Why did this Christian get mad...?

Question

I am an atheist. I didn't just randomly tell this kid I was an atheist. He asked me what I believed in and I told him I was an atheist. He then went on to say that the only reason I am an atheist is because I want to live an ungodly, immoral, sinful lifestyle. I told him that wasn't true. He said "OK, well if you found out God existed, would you change your lifestyle?." I told him that if I found out God existed that I would turn into a Bible thumpin, holy rollin, Jesus freak. He then went off about how I am sinful creature and that he would never talk to me again. I told him I would change for God, why would that make him mad?????

Answer 1

Basically he isn't a real born again Christian. If he was he would have shown you love and been a better witness to you. I am sorry that happened. That was not Christ like in the least. I think he needs to get more to reading his Bible and less into turning people off of the faith. I think he may not even realize what he is saying and doing. Even the Devil believes. It is different if you are saved and follow Christ. You must have love for all especially the un believer. I can tell you the truth but if you don't see it in me then what is the point.



PS I would be shocked if talking about God's love didn't get a thumbs down. If I didn't I would basically think I must have said something wrong. By the way I was born in a Christian home and at 40 I was born again. Two different things. Evita

Answer 2

atheist does not mean has no morals... morals & religion are two very different things, although a lot of conservative christians might disagree... some (I said some, not all) Christians think that anything that doesn't fit into their beliefs is immoral. My boyfriend is an atheist, that doesn't mean he thinks it's ok to kill, rape, steal etc. as far as why he got upset when you said you would change if the existance of god were proven to you... I didn't hear the tone you said it in, but is it possible he thought you were being sarcastic?

Answer 3

The reason that Christians have an intense hatred of atheism (not atheists) is that it is a spiritual notion that directly harms themselves, their loved ones their friends and unleashes evil into the world. If God created free will so that you could freely return love to him, then to deny God is a destructive act. The kid felt this emotion but could not express it. I'm sure you spoke to him in a way that made him feel you were mocking (Atheist love to do that).

Answer 4

They get mad a similar reason as non-christians get mad. we are all plagued via an over inflated ego of consistently wanting to win and consistently wanting to be ideal... once you are trying a Christian via proving him/her incorrect... you're quite doing christ's artwork, you are trying their persistence to help them build greater persistence, you're shaking their faith which will demonstrate in the event that they're extremely truthful or they're merely doing a tutor... of course as with each and every physique, Christians will fail too, and with God's help they are going to %. themselves up and look at out back.... I recommend... if the wisest guy in the international, Solomon might desire to be tricked and lured right into a capture, what greater something human beings... we can all fail a minimum of as quickly as, yet failure means persevering for the subsequent try.

Answer 5

First of all, people who use arguments to present the word of God are just not much of a Christian. God is a God of love and he loves you whether or not you love him or not. He has never and never will forsake you. All he asks is for you to believe in him and live your life as he directs in the Bible. A good example for you to understand would be a man named Kirk Cameron. He starred in a television series several years back called "growing pains." Kirk was an atheist until one day driving down the road he became aware there was a God. You can goggle him and and hear his story. It's truly inspiring. You don't have to be a Bible thumping, holy rollin, Jesus Freak. All God ask is that we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He does the rest by offering us eternal life and buckets full of love. We are all sinful creatures and that is why we ask forgiveness of our sins. This person is just not the right person to be witnessing to you about our Heavenly Father. Go to somebody like a minister who truly will spend time with you and tell you the plan of salvation. I don't think you're atheist at all, but just a little confused and off track right now. You know more about God and sin to be an atheist. Look deep into your heart, there is room for Christ. Just ask him in and truly believe it.

Answer 6

I think his point was that you said you did not live an ungodly, immoral, sinful lifestyle. But then you said you would change for God...implying that you are living an ungodly immoral sinful lifestyle.

Answer 7

Perhaps your bible thumpin Jesus freak comment revealed a level of insincerity.

Answer 8

It was the way you answered him. It sounds like you were mocking him even if that was not your intent. Your answer should have been as adult being reasonable in response to a personal question. By the way I am a christian and I respect your right to believe what you believe. Whether I am right or you are right does not allow either of us to mock the other.

Answer 9

I don't think you are any sinful than anyone else just because you call yourself a atheist. But let me say this: I am going to pray for you tonight and I pray that you will turn into a Bible thumpin, Holy Rollin, Jesus Freak! Listen God loves you so much he allowed Jesus Christ His Son to die for you!

Answer 10

people often ask things they don't really want an answer for. he wasn't ready for your honesty, and obviously knows nothing about atheists.



since he was already on the defensive he took your comment as sarcasm. it doesn't matter if that's what you intended or not.



when are people going to realize that religion doesn't make you a good person.



but on the bright side at least he didn't call you a devil worshipper.

