NOW THIS IS WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS ABOUT THE MATTER:
"DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS( ATHEISTS). FOR
WHAT FELLOWSHIP HAS RIGHTEOUSNESS( CHRISTIANS WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST
AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD) WITH LAWLESSNESS?( THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE
IN JESUS CHRIST AND WHO DO NOT WANT TO DO THE WILL OF GOD) AND WHAT
COMMUNION HAS LIGHT( MATTHEW 5:13-16; CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD)
WITH DARKNESS?( UNBELIEVERS ARE CHILDREN OF SATAN THE DEVIL, THE PRINCE OF
DARKNESS......THE POWER OF DARKNESS......EPHESIANS 6;12, LUKE 22:53,
COLOSSIANS 1:13. 1 JOHN 3:7-12) AND WHAT ACCORD HAS CHRIST( CHRISTIANS WHO
ARE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST, THE CHRIST) WITH BELIAL?( SATAN AND HIS
FOLLOWERS) OR WHAT PART DOES A BELIEVER HAVE WITH AN UNBELIEVER?
AND WHAT AGREEMENT DOES THE TEMPLE( GOD'S PEOPLE; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17) OF
GOD HAVE WITH IDOLS?( DEMONS, OR THOSE WHO ARE DEMONIC, ATHEISTS,
JOHN 8:44), FOR YOU( CHRISTIANS) ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD. AS GOD HAS
SAID: "I WILL DWELL IN THEM( GOD'S SPIRIT LIVES IN CHRISTIANS) AND WALK AMONG
THEM. I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. THEREFORE, COME
OUT FROM AMONG THEM( THE ATHEISTS) AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS GOD. DO NOT
TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN( ATHESISTS). AND I WILL RECEIVE YOU. I WILL BE A ...
"DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS( ATHEISTS). FOR
WHAT FELLOWSHIP HAS RIGHTEOUSNESS( CHRISTIANS WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST
AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD) WITH LAWLESSNESS?( THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE
IN JESUS CHRIST AND WHO DO NOT WANT TO DO THE WILL OF GOD) AND WHAT
COMMUNION HAS LIGHT( MATTHEW 5:13-16; CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD)
WITH DARKNESS?( UNBELIEVERS ARE CHILDREN OF SATAN THE DEVIL, THE PRINCE OF
DARKNESS......THE POWER OF DARKNESS......EPHESIANS 6;12, LUKE 22:53,
COLOSSIANS 1:13. 1 JOHN 3:7-12) AND WHAT ACCORD HAS CHRIST( CHRISTIANS WHO
ARE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST, THE CHRIST) WITH BELIAL?( SATAN AND HIS
FOLLOWERS) OR WHAT PART DOES A BELIEVER HAVE WITH AN UNBELIEVER?
AND WHAT AGREEMENT DOES THE TEMPLE( GOD'S PEOPLE; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17) OF
GOD HAVE WITH IDOLS?( DEMONS, OR THOSE WHO ARE DEMONIC, ATHEISTS,
JOHN 8:44), FOR YOU( CHRISTIANS) ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD. AS GOD HAS
SAID: "I WILL DWELL IN THEM( GOD'S SPIRIT LIVES IN CHRISTIANS) AND WALK AMONG
THEM. I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. THEREFORE, COME
OUT FROM AMONG THEM( THE ATHEISTS) AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS GOD. DO NOT
TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN( ATHESISTS). AND I WILL RECEIVE YOU. I WILL BE A ...
NOW THIS IS WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS ABOUT THE MATTER:
"DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS( ATHEISTS). FOR
WHAT FELLOWSHIP HAS RIGHTEOUSNESS( CHRISTIANS WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST
AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD) WITH LAWLESSNESS?( THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE
IN JESUS CHRIST AND WHO DO NOT WANT TO DO THE WILL OF GOD) AND WHAT
COMMUNION HAS LIGHT( MATTHEW 5:13-16; CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD)
WITH DARKNESS?( UNBELIEVERS ARE CHILDREN OF SATAN THE DEVIL, THE PRINCE OF
DARKNESS......THE POWER OF DARKNESS......EPHESIANS 6;12, LUKE 22:53,
COLOSSIANS 1:13. 1 JOHN 3:7-12) AND WHAT ACCORD HAS CHRIST( CHRISTIANS WHO
ARE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST, THE CHRIST) WITH BELIAL?( SATAN AND HIS
FOLLOWERS) OR WHAT PART DOES A BELIEVER HAVE WITH AN UNBELIEVER?
