tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post2313944670158441652..comments2023-07-18T01:16:22.517-07:00Comments on Fellowship of the Traveling Smarty Pants: Thinking About Disbelievers (or is it Unbelievers?)katdishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-78794449121493933772009-02-12T15:34:00.000-08:002009-02-12T15:34:00.000-08:00A new friend I've met who is not a Christian quote...A new friend I've met who is not a Christian quoted Gandhi, "I like your Christ, I don't like your Christians. Your Christians are not like your Christ."<BR/><BR/>I think that is a sad, but very true statement all too often.<BR/><BR/>We need to listen closely to their reasons for not believing. We would learn so much.<BR/><BR/>AGain, I will say read Matthew and see how Jesus related to the those who were turned away by the pious religious leaders. Lots of great lessons there.<BR/><BR/>We need to remember who we are representing.Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-54941044362253107932009-02-12T14:18:00.000-08:002009-02-12T14:18:00.000-08:00I think Francis Chan said something about how much...I think Francis Chan said something about how much better it would be if people had a beef with God and not the church. While many atheists claim logical reasons and scientific evidence to support their unbelief, once you begin to peel away the layers, it often goes back to some painful experience (often with Christians) that lead to their disbelief. You are on the right track, Helen. Keep praying. I will, too.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-40304684010873854602009-02-12T13:09:00.000-08:002009-02-12T13:09:00.000-08:00Ryan, I will pray for the Cal Poly Brights to even...Ryan, I will pray for the Cal Poly Brights to eventually see the light.<BR/><BR/>Beth, I know what you mean. It is sad that they don't want to know Jesus because they have judged Him by those who follow Him, and find us lacking. But then, compared to Him, of course we are lacking. I guess that is one of the reasons for good works...as a living testimony to Him.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-60291179609097632232009-02-12T12:18:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:18:00.000-08:00Hmmmm...I find it very sad when others have been h...Hmmmm...I find it very sad when others have been hurt by God's people and as a result, blame God or don't believe in him altogether. It doesn't make a whole lot of logical sense to respond like that (God's people still aren't perfect! That doesn't excuse sin, I know, but it's true.), but it happens a lot. I would be very dark and broken-hearted if I didn't know Jesus. Ok. Not sure that made sense...but thanks for sharing this with us, Helen!<BR/>And I think the potluck with the atheist/agnostic club is a pretty sweet idea, Ryan. I'll pray it goes well.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573016840618175525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-53836411427079084112009-02-12T11:08:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:08:00.000-08:00That's cool Helen. In two weeks, a group of us fro...That's cool Helen. In two weeks, a group of us from Campus Crusade are going to be having a potluck dinner with the Cal Poly Brights (The agnostic or atheist club). I think that this will be a good time to share the gospel with them while also forming bonds and friendships with people and loving. It should be pretty neat.<BR/><BR/>I'll check out the Raving Theist's blog.Ryan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271573611813499721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252781546680213977.post-56220616674472151172009-02-12T08:35:00.000-08:002009-02-12T08:35:00.000-08:00Truly spoken from your passionate heart. ;)Truly spoken from your passionate heart. ;)Annie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774350914255922163noreply@blogger.com