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Answer 11

Jesus required us Christians to not get mad. But when one dose it's not always what you say/said, but how you say/said it.

Tell me, IF you don't believe God is real -Where did the first atom come from to split into two, then four, then eight, ... And into all the different types of atoms that are now all together making earth, all that is on it, stars, outer space,...?

Answer 12

you told him you would change if you found God to be real-sounds like he wanted you to change for him "witnessing to you", not really for God, so if your response to him was honest, I'm thinking that if jesus christ came to the foot of your bed at 3 am. this morning , you then would give your life-see he ws real, and become a Jesus freak", like you say-therefore the guy you spoke with would have encouraged , even prayed for that to himself, but sounds like again that he responded angrily , because he wante d to "save you himself"

ya wanna checkout some 'radical christianity" checkout a site called 'salvation saloon"

its all a rib issue not a spine issue-checkout a woman called beth moore for that

i'd wish ya luck-but I am a jesus-freak,a radical one,

so for that I say, be blessed

Answer 13

Sounds to me like your atheism challenges his assumptions, makes him think about what he has probably always taken for granted, about God, morals, etc. You are probably the first atheist he has ever met (that he knows of at least). It just seems like he was shocked and he reacted emotionally; some people have a very hard time understanding atheism.

Answer 14

I'm not sure WHY you told him that - I'm an atheist, but if I found out the Christian God actually existed, I'd feel morally obligated to become a Satanist - but "this kid's" response was predictable. They only have a couple of canned tactics for responding to anything.

Answer 15

When you broke from the program you murdered his recourse, what he had been programmed to respond to.

He was left speechless because his training didn't touch where you went with it. This is always a dead give away for brainwashing. Now that you've seen it, you'll never forget it and it will be easier for you to spot now.

Answer 16

how old is this kid?



He is mad because he is too young to understand that you are sincerely answered his question and he didn't know what to do. Confusion can lead to anger.

Answer 17

Why change for God? As long as you're a good person I'm sure God would be happy with you. And if he wasn't then he's no God for you.

The kid's a moron.

Answer 18

At least you know who your friends really are...Some people can't accept that different people have different beliefs. Don't loose any sleep over this incident

Answer 19

Sometimes people don't let the God's words flow as their answers. They tend to jump the gun and go with their feelings, which, a lot of times is the Devil tempting them. Everyone goes through this, regardless of Faith or Belief. Hope that helps, thanks and have a Blessed Day!!

Answer 20

Lmao.



Pretty much everybody else seems to have covered it...but I still thought this was funny.

Answer 21

God judges not man ...sound to me that he was young in the knowledge of Christ...he might have meant well....God will not pressure you he have givin you his instruction believe it or not

Answer 22

Because you are not supposed to "change" for god. Just believe. and right now too.

Answer 23

hey, sorry you had to go through that. May be he was having a bad day & he was taking it out on you.



I apologize on his behalf, have a nice day!

Answer 24

maybe because you insulted him calling him "a Bible thumpin, holy rollin, Jesus freak. "?

and once I was handing out tracs and a atheist slapped me pushed me and cursed at me screaming and gashing...why didn't she just say No Thanks ?

Answer 25

Did this conversation really take place?

Answer 26

I don't know why he got so upset.

No one believes without God making himself known to them.

He can make himself known to you, if you ask him.



He is real I promise you that.

Answer 27

He's a kid as you said it.

Answer 28

Do you REALLY care to know why he got mad? Not that I know why he got mad. Ask him if you really want to know.

Answer 29

Because most Christians are insecure, and they think that thats an attack on them. They just don't know any better, most of them have the sense of a 12 year old.

Answer 30

When he said he would never talk to you again, did you thank him?



Really, it sounds like it would be much nicer to have silence than insults.

Answer 31

atheists piss me off too... explain this to me wise asss... how did everything happen... there is no other alternative but god who created every living thing... the kid had a point but couldnt back it up

Answer 32

probably because you insulted both him and God!

Answer 33

Christians are unthinking and live in fear....that don't understand that anyone out of their cult could be a good person.

Answer 34

You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

Answer 35

He wanted to get even. Religious people are so jealous, pious and selfish.

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Answer 36

Maybe b/c he wanted you to rot in hell.. now, you're just as good as he is.... people who get off on judging others don't like that!

Answer 37

Because they feel you are insulting their religion when religion doesn't belong to human beings it came from Allah and it will return to Allah also.



Very basic human error... the guys in the football field are doing all the work, but the fans think its their team... lol

Same thing

Answer 38

He didn't have his Maypo..?