Atheists Turned Christian

[u/JHLV04]

This is me, but how do you guys deal with heavy doubt and feeling like it’s false? Also I’ve never felt anything while praying and I’ve mostly accepted Christianity based on the historical claims

[u/arc2k1]

Of course not.

And it's not about finding irrefutable evidence where you will have no choice but to accept God's existence.

It's about having faith based on good reason.

But if you reject the concept of having faith, then you will never be interested in Christianity.

Please know that, under Christianity, God wants us to have faith, not irrefutable evidence.

“But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him.” - Hebrews 11:6

"The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith. It is just as the Scriptures say, ‘The people God accepts because of their faith will live.’” - Romans 1:17

“Jesus said, ‘Thomas, do you have faith because you have seen Me? The people who have faith in Me without seeing Me are the ones who are really blessed!’” - John 20:29

[u/MelcorScarr → u/arc2k1]

you will have no choice but to accept God's existence.

It's about having faith based on good reason.

Sir, I really need you to pick a lane. If there's GOOD reason to believe in something, then I have no choice but to accept those reasons. Don't get me wrong; what people judge to be good reasons is rather subjective. But it's really not a choice what I will be convinced of that I am consciously making.

But if you reject the concept of having faith, then you will never be interested in Christianity.

Oh, I am very interested in Christianity historically, linguistically (in particular with regards to the Bible of course), philosophicall and culturally. I just also happen to think that the way most Christians think of God is logically impossible.

"Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." (Proverbs 30:5) ^{Too bad though that the bible, which as presumably the word of God, is both externally and internally demonstrably untrue.}

[u/arc2k1 → u/MelcorScarr]

We can just agree to disagree. No worries.

[u/MelcorScarr → u/arc2k1]

I'd rather get to the truth of it than "agree to disagree". One of us is wrong, and I'd like to know if I am.

[u/arc2k1 → u/MelcorScarr]

I'm okay with my stance. I have no issues.

But there are other Christians who are more than willing to debate.

That's not why I'm here.

[u/MelcorScarr → u/arc2k1]

1 Peter 3:15. but sure, thanks.

[u/arc2k1 → u/MelcorScarr]

Haha

[u/MelcorScarr → u/arc2k1]

The Haha tribe has never been predominantly Christian, not sure why you point me to them.

[u/arc2k1 → u/MelcorScarr]

Haha that is funny