New to this

[jokickaess]

Hey guys, my friend made me come onto this site and check it out. I am a believer in Christianity, and although I am, I do not take every word in the bible as absolute fact. Nor do I believe in everything that people say, I am a very scientific person, I am rational, and as I said, I don't believe everything I'm told.

Looking forward to debate these issues with you guys,

jokickaess

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

Attention, people!
Whilst I may not be a moderator, I request that you play nice with this one. I invited him here after a debate we recently had.

The reason for this is simple: he assumes atheists are biased.

Of course, I'm not here to tell you guys what to do with him; but I am requesting that you play nice with him.

He is still learning.

And joekickass: just because I invited you does not mean you get special consideration.

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

Black: You've just explained what I just tried to explain, but better. Thanks for that.

I also will say I have explained that atheists here have different opinions, so I thought it would be a good idea to get different atheists' points of views on everything.

[jokickaess]

Originally Posted by Crocodile

Attention, people!
Whilst I may not be a moderator, I request that you play nice with this one. I invited him here after a debate we recently had.

The reason for this is simple: he assumes atheists are biased.

Of course, I'm not here to tell you guys what to do with him; but I am requesting that you play nice with him.

He is still learning.

And joekickass: just because I invited you does not mean you get special consideration.

Haha, I didn't ask for any.

[wolty]

Howdy J, I hope you get something from the forums.


Croc, I will play nice.

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Protium

Biased in what way?

He seems to think that atheists are all going to be thinking one view of science, whilst religion is going to be thinking about "the unexplainable portions of science" - I'm not sure how I can explain that "god of gaps" doesn't work.

jokickaess: correct me if I am wrong.

Wolty, have you caught the lets-use-a-strange-looking-bird-as-an-avatar-and-make-Annie-laughitis virus from davo?

[wolty]

Originally Posted by Crocodile

Wolty, have you caught the lets-use-a-strange-looking-bird-as-an-avatar-and-make-Annie-laughitis virus from davo?

Annie is cute when she laughs.

[Annie]

Hi joekickass. Wow, this is going to be tricky. You say youre xian and rational? Uh oh...... Nonetheless you must be reasonably clever as you have our resident crocodillio as a friend, for now. Welcome.

@ croc and wolty. Ive retouched my eyeliner twice today because of those stupid looking birds.

[atheist_angel]

Originally Posted by jokickaess

Hey guys, my friend made me come onto this site and check it out.

Welcome Jokickaess!

I am a believer in Christianity, and although I am, I do not take every word in the bible as absolute fact.

Expect to get lots questions about this one.

Nor do I believe in everything that people say, I am a very scientific person, I am rational, and as I said, I don't believe everything I'm told.

That's the spirit! hehe.

Originally Posted by jokickaess

So, in answer to your question, I believe that Christianity is the belief of Jesus Christ as being the Promised Messiah, and has come to pay for our sins, and lead us to salvation.

(to echo two dogs) What's a sin?

[Goldenmane]

Originally Posted by Crocodile

Attention, people!
Whilst I may not be a moderator, I request that you play nice with this one. I invited him here after a debate we recently had.

The reason for this is simple: he assumes atheists are biased.

Of course, I'm not here to tell you guys what to do with him; but I am requesting that you play nice with him.

He is still learning.

And joekickass: just because I invited you does not mean you get special consideration.

I always play nice.