Comments on: Christian Miraculously Survives Dinner with Atheists

By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:12:45 +0000

Hi JF,
Being friendly does not mean “making nice.” By friendly we mean we are willing to engage in a positive and respectful dialogue in good faith, assuming that the other party actually has similar intentions. If he or she repeatedly demonstrates that they are disingenuous or are consistently snide, condescending or manipulative then we will treat that individual with the suspicion and disdain that they have earned by their behavior. That is only reasonable. Some Christians are fond of calling atheists fools. A fool will continue to expect respect and sincerity from someone who has time and again failed to deliver. We don’t do that.

By: Foosh

Foosh — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:25:59 +0000

I’m a Christian and I think Ray’s an ass. Him, Kirk, and Todd Friel are stuck in the 80’s with their “you suck and are going to burn” evangelism which can’t be found anywhere on Jesus lips except for when he talked to ‘religious’ leaders.

Hopefully the post-growing-pains generation can act (not speak) louder in our representation of Jesus than them.

By: JF

JF — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:55:25 +0000

hmmm… you atheists don’t sound so friendly

By: Quixie

Quixie — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:39:44 +0000

Well . . . . . bless his little heart!

By: grazatt

grazatt — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:27 +0000

MMMMMM, lamb!

By: Siamang

Siamang — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:57:14 +0000

Ray Comfort would tell you that when an atheist says nice things to a Christian, I’m a wolf licking a lamb.

So watch out if I suddenly say “U haz a flavor.”

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:38:57 +0000

Thank you, Siamang!

You’re thoughtful. Yeah, I guess you’re right.

By: Siamang

Siamang — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:25:29 +0000

Linda, noone can frustrate you like a brother or sister.

Or so I’ve heard. I’m an only child. But I suspect that the frustration you feel is amplified by sharing the same roof.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:03:18 +0000

I need to retract the word “hate” from my previous comment. I meant to say “I don’t have time for.” And I shouldn’t have generalized. I should have said “most Christians that I know personally…” And they are generally evangelicals that live in the Bible belt, so they hardly account for “most” Christians in the whole scheme of things, do they?

Again, I only see things from my narrow view. I suppose it’s not a fair assessment of Christians as a whole. How is it that I’m harder on the very people that I call my brothers and sisters than some of the atheists are? hmmm… Time to re-evaluate… (just thinking out loud.)

By: MikeClawson

MikeClawson — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:23:07 +0000

In short, best to interact with folks like Ray for sheer entertainment value. If you want a serious debate, choose a serious theologian. If you want a thoughtful two-way dialogue, choose someone whose ears work.

Yes, very well put.