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| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by OtemAtum: 5:12am On Mar 07, 2018 |
'Regretting' shouldn't be the word to use here, rather, say, 'Challenge'. If you are truly regretting, then simply give your life to fictitious Jesus and return to Christianity. How can someone be regretting if he feels that he has made the right decision? In my own case, I have never regretted for once my action of leaving religion. Why should that even be the case when my life had become better for it? 2 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by rekinomtla(m): 6:24am On Mar 07, 2018 |
Sounds like you probably got what you deserved. Entering a whatsapp group to supposedly give it a "twist", probably doing the typical atheist nagging routine by instead of having a decent discussion, you just insult those who disagree with you. Now you come here complaining about your regrets as an "agnostic atheist", your greatest regret should be your rejection of God and your acceptance of atheism/satanism. 3 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by CAPSLOCKED: 8:28am On Mar 07, 2018 |
CoolUsername: LIKE FOR REAL. THE STIGMA ATTACHED IS WORSE THAN THAT A KNOWN, CONDEMNED KIDNAPPER OR RITUALIST FACES. IN FACT, GIVE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A DREADED CRIMINAL AND AN INNOCENT FREE THINKER, THEY'LL PICK 2 CRIMINALS OVER THE FREE THINKER. BECAUSE OF THIS USUAL STUPID REASON; "AT LEAST, THE CRIMINALS KNOW GOD AND MIGHT MAKE HEAVEN IF THEY REPENT, BUT THE FREE THINKER, SURELY, IS THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, DESTINED FOR HELL". 6 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by Daeylar(f): 9:54am On Mar 07, 2018 |
CoolUsername:Perplexing. |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by frank317: 10:42am On Mar 07, 2018 |
I have a domineering and seemingly focused personality... the story for me is the other way round. Religeous folks feel stupid around me. They are scared of arguing with me... can they even afford not being friends with me? I am both fun and interesting to be with. I meet someone for the first time and he is dissapointed I am an atheist, but he quickly gets over it and only promise to pray for me... sometime they leave with "i am sure God will touch your heart one day" and I reply "I am waiting" my friends and family dont have the confidence to relegate me, I am confidence itself... how can u use what I have against me. Even Jesus de fear me 11 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by kullozone(m): 12:36pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
These guys are shameless. Even the god they worship accepts sinners with open hands(according to them sha), but just take a look at their comments. They've filled themselves up with hatred and wickedness... And they still have the guts to call other people hypocrites. Lol very funny and confused set of humans  6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by Mirallas: 3:38pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
Like seun and johnnydon said, if you are a good actor just go to church and give testimony of how you met with Jesus personally and how he arrested your soul and how you will serve him to the end. It will be fun  4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by CoolUsername: 4:56pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
kullozone: They are so happy to see an atheist down on his luck. 3 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by CuteMadridista: 5:33pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
CoolUsername:check out this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3950514/why-most-theists-more-hostile |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 10:28pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
budaatum:Ah, this Oga na wao? You just dey wriggle around. Answer the question already. E no hard. The Master says, ' Love your enemies, He did. But does love your enemies means keep their company? And, i thought you knew scriptures, how did you not know He was called a Beelzebub? 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by EVarn(m): 11:00pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
godisgood200:Jesus kept the company of Zacchius, he kept the company of Mary Madgalene, who he encountered as a renown harlot. Jesus took Matthew, a tax collector(who were known to be very corrupt in those days), as a disciple. He promised a hanged thief paradise at Golgotha. He healed the children and servants of Roman pagans. He even had a cordial debate with Nicodemus, a great scholar in the sanhedrin council, the same sanhedrin that sought his arrest. So if you want to justify your bigotry, don't use jesus, he just doesn't fit into your petulant narrative. PS: Jesus said "love your enemies", how can you love your enemies and still shy away from their company?, that makes no sense. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 12:05am On Mar 08, 2018 |
