Atheist

I probably spelled atheist wrong, but I'm a horrible speller anyway I was pointed to Ray Comforts blog (how do you put links in this thing?) and noticed something I found interesting.

Mr. Comfort would write his thoughts on a subject (interesting stuff by the way, if you ever want a good read), and people would write comments on it. All of Mr. Comforts stuff is Christian based and is meant to share his view on different subjects. Now, for the interesting insight of Josh!

The comments would include people from two sides of a fence, atheist and Christians (am I supposed to capitalize the "A" for atheist?). The Christians tended to say "Good job Ray! I'm praying for you!", or express their agreement or disagreement with what Mr. Comfort had written.

The Atheist (I capitalized the "A" just in case I'm supposed to) of course disagreed with everything Mr. Comfort said, but that's not the interesting thing. They pick and tear at everything said, and challenge the Christian commenters on their faith. While this is certainly a good thing for both Christians and Atheist, why do the Atheist feel the need to comment at all? For that matter, why do the Atheist feel the need to even read Mr. Comforts blog? This is the interesting thing that just popped into my head. The Atheist attempt to use science and reason to reject God, but luckily the Christian commenters tended to be equally knowledgeable (very tough word to write, I hate spelling) on these issues and can quickly provide answers defending the faith. I noticed in one spot where an atheist seemed to refuse to answer a question regarding ultimate morality, insisting the Christians first answer his question.

I saw a trend in the comments as well. Most everyone who posted a comment was able to conduct themselves in a mature manner, even when posting on very, very touchy issues such as abortion, and the inerrency of the Bible (inerrency? My poor spelling!). When most people would degenerate into a name-calling, ignorant, prideful catfight in such conditions, the posters (on both sides of the issue) managed to conduct themselves in a commendable manner.

Anyway, I find it interesting that the Atheist who respond to Mr. Comforts blog are feeling threatened enough to respond. After all, according the the Atheist belief there is no God, and there is nothing after we die.
There is only life, then death. While that is a pretty bleak world view to hold, what would cause an Atheist to attempt to convince a Christian that everything they believe is a lie? Why wouldn't an Atheist instead smile, nod, and move along with his life, and allow the foolish Christians to hold their quaint(is that how you spell quaint?) beliefs?

Is it possible that when an Atheist hears these things spoken (or written, in this case) he feels the prick of truth? After all, it is written in the scriptures that the law of God is written on everyone's hearts. "For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel." -Romans 2:14-16
There is also a time in Revelation where every knee bow's and acknowledges Jesus as the Son of God. People know the truth, but some will grab at anything they believe will keep them from having to face the judgment of God. It is possible to tell a lie so many times that the one who is lying will himself believe the lie.
The Atheist may truly have convinced themselves that there is no God, but why do they insist to continue failing attempts to disprove His very existence! Let me warn you, it will never be possible to prove that God does not exist.

Um, anyway, that's it I guess. It just struck me as interesting, all that stuff. The main idea of this was I find it strange that an Atheist would feel threatened by a Christian's belief. I am assuming on my limited knowledge of psychology that the Atheist is threatened because he does not wish to admit to himself the existence of God, the fact that Jesus is not dead, and that he will face the terrible judgment of a very wrathful God very soon. How'd you like my first real blog?!