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...
I think one important fact is missing if a Protestant wants to sell his birthright and become Catholic, and that is the attitude of present day Catholics. Many display animus towards Protestants and appear condescending and superior. This is a huge negative in influencing people. Their attitude of the "one true Church" and the "fullness of truth" exists only in the Roman Catholic Church is abrasive. There would be a few more who are interested in joining if more humility were shown.
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