godisgood200:My good friend. The stories about Jesus are replete with him spending time with those whom he was not supposed or expected to spend time with (Tax collectors, prostitutes, Samaritans, Gentiles, and so on). "Love one another", the words read, and not, "Only those who believe as one does". It is specifically the lesson of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. You do know that they, Samaritans, were going straight to hell according to the understanding of the Jews of his day, and Gentiles never stood a chance in a million years and some, nor did tax collectors? And, we are not talking about what Jesus, who it is written, as the "head of the house" was called Beelzebub, and was said to have "a demon in him". I doubt you would get your head around it if I were to ask you, "how much more the members of his household!”, since an atheist cannot dwell in the same house as your sort, I assume, according to your understanding of the individual you call God, perhaps. From my reading, he set extremely high standards and demands on those who would know of him and wasn't one to turn his back on people who do not believe as he did. He would not be a hypocrite who condemns others for what he himself would do. You, however, may understand as you wish. And note please, I have never said I, "know Scripture"! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 12:07am On Mar 08, 2018 |
EVarn:Oh, thank you for this. I posted mine above before seeing it. There is Christ in you indeed! |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 12:18am On Mar 08, 2018 |
Mirallas:I am an atheist. People in the Church I used to and sometimes still go to know this. I tell them when asked, and they do ask since I draw the line at eating the body of Christ or drinking his blood. One does not have to act loving others, and being an atheist does not make it impossible to love others. If they do not understand that in as much as they love me they have loved their God in heaven whom they see not, then so may it be. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 9:59am On Mar 08, 2018 |
budaatum:Wow, i have gone to school from childhood till today. I have had teachers and instructors, i don't even remeber some of their names, yet you are here implying that because those teachers/lecturers and instructions, came to my class and taught me, they kept my company. Do i have any dealings with them outside the class rooms? No. Can we pls understand 'Keeping company or association' within its context here? Making friends and confiding in each other is the context here pls. What was Jesus doing in the midst of these people you mentioned? Teaching them because He was a teacher or pallying with them becos they buddies? The only friend i knew Jesus to have was Lazarus of Battany. Was Lazarus tax collector or were his sisters prostitutes? budaatum:I agree with you o, sir. Here i am having this discussion with you. I love hence am telling you about the Kingdom of God which, if you believe and do what it says, you'd be saved, this is love. I can never see a boko haram man who is sick and needs help and i pass him by, i will never see a hungry man and I have food or can ask someone who have to give to him, but refuse to do it. This is love. Sir, because i can do all these doesnt mean these people becomes my buddies whom we share our personal thoughts. I have a duty to help and relief their pains and needs, but if they ungodly and unreasonable men. If these are men who can be eating the food yet maligning my God at the same time, sir. My duty stops at providing their needs. No buddying up. They can enter my bedroom and have hearts to hearts chats with me. You get me now? budaatum:The Jews do not determine who goes to hell or heaven. The Lord Jesus does. And he said, 'Whosoever calls on the Name of the Lord, shall be saved'. He said whosoever. Whosoever means, any and everyone, regardless of race or colour. That is why you African Christians, Chinese, Japanese, American, Arab, Jewish, and Spanish Christians. Every race is welcomed. But, any human with a soul who rejects the Life that Christ is here to give, will go straight to hell when he dies. It has nothing to do with whether or not you are a Jew of Samarithan. The requirement any one needs is the Nature or Life that Christ offers, this is the only guarantee you need to access the presence of God, you don't have it, you are out. Dress code kind of thing. budaatum:G.N.T. Luke 11:14-15 Jesus and Beelzebul Jesus was driving out a demon that could not talk; and when the demon went out, the man began to talk. The crowds were amazed, but some of the people said, “It is Beelzebul, the chief of the demons, who gives him the power to drive them out.” I believe that you know that for a demon to work through a man, he must possess that man? Jesus just cast one of such demons out of someone in that verse. If Jesus was accused of having Beelzebub in him which helps him cast ouy demons, what will you call that? Haven't they called Him Beelzebub? budaatum:Yes indeed, The Master set very high standards for us His followers to follow, that is why we are studying what He did so as to also do. Sir, the Master gave, and gave until He gave His all, His life for the World. But, he never took into confidence those who hated him. John 2:23-25 While Jesus was in Jerusalem during the Passover Festival, many believed in him as they saw the miracles he performed. But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew them all. There was no need for anyone to tell him about them, because he himself knew what was in their hearts. budaatum:Ah, but na weytin you dey do here since nau. If younknow sabi Scriptures you for no dey here. Anyways, weldone. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 10:43am On Mar 08, 2018 |
