Good will to all men? Not from the grumpy atheists! (Thank God not all atheists are grumpy but there sure seems to be a lot of them)
Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
Voice in the wilderness?
ReplyDeleteMelissa used to say “ Oh my God” a lot. Because she would hear me say “Oh My God.” That came from my dad and his. It was indeed prayerfully for me( To Profound for the fanatics). She was scolded by Cathedral school teachers ( and principle , I fought believe me) for using the word ‘God’ and they suggested she substitute “darn” for “God”
I, so so angered by it all suggested she use "fuck" instead of "God" like every other kid on my street does all the time.
But she didnt do that and now she is university and I wish she would still say "Oh My God" even if its for the selfish reason to give me some indication if she has some realtionship to God. Without me asking.