There’s something I’ve been struggling with a whole lot lately. I mean a LOT.
I work with a lot of atheists. That’s not the struggle part because I think they are great people and really enjoy their friendship. My struggle comes from this “New Atheist” movement. People like Richard Dawkins, Penn Jillet, and many other atheist who have “had it with religion”. It seems they find joy and satisfaction in destroying what others believe. They love to catch Christians in what they believe as falsities and inconsistencies in the Bible. They elate with joy when they tear apart someone who can’t explain every little part of the Bible that they have deemed to be hard to believe.
I’ve been trying to educate myself on both sides. I’ve been reading lots of apologetics and watching films by Richard Dawkins. I’ve read articles in Time and Wired magazines. I’ve been praying.
All that and the only thing I’ve come up with are more questions.
There is something deep inside me that is telling me Christ is the only truth. It just makes sense to me. Every time I hear or read something about new atheism I just get this deep sick feeling. It hurts and it is worrisome.
Every time I hear an atheist talk about God, I just feel the hatred and pain that they feel it seems. If you listen long enough and look deep enough into what they are saying you will see it too. There is hate. Pure hate. They may not say it or even feel it but if you pay attention you can see it. I honestly think this is one of the first times I’ve understood the true emotion of hate. It’s sick and scary and I think that’s what bothers me so much.
I’m going to end this stream of thought for now, but we will revisit this one. It’s too much to just leave.
