I hope none of us die today.

[PearlWatson]

Philip Vander Elst describes his journey from atheism to Christianity via the apologetics works of C.S. Lewis.

Do you find it difficult to believe in God or accept the claims of Christianity? I did, when I was an atheist, but I changed my mind, and my reasons for doing so may be of interest to you in your own personal journey and attempts to make sense of life.

 

[PearlWatson]

Some of the best music in the world was created by musicians under the influence of drugs/alcohol, etc. Lots of famous artists were .. what's the proper word - mentally unstable?
No doubt kid was talented. God? Give me a break. All this "god vision and other sham" was well calculated to extract as much money as possible.

Conversion from atheism to Christianity is either dementia or a sham? Anything else?

 

[MVP]

"So, confronted by all these facts and arguments – philosophical, scientific, and historical – I surrendered my sword of unbelief to God, and asked Jesus to forgive my sins and come into my life during the hot, dry summer of 1976."

None of "these facts or arguments" he speaks here is anywhere close to being scientific or historical to be honest. He got confronted by myths. I am stronger than that.

 

[PearlWatson]

"So, confronted by all these facts and arguments – philosophical, scientific, and historical – I surrendered my sword of unbelief to God, and asked Jesus to forgive my sins and come into my life during the hot, dry summer of 1976."

None of "these facts or arguments" he speaks here is anywhere close to being scientific or historical to be honest. He got confronted by myths. I am stronger than that.

We will add weakness to the list. Anything else?

 

[MVP]

Conversion from atheism to Christianity is either dementia or a sham? Anything else?

You missing my point here. Kid had talent. ( by the way her mothers paintings are very, very similar to her). Parents saw opportunity to benefit financially from it and went with " God visions, converting to Christianity and other crap" story as they knew it will sell in country like USA. Very simple logical explanation for it.

 

[TroutBum]

We will add weakness to the list. Anything else?

Could there be a worse spokesperson for Christianity than you? **** the poor! Burn the gays! Drill, baby, drill!

 

[MVP]

We will add weakness to the list. Anything else?

You can ask those who converted. Maybe there is more

 

[PearlWatson]

You can ask those who converted. Maybe there is more

Should I believe their reasons? I thought their stated reasoning was suspect at best.

 

[MVP]

Should I believe their reasons? I thought their stated reasoning was suspect at best.

You can believe whatever you want. Everybody has a choice. For some it is matter of geographical location of their birth or parental, cultural influence. It is safe to assume that had you been born in Saudi Arabia that you would be Muslim today.
Not really sure what you are trying to achieve here to be honest.

 

[PearlWatson]

You can believe whatever you want. Everybody has a choice. For some it is matter of geographical location of their birth or parental, cultural influence. It is safe to assume that had you been born in Saudi Arabia that you would be Muslim today.
Not really sure what you are trying to achieve here to be honest.

Questioning assumptions.
Understanding your "reasoning."
Amusing myself.

 

[addictionary]

Didn't mean to interfere guys but I think I recognize this guy in the right back of the lady.

 

[PearlWatson]

You missing my point here. Kid had talent. ( by the way her mothers paintings are very, very similar to her). Parents saw opportunity to benefit financially from it and went with " God visions, converting to Christianity and other crap" story as they knew it will sell in country like USA. Very simple logical explanation for it.

Is her mother an atheist Lithuanian immigrant?

If so are you saying that she is perpetrating a fraud of American Christians by coaching her daughter to lie about dreams of Christ?