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Originally posted by riley
They do believe.. they just don't believe in your god.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by riley
They do believe.. they just don't believe in your god.
Duh, did you read my post?
When we use the term we ARE talking about people who 'don't believe in our God'.
We use the term 'unbeliever' to refer to those who don't believe in what we believe.
This seems common sense to me. If you don't believe the way we do, you are an 'unbeliever'. We don't mean that you have no beliefs whatsoever in anything.
Belief is dependent on the individual.. I think they must assume all non christians are deluded.
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Christians have said that atheists worship the god of science and materialism. But yeah they fit the definition of true unbeliever perfectly.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Christians have said that atheists worship the god of science and materialism. But yeah they fit the definition of true unbeliever perfectly.
I wouldn't say that. When I think of "worship", I think of it as an active emotion or action. An atheist may put their faith in science or materialism subconsciously, but to worship something is a much deeper level to me IMHO than just merely having faith that something is "true".
"Worship" to me is an active and conscious action.
Originally posted by riley
It is a derogatory term when christians continually say things like
"all unbelievers will burn in hell."
If they don't want the term to be seen as a slur.. they should not use it as one. In fact I am seeing "you'll burn in hell" far too often here but baby steps.
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by NOTurTypical
I could try that but one problem. They said I couldn't use the bible since I don't "believe" in it.
They have asked me where I got morals from and I said that it's like what Jesus said, "Do unto others what you want them to do to you." They said, "Hey, hey. Don't quote from the bible since you don't believe in Jesus." Sighs.