Why Participate In R&S?

[nailit]

I know its been asked before of unbelievers/atheists.
But what would this section of AB look like if it wasnt for the unbelievers/atheists??

The Catholics wouldnt really care too much. They just generally get on in life and leave others to it.
The JW's just post, hit and run.
The Fundies will post a bible verse or question that is supposed to convince us all to accept Bronze age belief.

If it wasnt for non believers this catagory wouldnt exist.

[fiveleaves]

I think that if you post in R & S you should expect to see postings from people who hold, sometimes very strongly, religious viewpoints.
I like to see comments from fellow Christians, although I don't always agree with their particular position.
For me as a Christian I am keen to witness my faith and hope to lead others on the journey to the Christian faith.
The mere reason someone posts implies to me at least some interest in religious or spiritual topics or why else would they bother?
I have zero interest in metalwork and I spend zero amount of time on metalwork forums

[naomi24]

Fiveleaves, Best you don’t make assumptions because it’s likely you’d be wrong. I can’t speak for others but I’m certainly not here out of any secret yearning to find religion as I suspect you imagine.

[nailit]

//For me as a Christian I am keen to witness my faith and hope to lead others on the journey to the Christian faith//

How exactly have you managed to lead others on a journey to Christian faith here?
Same goes to Theland.
Or goodlife for that matter (A JW)

All that you ever get (when questioned) is 'research it yourself'....

R&S Would die without the imput of unbelievers.

[Paigntonian]

That's the nicest thing about us Catholics I've seen on here for a long while.

[Theland]

You're wrong Nailit.
There's a million and one things believers could discuss, and many do on dedicated websites.
Just one of the problems is when posts written by people who know nothing of the subject matter, rather lazily dismiss the whole subject with a metaphorical wave of their arm and an equally lazy phrase or two, that is supposed to be impressive and is anything but.
You claim to have read the bible more times than you've had hot dinners, yet you still fail to appreciate the composition, of allegory, metaphor, anecdote, poetry, prose, and even less of an appreciation of the people for whom it was written to, with their own literary traditions and nuances, and the influences imposed by foreign conquest.
It as a far deeper subject than is ever really addressed on here.
So once again you have made an erroneous assumption that unbelievers are the lifeblood of this section.
Sorry to undervalue your frequent posts, but I think you are just plain wrong.

[Zacs-Master]

Do you believe the bible story about the Ark, Theland?

[fcc]

Religion has given the world some beautiful uplifting music.

[Zacs-Master]

So has Heavy Metal.

[Mozz71]

Zac is gonna start on the woodworm again...

[gness]

In a way Fiveleaves is correct. I look in now and again in the same way as I look more often at articles in Irish newspapers and magazines.

It please me to see that finally so many are turning their backs on the Catholic Church. The last few months have been a joy for me.

[naomi24]

Theland, //posts written by people who know nothing of the subject matter, rather lazily dismiss the whole subject with a metaphorical wave of their arm and an equally lazy phrase or two//

In my experience that doesn’t apply to Nailit. I don’t doubt you would like it to … but it doesn’t.

[Theland]

Why would I like it to?

[Zacs-Master]

And the Ark story, Theland?

[Theland]

Zacs @ 22:07 -
Do you? Does it matter?

[Zacs-Master]

It matters in relation to your evolution argument. As a Christian, I’d have thought you’d believe in it. If not, why?

[Theland]

For Gness.
Nice people being coerced and used by Rome.

https://bereanbeacon.org/

[Theland]

Zacs. Is it important to you, or is this just you, not seriously seeking God, but indulging your passion to attack my faith?

[gness]

Will look tomorrow, Theland. Can’t play it on this gadget and I’m too cosy to go downstairs.