I had a long dialogue with an Atheist here in PDF form. I did change the names of the participants for privacy reasons. The conversation started with a post from a friend of mine that turned into an interesting dialogue. I have kept all of the posts even the ‘Troll’ posts, to preserve the feel and flow of the conversation.

The conversation takes some time to get going, but, the bulk of the 23,000 plus words of the conversation is Sam’s objections to Christianity and his support for Atheism. Normally I would not take the time to try and address the numerous assertions he made. However, a number of people were interested and in asynchronous conversation more time can be spent addressing them.

Some interesting comments by Sam included

• Christianity barrowed from Paganism, implied is that this disproves Christianity
• Science and Religion are at odds (specific example of Galileo)
• He wants scientific evidence for God
• Christians are trying to force their beliefs on others
• The Bible is hopelessly corrupt
• Judeo-Christian ethnics are bad for society
• God should show Himself
• Free will is a myth
• America's Founding Fathers were Deists

I addressed all of these and others. If I did not refute his claims, I gave him at least an alternate explanations that should raise some doubts on his positions.

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I will keep this short.   

I recently watched Bill Maher’s movie ‘Religulous’. I was intrigued at the concept of the movie. Given it was a comedy I expected it to be completely irreverent. He has honest questions but he does not seek honest answers. He picks extreme examples and not mainstream examples. What does this movie promote:

• Not having faith is a luxury according to Bill Maher.
• According to Bill Maher, religion is detrimental to human society. 
• Religion is made up to answer tough questions. 
• He says he made fun of religious in his standup days. 
• He grew up Catholic and his mother was Jewish.  
• He thinks his father stopped going to Church because of catholic prohibition with birth control.
• Brings up issues that are religion not relationship.
• He shows extreme example of religious people whom even I have issues with. 
• He did not interview any serious mainstream Christians.
• He thinks it is about faith without facts. 
• Would you expect that multiple eyewitness accounts would be different?
• Compares Christians with extremist Muslim terrorist.
• He admits Sodom and Gomorrah exist but that is it.
• Exchange Ministries was an example and the pastor says no one is born s homosexual. I think everyone is born a sinner and thus has the potential to be gay.
• He interviews people who think religion is about themselves.
• Bill thinks anyone who thinks a miracle happen actually had something that was a coincidence.
• He picks 3 founding fathers who were not Christians and showcases them as a reason why this nation is not founded Christian.
• Picks on 10 commandments.
• He thinks humanism would come to the same conclusion. See my other posts, I don’t think so.
• He shows that Christians don’t agree on creation and evolution.
• He interviews an amusement park actor about Christianity. (Is this a qualified opinion?)
• Religion is a neurological disorder.
• Religion diverts man to a destructive course.
• Religion must die for humans to survive.
• Religion keeps man in bondage.
• Atheist should not be timid.

I would rate this movie 1 comedian out of 5.

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." - DC Talk "What if I Stumble?"

"I despise my own behavior; this only serves to confirm my suspicions that I am still a man in need of a Savior." DC Talk "In The light"