AND WHAT AGREEMENT DOES THE TEMPLE( GOD'S PEOPLE; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17) OF
GOD HAVE WITH IDOLS?( DEMONS, OR THOSE WHO ARE DEMONIC, ATHEISTS,
JOHN 8:44), FOR YOU( CHRISTIANS) ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD. AS GOD HAS
SAID: "I WILL DWELL IN THEM( GOD'S SPIRIT LIVES IN CHRISTIANS) AND WALK AMONG
THEM. I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. THEREFORE, COME
OUT FROM AMONG THEM( THE ATHEISTS) AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS GOD. DO NOT
TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN( ATHESISTS). AND I WILL RECEIVE YOU. I WILL BE A FATHER
TO YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS, SAYS GOD ALMIGHTY".
2 CORINTHIANS 6:11-18.........1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20
(more)"DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS( ATHEISTS). FOR
WHAT FELLOWSHIP HAS RIGHTEOUSNESS( CHRISTIANS WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST
AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD) WITH LAWLESSNESS?( THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE
IN JESUS CHRIST AND WHO DO NOT WANT TO DO THE WILL OF GOD) AND WHAT
COMMUNION HAS LIGHT( MATTHEW 5:13-16; CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD)
WITH DARKNESS?( UNBELIEVERS ARE CHILDREN OF SATAN THE DEVIL, THE PRINCE OF
DARKNESS......THE POWER OF DARKNESS......EPHESIANS 6;12, LUKE 22:53,
COLOSSIANS 1:13. 1 JOHN 3:7-12) AND WHAT ACCORD HAS CHRIST( CHRISTIANS WHO
ARE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST, THE CHRIST) WITH BELIAL?( SATAN AND HIS
FOLLOWERS) OR WHAT PART DOES A BELIEVER HAVE WITH AN UNBELIEVER?
AND WHAT AGREEMENT DOES THE TEMPLE( GOD'S PEOPLE; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17) OF
GOD HAVE WITH IDOLS?( DEMONS, OR THOSE WHO ARE DEMONIC, ATHEISTS,
JOHN 8:44), FOR YOU( CHRISTIANS) ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD. AS GOD HAS
SAID: "I WILL DWELL IN THEM( GOD'S SPIRIT LIVES IN CHRISTIANS) AND WALK AMONG
THEM. I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. THEREFORE, COME
OUT FROM AMONG THEM( THE ATHEISTS) AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS GOD. DO NOT
TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN( ATHESISTS). AND I WILL RECEIVE YOU. I WILL BE A FATHER
TO YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS, SAYS GOD ALMIGHTY".
2 CORINTHIANS 6:11-18.........1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20
So you mean you've dated six atheists and it's turned out that way? Also, would you be the Christian or the atheist, j/c?
Not all atheists are pretentious and arrogant towards Christians. Well, at least, I'm not.
Thanks for commenting
Well it worked out for the school in the end too, it looks like. :P
-John Lennon
Thanks for the input!
But thanks for your input, all the same
You are kidding yourself Sean if you think that atheists don't challenge Christians. I recognize a lot screen names of atheists on this thread who are guilty as sin. (Purposeful Pun Intended)
Also, the comment at the end of the first paragraph there is also unnecessary and totally uncalled for. I don't know why there's need to be rhetorical--I'm not looking for trouble here.
If you have some beef with some atheists on these forums who have attacked you and your religion with mockery and hostility, your frustration with that is justified and healthy and I understand that. People should not be tearing down other people for their own beliefs. You should take out your anger on *those* people. Not me--I never had anything to do with it.
At the risk of boiling trouble, I think I should mention that I also am rather offended that you seemed to be lumping me into that category of people who are vitriolic to Christians and their religion. Although I do challenge the beliefs of some Christians on this forum every so often, I make a point to stay objective and rational, and understanding that we are discussing core-beliefs and it is a sensitive subject. I do not go around belittling theists with verbal hostility. I just wanted to clarify that.
Again though, I appreciate your input
And for your question Sean, it seems to me that for such a relationship to work, one or the other or both are going to have to weak feelings about their position in order for the relationship to work.
In fairness, you said dating, you didn't mention long term. I did. And for it to work long term, the two must come to a meeting of the minds. It's too deep to be ignored. It's a sore that would never heal.
Well, I certainly empathize with your experience and your frustration on these forums. I don't approve of such behavior that you've said you've come across on theistic debates and discussions. They shouldn't be doing that.
Hmm, what you say about the orthodoxy of both persons' beliefs makes sense to me. I think I said something similar about that earlier on this page. I think that that's pretty understandable.
And I suppose that, yeah, core-beliefs would have to be reconciled in order to have any kind of shot for the long-term. When it comes to long-term things, like marriage, it's a type of bond that must go very deep. And like you said, depending on how orthodox both persons are in their (lack of) beliefs, it might be impossible for it to work.
Thanks for listening and for sharing.
On the contrary, there is no evidence or substantive reason to believe in the existence of any god(s). At least, not to my knowledge there isn't.
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