http://atheistdelusion.cf.huffingtonpost.com/
http://deludedmailbag.cf.huffingtonpost.com/
Psalm 14:1-3 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God. They have all gone astray, they are all alike corrupt; there is none that does good, no, not one.

God said this about the atheist.

“The fool has said in his heart, there is no God”

Not a fool, but “the” fool. Webster’s dictionary describes a fool as “a very stupid person, one lacking judgement, common sense, wisdom, a silly person, a simpleton, an idiot, an imbecile, someone that is kept to entertain as a jester, a joke, a victim of a joke, one who is duped, a clown, a trick.” And in Jeremiah 17.9… the prophet said the “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperatley wicked, who can know it?”

Only God knows our deceitful and desperately wicked hearts.

Who wants to be a fool?
God looks to see if any of us are wise
If someone is really wise, they will seek God
How do you seek God?
Is it a long journey?
Is there some secret mystery?
Is there some great deed we must do?
Is there some valiant & heroic struggle?
Since God is already at the door, and already knocking, perhaps we should open the door?
The Bible is God’s word, it is how God speaks to us,

Perhaps we should read it and study it and think about it
Since prayer begins with God’s invitation, shouldn’t our prayers begin by listening to God?
They are all alike
There is no one that does good
All have gone astray
Sin is universal
Sin is not just inevitable, it is a great pervasive evil,
And it eats up all in its reach (you are your brothers keeper)
In the face of universal sin, the only thing to do is repent
And trust in the mercy of God
The good news is that God has mercy on penitent sinners
The good news is that there is a Savior
Jesus is our refuge, not because we deserve refuge
Jesus is our refuge because God has mercy upon us
God give his Word
God creates faith
God knocks at our door
God forgives – wisdom is opening our lives to the mercy of God
And righteousness – that too comes from God through Christ.
You see the Lord will restore the fortunes of his people,
His people are the people who live by grace through faith.

Atheists are all afraid from the truth.
First you claim there is no God and heaven, If you and the Atheists believe there is no “God” than why you hate him so much? If you and the Atheists don’t believe in heaven than why you and the Atheists think heaven is a boring place to go to. LOL. You all are hypocrite.
You know there is a God, but you want to live for the devil, Remember the devil know the bible as well as you and me.

In Psalm 14.1…..God said this about the atheist.

The atheist and his atheism.
keywords: atheism, God, atheist, Jesus, agnostic, Christianity, religion, philosophy

Atheism is defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary as, “1. the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist. 2. godlessness”. An atheist, therefore, is a person who believes that there is no God. But what does the Bible say?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.
PSALMS XIV:I
Atheism is a belief system that ardently denies the existence of God. God calls the atheist a FOOL. Many atheists spend much time and effort attempting to “disprove” that God exists. According to Romans chapter 1 they know that He exists, but they want to control their own lives and not submit to the Lord. They are actually rather tragic figures just like any other unsaved individual. It is hard to live out their atheism–if they did, they’d actually be considered crazy like O’Hair was.
The atheist’s RELIGION (which is simply a system of beliefs based on a philosophy) of atheism is simply a way to try to block out and override the truth–the ol’ ostrich-head-in-the-sand technique:
If you try to tell ‘em the truth, they say “Shut up!”
stick their heads in the ground and shout–
“There’s nobody there,
there’s nobody there,
there’s nobody there, I tell you!
See, I can’t see ‘em!”
Well, atheist reader, Somebody is there and His truth has stood from the beginning of time and will continue for all eternity. God is not dependent on you in any way. Blasphemies, wars, famines, and political appointments come and go, but when the dust settles, there’s Jesus. And there is nothing you can do about it but breathe out hot air. You will humble yourself before the Lord Jesus or you will be ground to powder.
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
–Jesus Christ
Matthew 21:44
Most atheists have what I call the Don Quixote Syndrome. Let me explain. Cervantes wrote a book about Don Quixote a long time ago. Don Quixote would attack windmills as if they were his enemies. Of course a windmill is nobody’s enemy. If what the atheist believes is REALLY his belief, then he would leave people like me alone. After all, if God did not exist, He and His followers would be no enemy to the atheist. We’d just be deluded people. Therefore IF the atheist REALLY believes there is no God and the fool attacks a Christian, then he has the Don Quixote Syndrome because the Christian is not his enemy. Nevertheless, God is real and THAT is why atheists have all these organizations and debates to “prove” that God does not exist. Atheist reader, if you would just be true to what you purport to believe, then you wouldn’t have the Don Quixote Syndrome.
My old pastor once ministered to an old atheist who had been a card-carrying atheist for decades–but as he laid on his death bed, he wanted a pastor. I don’t know if he got saved or not. When it’s time to die, many atheists are understandably uneasy and those that aren’t should be terrified.
There is hope for the atheist. He can be saved. In fact, there are plenty of atheists that have come to Jesus Christ. I refuse to argue with them, but will answer honest questions. Unfortunately, many atheists ignorantly say hard things against the Lord Jesus Christ and His people. Don’t let fancy titles and big words shake your faith in the One who holds your eternal destiny.
Think about this: What does the atheist have to offer you? Eternal life? Spiritual comfort? Love? Kindness? Comfort in the midnight hour when no one is around? No, none of these. He has nothing to offer you but blasphemy, hell fire and the wrath of God. The atheist will tell you fabulous fairy tales like
you were spontaneously generated from a rock,
a monkey is your daddy,
a fish is your cousin,
you have no hope,
you should just live for today,
when you’re dead, you’re dead.
If you follow their ignorant advice and die without Christ, you WILL forever regret it and you will remember that someone told you the truth and you scoffed.
Atheists try their hardest to argue a fact that is firmly established–God is real. You cannot look on His creation and its ways and honestly deny it. I won’t argue that 2+2=4 and I won’t argue that God exists. An atheist once wrote and said, “2+2 is not necessarily 4?. Well, write any other number on your math test and see if you get it right.
The bottom line is that atheism is a false belief system composed of fools–it’s not new–the Bible told us about atheism thousands of years ago. Is there a real atheist? No. The closest thing to it is someone who has told themselves a lie so many times that they begin to believe it’s true.
I think that atheists say there is no God so they won’t have to repent; I think it is a cop-out. This is my view that men seek an out from reality. Some take drugs, drink, there are many ways to “escape” reality. But reality says we need a Saviour. Oh how we need a Savior.

