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LTMFS Part 3: Burn the Rest?

September 14, 2014 Matt 1 Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: It's so horrible what's happened to our nation. Sometimes I wish God would just deliver his people now and burn the rest, but that's the wrong attitude. We need to lead as many to Jesus as possible and stand up for what we … [Read more...]

Letters burn, faith, fire, hell, nation, prayer, sin

LTMFS Part 2: Books, Friends, and Coincidences

September 11, 2014 Matt 2 Comments

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: What a day! I finished Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and have started More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell. Hopefully I'll finish that tomorrow and then I can start No Compromise by Kieth Green. Today I had to stand up … [Read more...]

Letters christian books, christian music, coincidences, friends, promises

LTMFS Part 1: Questions and Decisions

September 10, 2014 Matt 1 Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal (it's the first thing I wrote after recommitting my life to Christ): The most important thing I've learned is no matter where I am, what time it is, or who I'm with, I can always turn to God in prayer. He is always with me and I … [Read more...]

Letters answers, decisions, guidance, prayer, questions

I Didn’t Choose To Be An Atheist

September 6, 2014 Matt 6 Comments

One Does Not Simply...

After being a die hard Southern Baptist Christian for a couple of years, I innocently started asking a few questions. If we're born sinful, why is it our fault for being sinners? If people have free will, why should we pray for their salvation? If God is just, why does he send … [Read more...]

Atheism, Skepticism atheist, beliefs, choice, questions, skeptic

5 Things to Remember When Talking With Theists

September 3, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

RC Sproul Jr Hypocrite

Recently I came across an article by the popular Christian author R.C. Sproul, Jr. called, "What are 5 things to remember when talking with atheists?" It's incredibly condescending, and as an atheist I am insulted. This guy apparently holds several degrees yet he doesn't even … [Read more...]

Atheism, Christianity, God atheists, guilt, morality, r.c. sproul jr, theists

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