The Anon Road to Damascus Thread

[Mountain Man]

It's apparently not uncommon to show it in a civics or government class, though I have no idea why.

[KingsGambit]

What class would show that? Conspiracy Lunacy 101?

Even better: It was a science class.

[BlacJac06]

Hey Greg Koukl read this letter on Stand to Reason this past weekend, and apparently William Lane Craig read it at the EPS Apologetics Conference in Berkley. Anon is making headlines all over the place.

[fm93]

Hey Greg Koukl read this letter on Stand to Reason this past weekend, and apparently William Lane Craig read it at the EPS Apologetics Conference in Berkley. Anon is making headlines all over the place.

Ironic that someone named Anon is becoming so well-known.

[Anon]

Loose Change...? Or do you mean Zeitgeist? Not that it matters. I'm just curious since the whole problem of information mishandling by such sources is one of my key interests.



And naturally I have to ask what essay this was.... I've been poked here for NOT wanting to write about Zeitgeist and didn't do so myself until CRI offered to pay me to do so. At times I wonder if it was worth it to risk the potential brain damage.

It was Zeitgeist! Or maybe Loose Change ... I can't remember? Whichever one has three parts with the first part being the Christ myth theory is the one I watched. Yup, Googled it out to Zeitgeist. That's what I get for not editing a post ... oy vey.

I think the article I read was your one on either Mithraism or Osirus and Horus. Maybe even both. Looking at them now brings the "distantly familiar" ring to me. I know I read quite a bit, and I remember that one of your common links was to a guy named Glenn Miller, because I kept on thinking of that song we played in jazz band, "In the Mood." I've been long away from the historical side of the search, and I need to get back into it!

[Anon]

pssh, i like my life of sin thanks

In all seriousness, this was precisely my problem.

[Anon]

I have to ask, was it a kicking and screaming type conversion like Lewis' "most miserable convert in all of England" or a happier one?

Yes, that sounds like a familiar emotion. Not that I am ashamed to be one now, but more that I miss getting ridiculously drunk, cursing, sitting on the judgment seat of God all by myself, having no authority to answer for the wrong I've done, giving the twice-over to every pretty lady that happened to walk by, telling occasional white lies for my own advantage, openly despising civil authority, and allowing myself to get uncontrollably angry and temperamental rather than dealing with emotions in a responsible way. I don't like giving those up. Heck I'll probably fall back into them from time to time, but I'll feel like crap afterward. I miss them, after all. I just happen to love God more now.

[mossrose]

Yes, that sounds like a familiar emotion. Not that I am ashamed to be one now, but more that I miss getting ridiculously drunk, cursing, sitting on the judgment seat of God all by myself, having no authority to answer for the wrong I've done, giving the twice-over to every pretty lady that happened to walk by, telling occasional white lies for my own advantage, openly despising civil authority, and allowing myself to get uncontrollably angry and temperamental rather than dealing with emotions in a responsible way. I don't like giving those up. Heck I'll probably fall back into them from time to time, but I'll feel like crap afterward. I miss them, after all. I just happen to love God more now.

I wish we could still do post of the day.

Flowers in lieu of pearls, my brother.

[Chrs]

I wish we could still do post of the day.

You can. Copy the paste into a thread in the honour hall

(Automated POTD in the pipeline.)

In all seriousness, this was precisely my problem.

I'm willing to admit becoming a Christian would be massively inconvenient for me. OTOH, it's not my primary motivation for not being so.

[T-Shirt Ninja]

Yes, that sounds like a familiar emotion. Not that I am ashamed to be one now, but more that I miss getting ridiculously drunk, cursing, sitting on the judgment seat of God all by myself, having no authority to answer for the wrong I've done, giving the twice-over to every pretty lady that happened to walk by, telling occasional white lies for my own advantage, openly despising civil authority, and allowing myself to get uncontrollably angry and temperamental rather than dealing with emotions in a responsible way. I don't like giving those up. Heck I'll probably fall back into them from time to time, but I'll feel like crap afterward. I miss them, after all. I just happen to love God more now.

This will be your struggle for the rest of your life. You'll probably find that as you grow as a Christian that there are deeper and more hidden sins in the human heart such as pride (religious pride is especially easy to fall into if you aren't careful). However, what is happening is that God will use this to make you more holy and more like Christ. It's really awesome that you've overcome the intellectual obstacles that kept you away from the faith. Now your fight is with sin itself.

However, I don't want to discourage you. Christ said that whoever comes to him in repentance he will not turn away. He also said that he is with us always even to the end of the world. You didn't become a Christian by accident. God will always be with you and will always want to draw you to himself. When you sin, don't despair, but come again back to him. Also, keep praying as best as you know how. A consistent life of prayer is a big help in your walk with God.

[Andius]

I'm willing to admit becoming a Christian would be massively inconvenient for me. OTOH, it's not my primary motivation for not being so.

I share this sentiment as well. For me, the Christian ethos can be be particularly irritating for me at times.



Ah! Also! You don't like Creed!??

Your conversion is officially skeptical to me.

[Manwë Súlimo]

Who else is looking forward to a Chrs Road to Damascus thread?

[Andius]

Who else is looking forward to a Chrs Road to Damascus thread?

That's as likely to happen as the fat man leaving the buffet any time soon.

Except it's with babies.... lots and lots of babies.

[Ben Zwycky]

Who else is looking forward to a Chrs Road to Damascus thread?

That'd be a great day too.

[Rational Gaze]

Who else is looking forward to a Chrs Road to Damascus thread?

And Leonhard.