EVarn:Hmmm, All the names you mentioned were or became disciples. They repented of the former ways. They didn't stand and insult him while they kept each others comapy. And, you call Mary Magdalene a renown prostitute, you are very wrong, for a prostitutes never marries to be caught in adultery. It takes a married woman to commit adultry, not a prostitute. Mary Magdalene was never a prostitute. Zacchius repented and pledge to refund everything he had taken by fraud 4 times double. That sir is repentance. Matthew became an Apsotles. Pls mention the names of those who plotted to kill Jesus at every stop, those who bore false witness against Him whom He kept their company. EVarn:Why didn't He promise the other thief? Could it be because the other thief relented and asked for pardon? And how many of those Roman pagan did He fratanize with after the healings? As i remember Nicodemus went to Him, not Him to Nicodemus. And he became a disciple. He helped buried Jesus. EVarn:Friend, i think you shd understand your scriptures before you call someone names. The Op said, he gave a twist to the discussion which he had with people who knew him personally about Jesus. What we shd ask him is, 'What exactly did you say? How did you twist things? If what you people say about Jesus here and how you people insult The Master in a faceless forum is taken to facebook in the midst of those who know you from home, then you shd'nt expect anything less. To tell you the truth, if you are my friend but have a nag at calling my fathet names, i won't keep your company. Call me whatever you like. If you don't have a problem your friends calling your dad a thief and a drunk, then that's you EVarn:And He also said Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Psalm:1:1 He said Come out from amongst them and be sepaerate, do not touch what they touch For Bad association corrupts good manners. Love them, is not the same thing as keep their company, for you loving them does not mean they'll love you back. You are sheep amongst them (Ravenning wolves). See how atheists hate Christians here. Some can poison me for just being a Christian. See boko haram bombing people. But love them, if i see them hungry, i will give them my last meal. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by butterflylion: 10:47am On Mar 08, 2018 |
[quote author=godisgood200 post=65660604][/quote] I concur. |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 11:11am On Mar 08, 2018 |
butterflylion:God bless you sir. Good morning. |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 11:28am On Mar 08, 2018 |
CoolUsername:But what can i possinly do if he has decided his fate as you rightly say ''his luck?' I am not happy that you'll eventually burn in hellfire if you remian obstinate and in rejection of the offer of eternal life by Christ. That's why i'm here warning you while you insult me and scorn at the very one who holds your life. I can only warn you, but can't accept the offer on your behalf. If i'm permitted to see souls burn in hell in eternity, it will break my heart eternally, but i wouldn't have a way of changing things. Besides, if the Op can insult Jesus with reckless abandon, what will he not say about my earthly father? Shd i keep company of a man with such manners? No sir, perish the thought. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 11:31am On Mar 08, 2018 |
kullozone:So, you expect us to keep keeping your comapny as you continue to insult our God abi? If i insult your dad here and now, won't you take it out on me? Or because He is Spirit He is less a Father like yours? Boy, if you have bad manners, expect people to avoid you. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 11:35am On Mar 08, 2018 |
frank317:This is what you tell yourself to feel good about your life because, although, i have not had a discussion with you, but i have watched you fall flat on your face and resort to insults during a discussion here. Hahahahahahahahahaha. Pls stop the bragging. 3 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 1:13pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
This thread is funnily turning into a Lonely Atheists Seek Theists Attention and Love As we've said, we are not lonely. If your god says Don't keep company with atheists, then so be it. We can do without your god, how much less you! I'm sure we'd survive. 4 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by butterflylion: 1:46pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
budaatum: The very definition of atheism says you are wrong. You exist as an atheist simply because God exists. Even here on nairaland it confirms itself. Atheists do nothing but talk about God all day every day yet they say he does not exist. Any Christian that opens any thread about God trust the atheist vultures to fly to it as always  You guys cannot do without God! 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by CuteMadridista: 3:17pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
