these questions/claims made by non-believers. Take a look and think how you would respond. Be aware, this is tough stuff folks, and you must be equipped with godly explanations, thick skin and lots of patience!!
Top Ten Signs You're a Fundamentalist Christian:
10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.
9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.
8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.
7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!
6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.
5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old.
4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."
3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.
2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.
1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.
“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” Romans 10:17. 

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