[Vision2020] Re: Religion and morality

[Tom Hansen]

I agree Chasuk -

Question for "No Clue":  How many egocentrics have been developed by the
House of Doug (corner of 5th and Washington)?  Or is it simply an inherited
"skill", such as Lord Nathan?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown
 
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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Chasuk
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:48 AM
To: Ralph Nielsen
Cc: Vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Re: Religion and morality

> How many derelicts, winos, wife beaters and thieves have been changed
> from the inside out by anything that he or Nick Gier ever produced,
> written or spoken? Give me the name of just one individual that has
> changed from shipwrecked to saint.

That isn't really a fair comparison.  For every Nick Gier, there are
10,000 (my conservative estimate) proselytizers for Jesus.  Further,
those who "convert" to atheism/agnosticism/humanism are generally more
reticent to share the good news of their conversion, as it is usually
met with incomprehension and hostility.

I was a devout Christian for many years, and I certainly wasn't eager
to trumpet my loss of faith.  There would have been no congratulations
from family or friends, only hurt, and innumerable attempts bring me
back into the fold.  I decided to avoid either option and kept my
inner change (definitely "from the inside out") private for a long
time.

Are there other ex-Christians on Vision2020 with similar experiences?

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