I'm not mad at God... I'm mad at part of the fan club.
00:10 Tell me a
little about yourself?
Live in Dundee, east coast of Scotland. Was a Christian as a
child. Felt called to ministry – during University. Accepted to Divinity
University. Went through interviews regarding becoming a Pastor. Presbyterian
Church of Scotland - Church felt I had too many doubts. Since then beliefs
fallen away. 4-5 years – “atheism.” Doubts about existence of a God led to me
atheism –anything outside of nature. Don’t see evidence.
02:38 Do you consider
yourself an atheist or agnostic?
Skeptic. Don’t take things at face value. Don’t see atheist
and agnostic as entirely different. Agnostic in that I can’t say for definite
there isn’t a God. Answers to different questions. Atheist regards dealing with
God. Agnostic deals with knowledge of something.
05:28 When did you
become an atheist/agnostic?
Don’t see it as “becoming an atheist.” But would guess
probably 5-10 years ago. Not a Paul on the Road to Gethsamene. I mean Damascus.
06:16 Do you consider
yourself a former Christian or other religion?
Used to be a Christian. Born
into church Christian or belief in Christ Christian? Both, was born into it
but I had salvation experience.
07: 37 Why do you not
believe in God?
Evidence for it. Don’t see any real evidence for it.
Christians say, “isn’t the world beautiful.” Yes, but what about all the
problems in the world. Beautiful isn’t a reason. Degree in University was in
biochemistry. Questioned Noah’s Ark. Literal Creation story.
09:23 What would you
say to God-believers out there?
Believe what you want. Only time I have an issue with
religion is when they impose their beliefs on others. Public square, laws, etc.
Gay marriage for example. If you’re against it, don’t marry someone with the
same gender. Quick clarification: public
laws for country sake, or evangelizing purposes? Less government involved
all around, the better. Ok to debate, Ok to dialogue, try to convert. But leave
it at home. Not on public tax paper land.
16:03 Are you mad at
God?
No.
16: 11 Do you hate the
Christian God at all?
No. I’m not mad at God, I’m mad at the fan club. Christian
phrases thrown out for the sake of sounding Spiritual.
18:52 Should I stop
believing in God, or stay the way I am?
Entirely up to you. Someone else can’t persuade you, you
have to discover for yourself.
19:43 Have you or do
you currently read the Bible or any religious books?
I do occasionally read the Bible. Set up a website that
throws up a random verse and asks what people think of that. What’s that website? Versevote.com.
Read the Bible through previously. Read verses occasionally for debate. Look at
verses than verses around it because people challenge, “oh you’ve got to read
it in context.” Read books about
atheism? I’ve read some, but I don’t regularly read them now.
23:12 If you could
recommend any one book, what would it be?
Richard Dawkins “The Selfish Gene” or “Greatest Show on
Earth”
24:53 Have you ever
heard of “presuppositional apologetics”?
Yes. Fairly familiar. Sye Ten Bruggencate and Matt
Dillhaunty.
25:30 I’d like to
read you a Bible passage. Is that ok? Romans 1: 18-21 – Do you agree or
disagree with that?
First you have to demonstrate the Bible is true, then you
have to prove God exists. “God exists whether you like it or not” is like a guy
stomping his foot- you can’t debate it.
29:00 Is there
anything in the Bible you strongly disagree with?
It’s more what’s missing. Ten Commandments for example. No
prevention about slavery or child abuse. And first four are all about God.
Seems to me it is coming from someone who is insecure.
30:30 Do you ever
debate religion/existence of God with anybody?
Yes, most often on Twitter. Once a month sitting for a
couple hours online chatting debate. Avoid youtube cause of the comments.
Twitter is great cause it helps you make your arguments concise.
31:50 Have Christians
ever tried talking to you about becoming a Christian?
Occasionally, not a regular thing. Occasionally a JW at the
door.
32:30 Are you open to
the existence of a God?
Possibility. What
would have to happen for you to say God exists? I don’t know. Difficult to
think.
33:10 If you
discovered that Christianity was true, would you believe it and become a
Christian?
If it was demonstrated to be true, I wouldn’t have an option
but to believe.
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