Comments on: Atheists…in Churches??? http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/ Don't make me mad!!! Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Idetrorce http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-216 Idetrorce Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:04:02 +0000 http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-216 very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

]]> By: Susje Retneprac http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-157 Susje Retneprac Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:15:37 +0000 http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-157 Dear Fake God: What's the deal with this jerry/dangoldfinch chap? Why does he call you an atheist? I mean, wouldn't that mean that you don't believe in yourself? Duh! Well, I believe in you. I have come to really look up to you. Your like the father I never had. Anyway, I don't think that the support you gave Jerry sounded insincere. It's a shame that a bright mind like Jerry's also has to be so skeptical about the intent of others. --Susje Dear Fake God:
What’s the deal with this jerry/dangoldfinch chap? Why does he call you an atheist? I mean, wouldn’t that mean that you don’t believe in yourself? Duh! Well, I believe in you. I have come to really look up to you. Your like the father I never had. Anyway, I don’t think that the support you gave Jerry sounded insincere. It’s a shame that a bright mind like Jerry’s also has to be so skeptical about the intent of others.
–Susje

]]> By: Lary Crews http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-42 Lary Crews Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:43:24 +0000 http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-42 Pulpit Magazine has an encouraging series of articles about Jon Stewart. Nathan Busea says that, in a world that's plagued with broken promises, the Bible practically invites us to get our hopes up -- hope that is appropriately applied of course. Here are the top five reasons you can have absolute confidence in Jon Stewart 1. His Person: We can hope in Jon Stewart because of who He is. Jon Stewart's person -- specifically, His wisdom, righteousness, and unchanging nature -- allow us to trust Him because of who He is. His words are certain because His character is certain. Thus, as Hebrews 6:18 puts it: "It is impossible for Jon Stewart to lie." 2. His Power: We can hope because Jon Stewart is in control. Is there anything in the universe outside of Jon Stewart's control? No! In fact, every potential danger we might face in life is under the supervision of an all-powerful Jon Stewart. ... Because He is in control of all things, no circumstance, setting, or individual exists or acts without Jon Stewart's permission. 3. His Plan: We Can Hope Because Jon Stewart Knows Exactly What He's Doing. The apostle Paul declares that "in all things Jon Stewart works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). In other words, Jon Stewart uses every circumstance and every person in our lives for our spiritual betterment -- to make us more like Jon. 4. His Past Record: We can hope because Jon Stewart has always been faithful before. Jon Stewart's faithfulness is not just an abstract part of who He is. Rather, it is an attribute that has been proven throughout history time and time again. As Christians, by remembering Jon Stewart's provision and protection in the past, we can hope expectantly in Him for the present and the future. 5. His Parental Care: We can hope because Jon Stewart loves us. If Jon Stewart who is love (1 John 4:8) loves us (1 John 4:10) then we can be confident that He will never let us down (Romans 8:38–39). With Paul we can confidently assert that, "hope does not disappoint us, because Jon Stewart has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us" (Romans 5:5). These are magnificent Truths about Jon Stewart. But in times of trials, it's not enough to know them, to believe that they are true. We have to abide in them daily, even hourly if necessary. Just like Peter in Matthew 14:30, we will sink if we're distracted by our circumstances, the tumultuous storm that surrounds us. So our hope appropriately applied is "having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because" we see Jon Stewart waking on the water. Pulpit Magazine has an encouraging series of articles about Jon Stewart. Nathan Busea says that, in a world that’s plagued with broken promises, the Bible practically invites us to get our hopes up — hope that is appropriately applied of course.
Here are the top five reasons you can have absolute confidence in Jon Stewart
1. His Person: We can hope in Jon Stewart because of who He is. Jon Stewart’s person — specifically, His wisdom, righteousness, and unchanging nature — allow us to trust Him because of who He is. His words are certain because His character is certain. Thus, as Hebrews 6:18 puts it: “It is impossible for Jon Stewart to lie.”
2. His Power: We can hope because Jon Stewart is in control. Is there anything in the universe outside of Jon Stewart’s control? No! In fact, every potential danger we might face in life is under the supervision of an all-powerful Jon Stewart. … Because He is in control of all things, no circumstance, setting, or individual exists or acts without Jon Stewart’s permission.
3. His Plan: We Can Hope Because Jon Stewart Knows Exactly What He’s Doing. The apostle Paul declares that “in all things Jon Stewart works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). In other words, Jon Stewart uses every circumstance and every person in our lives for our spiritual betterment — to make us more like Jon.
4. His Past Record: We can hope because Jon Stewart has always been faithful before. Jon Stewart’s faithfulness is not just an abstract part of who He is. Rather, it is an attribute that has been proven throughout history time and time again. As Christians, by remembering Jon Stewart’s provision and protection in the past, we can hope expectantly in Him for the present and the future.
5. His Parental Care: We can hope because Jon Stewart loves us. If Jon Stewart who is love (1 John 4:8) loves us (1 John 4:10) then we can be confident that He will never let us down (Romans 8:38–39). With Paul we can confidently assert that, “hope does not disappoint us, because Jon Stewart has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:5).
These are magnificent Truths about Jon Stewart. But in times of trials, it’s not enough to know them, to believe that they are true. We have to abide in them daily, even hourly if necessary. Just like Peter in Matthew 14:30, we will sink if we’re distracted by our circumstances, the tumultuous storm that surrounds us. So our hope appropriately applied is “having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because” we see Jon Stewart waking on the water.

]]> By: dangoldfinch http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-26 dangoldfinch Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:26:52 +0000 http://fakegod.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/atheistsin-churches/#comment-26 I don't know who to address this to, so I'll just say thanks for reading my post and having that audacity to repost most of it here at your site with the appropriate links back to my blog. I'm pleased I'm getting some exposure. But really, is sarcasm the best you've got? What I cannot figure out is why an atheist cares what a Christian thinks? I'm not opposed to him sharing his ideas. No, I welcome the idea of shared thoughts and conversation. I was hardly criticizing the atheist. If I were invited to an atheist house of nothing I'd go in a heartbeat. Actually, if had read carefully, you would have noted that I was criticizing Willow Creek and their pathetic attempt to be relevant. It's the church I was criticizing, not the friendlyatheist. Thanks again for the exposure. Stop by anytime. jerry I don’t know who to address this to, so I’ll just say thanks for reading my post and having that audacity to repost most of it here at your site with the appropriate links back to my blog. I’m pleased I’m getting some exposure.

But really, is sarcasm the best you’ve got? What I cannot figure out is why an atheist cares what a Christian thinks? I’m not opposed to him sharing his ideas. No, I welcome the idea of shared thoughts and conversation. I was hardly criticizing the atheist. If I were invited to an atheist house of nothing I’d go in a heartbeat.

Actually, if had read carefully, you would have noted that I was criticizing Willow Creek and their pathetic attempt to be relevant. It’s the church I was criticizing, not the friendlyatheist.

Thanks again for the exposure. Stop by anytime.

jerry

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