godisgood200: Who insulted you? and if your entity is as powerful as you say it is and it holds coolusername's life, why does he rely on you and other humans to talk and do everything on its behalf? seems that entity is as manmade as it could be I curious, where did OP say he insulted Jesus? that notwithstanding, there's a difference between insulting imaginary friends and insulting real friends. I want to believe most atheists here who insult imaginary Jesus, Yahweh, Vishnu, Allah, Olodumare etc don't go about insulting people's parents |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 4:10pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
butterflylion:True, we 'atheists' "cannot do without God". Our entire existence evolves around God. Yet, we are not exactly "atheists", which is a labels you stick on us and which we adopt for convenience. Much more than atheists or theists, we are all human beings. A fact we very easily forgot, it would seem. There's a thread about labels, hopefulLandlord, could you pull it up please. We need our Gods to educate us. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by butterflylion: 4:54pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
budaatum: Your lack of belief system desired a definition so trust man and his nosey nature, he tagged you as atheists and you all embraced it. Here on nairaland a few of us have tried to get you guys to shift from that tag but you all vehemently insisted on being known as atheists (no surprises there). "we" have tried to tell you that atheism doesn’t translate to against God but just without God. But you all insist on what you insist so you made the coffee when I wanted tea., why don't you drink it. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by frank317: 7:23pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
godisgood200: Show me an instance i insulted anyone... this is what i mean when i say religious people lose confidence aroubd me. Lol.. u wish i was bragging right? Will that make u feel good? Them never born that Christian way go relegate me because i am not a Christian. I am yet to see. I am too much for them all even jesus. I walk with my head and shoulders high. Jesus is too small for me to lose confidence for. Imagine... how can somoene who belief in imaginary being and ancient books even try to relegate me... watin the person smoke? 5 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 8:57pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
CuteMadridista: CuteMadridista:Don't worry ehn, He is powerless. CuteMadridista:Ask him to screen grap his discussion over there and post it here lets see why his folks are avoiding him. CuteMadridista:But your father is imaginary to me. Prove to me your exists. As far as am concerned he is imaginary. In fact, it is not human but a thing. I useless nonentity who is worth nothing. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 8:59pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
frank317:Hahahahahahahahaa. Braggards are cowards. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by godisgood200: 9:03pm On Mar 08, 2018 |
frank317:With all the bragging, you registered your moniker since 2008, yet yoh couldn't hold down a real and consistent discussion with anyone religious or irrlegious? Why? Could that be because they you empty? Move along Mr Braggard. 1 Like |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by budaatum: 12:49am On Mar 09, 2018 |
I don't mind how you define me. I after all do know that you are completely ignorant when it comes to anything about me apart from whatever I tell you about me, so why would I limit myself to your definition of me? Me, who claims to do my own hustling and justling for the space I occupy? That said, yes, amongst other things that I may happen to be, I am an atheist. Though not the sort who is "against" gods or "just without" gods, but the sort who knows that gods do not exist outside the minds of those who create them, and that they only exist inside the minds of those who have accepted the ideas created in other peoples' minds. butterflylion: |
| Re: My Greatest Regret As An Agnostic Atheist by frank317: 6:28am On Mar 09, 2018 |
godisgood200: See this one making unneccesary claims just because i am boldy saying i can handle christians. U want me to come here and cry and beg for ur attention? Since u checked up my profile why did u take ur eyes off my early posts on nairaland? Did u see how an empty me rocked the literature section before i shifted my attention to religion? Why not take ur time and read through my arguements? I have had two people confess that i actually converted them to atheism. I only insult the likes of felixomore and analice who after not being able to keep up with me get personal. Like i said show me an instance i insulted... i have had good conversation with many people here u can ask vaxx. How do u even want me to handle frustrated Christians who gets insultive when they cannot hold unto a discussion? Pet them like babiez when they go all insultive? Nahhh i slam their head in the wall and shift them aside. 1 Like |
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