Comments on: Letter From an Apologetic Christian

By: Steven Bently

Steven Bently — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:44:56 +0000

I wonder what a persons response would be had he/she never heard of the bible?

Christian’s are just parroting things they have heard other christians say and they think it makes them appear to be righteous and holy.

Little do they know, to an atheist, it sounds like 2000 year old ignorance, which is exactly what it is.

By: Manager

Manager — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:42:57 +0000

Praying for me is okay…but usually when they say they are going to pray for me it comes off as snide and disrespectful of my beliefs. It’s almost like they think I need help, when I am capable of thinking for myself. I am not an atheist, but I get the same thing because I don’t have the same beliefs as a “typical” Christian. So I guess if they are going to pray for me it would be better if they just keep it to themselves.

By: santosh

santosh — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:38:17 +0000

this article hit a chord with me.

i have been in situation like this time and again, where apologetic religious faddists would like to ”pray” for my soul. i am so sick and tired of that charity- if you can call it even that.

By: John Whittington

John Whittington — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:40:15 +0000

You probably figured that I’m a Christian. Obviously we have two completely different “world views,” or “cosmologies.” I just wonder how we can get along when you’re asking me not to practice a really major part of my faith: witnessing. Of course I could rationalize that in your position, atheist blogger and what not, you’ve probably already had the pleasure (multiple times), which gets me off the hook, right? So I can skip the part about shaking the dust off my feet (another meaningless gesture if you believe there is no supernatural), and just check in from time to time for the entertainment value. You seem sincere, and you’ve answered both of my comments amicably. So, there it is. Jesus works for me, and many many people I know – but you’ve heard that before. That is a freaky lookin’ Jesus on your main page, by the way. I can’t stop staring!

By: God is Pretend

God is Pretend — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:40:51 +0000

Of course you have not offended me. My point with the above was that he was telling me that he was going to be praying for me. That was unnecessary. He knows that I do not share his beliefs, yet he’s basically rubbing that in, despite having previously decried those who have been condescending to me in the past.

If he wants to pray, that’s his deal, and like I said, it won’t matter, because he’d be talking to himself.

“Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer.” — Anonymous

By: John Whittington

John Whittington — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:34:01 +0000

Your comment on “Letter From an Apologetic Christian.” You commented, “This guy knows that I don’t want to be prayed for, yet he’s gonna do it anyway.” Do you actually mean what you said, that you don’t want the guy praying for you, or you don’t want the guy telling you that he’s praying for you, as you seem to indicate in the sentences that followed? I guess if you don’t believe in God, there’s no harm in him praying, as long as he doesn’t tell you. However, the problem with asking Christians not to “witness,” or “preach” or tell you that they’re praying for you, is not that you’re asking them just to refrain from sharing their faith, but you’re asking them to refrain from being Christians – preaching, teaching etc are part of the whole deal. If I’ve offended you by asking these questions, and making these statements, I apologize. I guess if there’s no God what I’ve said to you won’t matter anyway, right? I’m just trying to understand…