I just realized that I went through a kind of atheist phase when I was younger. It wasn't that I didn't believe, it was that I wasn't devout and I didn't think prayer worked. And I realize this feeling comes from the fact that I felt like the modern world had most of my needs met so it made me apathetic to my spiritual needs, I was dead. I would watch stupid movies like Scary Movie 3 and decide for myself that there is nothing more to life because this abomination of a movie exists - that's sad.
With my waxing faith, I was never happy, I was always angry.
I feel lucky that I started going to church again and believing in God properly. Because I am not as angry anymore or anxious. The modern world makes you feel anxious, you don't feel God's love and safety.
Here comes the seething, in 3..2..
Predicted.
"Predicting" disagreements is not predicting when you're on a public forum, Anonymous...
Coping atheist
Whatever, dude
I mean, yes, when you're educated enough that you don't need to pray away disease, hunger, invaders you start focusing on different things.
your tv screens aren't proof that God does not exist sorry, I won't fall for your light tricks again
What the fuck
you dont believe in God simply because TV's exist
Some schizophrenic guy just followed me down the street asking for change and that’s going to be you in 5 years.
you believe in God simply because your mom told you to
Weird I don’t have that problem. That sucks op I hope you figure it out
Ok and how did you realize your religion was the true one? I'm pretty sure you had a very logical reason and you weren't just using religion as a escapist method to cope with your existential crisis.
because the New Testament is a message of love and not of self worship. My wisdom is telling me that is the truth.
ok what about the Old Testament?
Not the same guy. But old
Means antiquated and no longer needed. For that time, the OT was needed. But then the NT was needed. So the OT was only for people at that time. I mean to say the logic and persuasion used was needed. The law is still needed. It is like the constitution of America. The NT is the latest amendment, the OT is the bill of rights.
>Just ignore half of the book!
every single time
No, I didn’t say that. I said the law is still important. I’m just saying to use the book as a justification for belief is uneeded. And to value law that the NT amended is a waste of time. The NT is the new basis of beleifs. Before it was the exodus, but now it’s the resurrection. And the NT is the basis for the belief of god and his laws, which are found in the OT. You’re being a retard. Idiot. Why are atheists like this.
Anon anyone who has belonged to a church or been an actual practicing Christian knows that you’re lying and thd Old Testament is taken seriously
Well yes but
"You mean that if you don't keep windows opened/closed during sabbath you are to be killed" Or something like that. It doesnt transfer directly to modern age
>17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish qthe Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but rto fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, suntil heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Do you yourself keep the law?
Like all of it.
Have fun
and in case you are not a believer
>16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
thank god(lol) i don't need to follow arbitrary rules made by a desert sect thousands of years ago to have a satisfying life and grow up as a person.
I am not concerned of just being ok, im concerned of the state of my eternal soul.
This is not even something I really sought out. I was in the occult and wanted to get out. And God clearly told me that the only way out is Jesus. I'm not just looking for books to soothe my concience I Purchased my way out with tears prayer and a suicide attempt. Without God I wouldn't be alive. I owe Him.
Are you sure your clothing is 100% cotton or 100% polyester, dear Anon?
Yes, I was trying to convey this point. I meant to say the OT was for law, but the NT was a new reason to believe. As opposed to exodus, it now becomes the resurrection.
Also, some myself, I try to. Everytime I look at pork or shellfish, I am increasingly hesitant. Although I’m not yet pure, I’m slowly becoming pure by slow gains. Like working out my muscles, I am working out my mind. Which is a slow process, but at least I am trying. I have slowly been changing my lifestyle, day by day, with little things.
>some
>hesitant
>slowly
>process
Yeah, no. Once you break the Law, you break the Law, there's no other way around it. Better start looking for doves to purchase.
No, you ask for forgiveness. You’re an idiot and you’re just pulling stuff out of your ass. The Bible says we aren’t perfect, no one but God. So once I break the law, I ask for forgiveness, which I do every night with the Lord’s Prayer
You can apply the same logic to atheism and veganism. If you believe any morals of atheist circles, you find it increasingly hard to be a perfectly fit and healthy and good person. No different. You’re being an ass
Go read Leviticus, right now.
Ok well If you are legalistic I don't want to ruin your day. I was too for 3 years. Then I got under Grace. But only God can take you through the proccess. Paul said that let no man make fun of those who don't eat meat and so on. But God wants us to really keep just two commandments: Love god, love neighbor as yourself. But power preaching is good when you get sloppy.
i wasnt raised with any religion and cannot relate to murrikans thinking atheism is edgy or a phase
Americans don’t think that in 2022. It’s normal to not be Christian or religious especially if you’re under 40-50.
This board is full of abnormal weirdo incels
Your beliefs are a bunch of utter shit. Yeah magic israelites bro. israelites used to totally have magic powers and God used to intervene in israelite affairs on the regular. Pull the other one.
Seethe and dilate
This is actually interesting. I'm a baptist and I stopped visiting LULZ and other imageboards in order to become a normie, which i kinda am now. However I was really fed up with normie lifestyle and decided to come here on worksafe side of LULZ to see how the internet culture is doing. I found it quite hostile, not for me but towards people in general, however people irl are more troublesome. It takes effort. How are you still on LULZ? I left because of some psalm which said that it is not fine to sit around mockers or something.
Good post, my man.
BASED, REJECT ~~*MODERNITY*~~
Also Charles Darwin was a ~~*Freemason*~~
Just pointing it out there
Also being atheist and materialist is convenient for the ~~*Federal Reserve*~~