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Are You Christian People?

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by: fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 3:50am  
Whenever I start work with a new student, I ask that question.  If they are, I use some bible quotes and throw in a little teaching about God.Sunday, I started with a new student.  Before the session, I looked up her name origin.  "Are you Christian people?"Girl "No"Me "Well, I'll ask you the origin of your name anyway.  Do you know what it means?"Mom came into the room, stating the origin of the daughter's name - it's biblical.  Mom said "that's why we picked the name".  She explained she is religious, but her husband and children aren't.A little later, the girl made a mistake.  She changed a right answer to a wrong one.  She put her head in her hands.  "Jesus!" she exclaimed.Me "Hey, hold on."Her "Sorry."Me "Well, I know what you mean.  You said you aren't religious.  But the first time you made a mistake, you called on Jesus for help."She laughed.  I gave her a short explanation of the difference between religion - created by man, therefore imperfect - and God - perfect.  Even if you aren't religious, you can have a relationship with God.Then I gave her Matthew 17: 19-21 as a lesson about faith and sticking to her answers. 4951
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Ebola Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 7:32am  
Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me. 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 7:50am  
Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me.
 
@Ebola:
 
I'm Catholic. One of my best friends is a Priest in La. When I go back to New Orleans, he always goes out to dinner with us. He and I hate that about the Catholic Church. He and other priests have spoken out about this. They have told their archbishops that it effects Church members views and attendance. He said it is a shame that this goes on and they just move priests around. He's right. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 7:53am  
Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me.
 
@Ebola:
 
Smartest thing you ever posted.
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 8:06am  
Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me.
 
@Ebola: I have personal experience with this and you are 100% correct. He is spiritual as in some sort of higher being BUT he abhors organized religion. In his case the priest was his Moms best friend and he was seeking counselling on some emotional issues. And that SOB took advantage. He didn't tell anyone for years and when he did- his Mom accused him of lying( his Mom was a piece of work)
Karma's a B though-the priest died of AIDS that he contracted from a male prostitute. Yep true story
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Ebola Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 8:07am  

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>> Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me.
 
@Ebola:
 
Smartest thing you ever posted.
 
 
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@ET:
 
Didn't say it to please your grumpy self. Come up something smart elic to say. Most of you old people are pathetic. No wonder this young generation is screwed up.
 
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 8:19am  

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>> Sorry to say the Catholic church has made many atheists by purposely covering up molestation by clergy.
 
I said now hate me.
 
@Ebola:
 
Smartest thing you ever posted.
 
 
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@ET:
 
Didn't say it to please your grumpy self. Come up something smart elic to say. Most of you old people are pathetic. No wonder this young generation is screwed up.
 
 
@Ebola:
 
Everything reverts to the norm. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 8:24am  
So the kid tells you she isn't religious, the mother tells you the kid isn't religious..yet you still talk to the kid about religion..this is how atheists are made. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 8:26am  
So the kid tells you she isn't religious, the mother tells you the kid isn't religious..yet you still talk to the kid about religion..this is how atheists are made.
 
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jax Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 10:29am  
So the kid tells you she isn't religious, the mother tells you the kid isn't religious..yet you still talk to the kid about religion..this is how atheists are made.
 
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Not really. That's just an excuse. Atheists don't become atheists because of Christians, even though many will express that sentiment.
 
Atheists become atheists for a reason only known to them. Religion isn't a reason. It's a copout. But, it's their copout, so whatever.
 
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 11:00am  
@jax:  And atheists have become Christians because someone talked to them about God. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 11:13am  

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>> So the kid tells you she isn't religious, the mother tells you the kid isn't religious..yet you still talk to the kid about religion..this is how atheists are made.
 
@BooBear:
 
Not really. That's just an excuse. Atheists don't become atheists because of Christians, even though many will express that sentiment.
 
Atheists become atheists for a reason only known to them. Religion isn't a reason. It's a copout. But, it's their copout, so whatever.

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I would say that this is how militant atheists are made.  I think militant atheists have an internal struggle going on or have been slighted by religion or the religious in some way.  There's a conflict in them that keeps them thinking about and a being angered/bothered by religion.  They are not representative of the vast majority of non-believers any more than Westboro represents Christianity. Humans are born atheists and taught the religion of their ancestors.  If that were not the case, then everyone would have the same innate beliefs.  I'm a non-believer as are DW and our children.  It didn't take religion pushing us away nor do we use it as a reason.  I think it may come as a surprise to believers, but most atheists don't hate religion and, unless it comes up in someone else's conversation, don't even think about it.  Why would I concern myself with something I don't believe in?  Why would I need an excuse or reason to not believe in something?  Honestly, to me it's like expecting a reason for not believing in Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster.  I would submit to you that you know many more non-believers than you realize.  I know a bunch of folks right here in Kingwood and we don't even have a club or anything.  The vast majority are just going about their daily business living under the credo of "don't be a ****" and it's working out just fine.  4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 11:38am  
ust going about their daily business living under the credo of "don't be a ****" and it's working out just fine. 
 
@shodan66:
 
I could never be a member. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 11:49am  

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@shodan66:
 
I could never be a member.

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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 11:50am  
If I had hired a tutor and he/she started a session with that question, you would be fired immediately.  You were hired as a tutor, not a preacher. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   May 8, '17 12:19pm  
You were hired as a tutor, not a preacher.
 
@Retired_Engineer:
 
Amen 4951
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