Here is Christianity on display in real time

Munimula1 · 2019-10-02T23:34:27.420Z

https://twitter.com/MikeLeslieWFAA/status/1179515066611359744?s=20

Imagine having the faith and fortitude to do this?

Axxowiz · 2019-10-02T23:39:27.976Z

This is why I am not celebrating its demise, regardless of my lack of belief.

Patrick · 2019-10-02T23:41:07.397Z

God bless.

NJBob · 2019-10-02T23:41:51.237Z

Class act.

Patrick · 2019-10-02T23:42:38.048Z

Yea, the world needs more atheists, like we had in the 1900’s. Oceans of blood and mountains of dead bodies was atheism’s gift to humanity in the 20th century.

Blackwolf · 2019-10-03T10:48:18.133Z

It’s an incredible act of forgiveness and compassion, and stands in stark contrast to what feels like the predominant attitude of the present day.

Blackwolf · 2019-10-03T10:51:48.399Z

Patrick:

Yea, the world needs more atheists, like we had in the 1900’s. Oceans of blood and mountains of dead bodies was atheism’s gift to humanity in the 20th century.

You need to evolve past the notion that only Christians are capable of this, and conversely that atheists aren’t. Life and people aren’t that simplistic, and you do yourself a disservice limiting yourself this way.

Patrick · 2019-10-03T10:54:48.277Z

Atheists bashing Christians is like Hitler bashing the PLO for their treatment of Jews. Get some self awareness.

Patrick · 2019-10-03T10:55:46.639Z

Yes, incredible compassion and forgiveness.

Blackwolf · 2019-10-03T10:58:44.336Z

Patrick:

Atheists bashing Christians is like Hitler bashing the PLO for their treatment of Jews. Get some self awareness.

Where did this come from? No one is bashing Christians in this thread, specific to this story.

Patrick · 2019-10-03T11:17:05.110Z

The poster said he won’t celebrate the demise of Christianity. It sounded like he prefers an atheist society and I correctly stated what such societies did in the 20th century. Don’t shoot the messenger. It’s not my fault that Mao murdered 65 million.

Blackwolf · 2019-10-03T11:23:23.187Z

Patrick:

The poster said he won’t celebrate the demise of Christianity. It sounded like he prefers an atheist society and I correctly stated what such societies did in the 20th century. Don’t shoot the messenger. It’s not my fault that Mao murdered 65 million.

No, he is saying he won’t celebrate the demise of Christianity, despite being a nonbeliever, because it at times inspires scenes like what was seen in that courtroom. It was an assessment of the faith’s positive impact.

Patrick · 2019-10-03T11:38:31.367Z

My bad then.

Forcefield · 2019-10-03T11:50:48.767Z

Patrick:

Yea, the world needs more atheists, like we had in the 1900’s. Oceans of blood and mountains of dead bodies was atheism’s gift to humanity in the 20th century.

Way to take a big steaming squat on the thread, Patrick.

mobulis · 2019-10-03T11:59:30.949Z

Patrick:

The poster said he won’t celebrate the demise of Christianity. It sounded like he prefers an atheist society and I correctly stated what such societies did in the 20th century. Don’t shoot the messenger. It’s not my fault that Mao murdered 65 million.

Its not atheism’s fault either.

Patrick · 2019-10-03T12:01:13.275Z

No problem.

Janet_Miller · 2019-10-06T11:29:00.317Z

Christianity is dying?

The rest of the world must have missed that memo.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/20/think-christianity-is-dying-no-christianity-is-shifting-dramatically/

Borgia_dude · 2019-10-06T11:46:29.393Z

Janet_Miller:

Christianity is dying?

The rest of the world must have missed that memo.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/20/think-christianity-is-dying-no-christianity-is-shifting-dramatically/

Ever been to a church in Europe? Yeah, neither have the Europeans.

Janet_Miller · 2019-10-06T12:02:14.534Z

Haven’t been to Europe. Wouldn’t go to church, anyways, as I’m non Christian.

Christianity doesn’t count in Asia, Africa or Latin America?

Or when immigrants bring it to the U S?

Listening to Spanish & Portuguese language radio at times, church services are frequently broadcast for those speakers. That indicates Christianity is dying?

I don’t think so.

Axxowiz · 2019-10-06T13:09:37.735Z

It’s been in decline in the west for a long time and I don’t say that gleefully. Outside the west it may be thriving but that doesn’t impact us so I am referring to the west not some third world countries throughout South America and Africa.