No atheist has any proof that there is no God. He says……. but in reality he has no proof.

Arriving Late

Eddie, an outspoken atheist, spent his entire life of 50 years denying the existence of God. Then he contracted a debilitating disease, and his health slowly deteriorated. As he lay in a hospice house awaiting death, Eddie was visited almost every day by some Christian friends he had known in high school. They told him again of Christ’s love. But the closer Eddie came to dying, the more it appeared he was not interested in God.
One Sunday, a pastor stopped by to visit. To everyone’s surprise, Eddie prayed with him and asked Jesus for forgiveness and salvation. A few weeks later, he died.
Eddie denied Christ for 50 years and spent just 2 weeks loving and trusting Him. But because of his faith, he will experience forever God’s presence, glory, love, majesty, and perfection. Some may argue that this isn’t fair. But according to Jesus’ parable in Matthew 20, it’s not about fairness. It’s about God’s goodness and grace (vv.11-15).
Have you waited such a long time to trust Jesus for salvation that you think it might be too late? Consider the thief on the cross, who put his faith in Jesus just before he died (Luke 23:39-43). Trust Jesus now, and receive His gift of eternal life. It’s not too late!

If God is calling you today,
Then trust in Christ without delay;
Tomorrow it will be too late
If death occurs and seals your fate. —

It is a dangerous presumption to say, “Tomorrow,” when God says, “Today!”

An Atheist’s Point Of View
Three young men who say they are atheists decided to “sample” and report on several churches in their city. One of these men said, “There is something other than teaching that is appealing to people. We didn’t see a lot of doctrine. . . . The appeal was mostly the community. The content in most churches isn’t nearly as important as the packaging.” The three atheists offered this explanation for why thousands of people in their area attend church each Sunday: The attraction stems more from a person’s Christian identity than from what the religion teaches.
Their experience agrees with the observation of author A. W. Tozer, who said, “Increasing numbers of [Christians] are becoming ashamed to be found unequivocally on the side of truth. They say they believe, but their beliefs have been so diluted as to be impossible of clear definition.”
The apostle Paul knew whom he believed, and he instructed Timothy to “hold fast” to the truth he had been taught (2 Timothy 1:12-13). We too need to hold tightly to our beliefs based on the unfailing, God-inspired Bible. What we believe about God is more crucial than any feeling we get by being in church. Tozer calls us to stand “firm on the Word of God that lives and abides forever.”
Since by faith I have clear vision,
Your blest Word is rich and new;
Men with eyes by sin distorted
Cannot all its treasures view.
Don’t be a Christian in name only.

Profitable Reading
READ: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
You have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. —2 Timothy 3:15

Bible scholar William Barclay recalls the experience of a group of British soldiers during World War I. For a long time the men were in a relatively quiet standoff with the enemy. Among them was an atheist who, trying to fill up the empty days, went to the chaplain to ask if any books were available. The only book the chaplain had was the Bible.
The atheist refused the Bible at first, but then he took it and began to read the Old Testament at random. He came across the story of Esther and was so engrossed by it that he decided to read the whole Bible. As he did, he realized that what he was reading was true, and he received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
The apostle Paul stated in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “all Scripture . . . is profitable.” It gives people the wisdom that leads to “salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (v.15). Even passages that may seem boring and lacking in spiritual value have the power to transform people’s lives.
If in our own reading we come across passages that we find uninspiring at first, let’s trust the Holy Spirit to speak to our hearts and change our lives. Remember, when it comes to the Bible, all of it—from Genesis to Revelation—is inspired and profitable (v.16).
The Bible has power to arrest and convict,
To reveal God’s truth to our soul;
For in it we find the good news of the One
Who alone can cleanse and make whole. —Fitzhugh
Many books can inform you; only the Bible can transform you

My wife just became a preschool teacher at a public charter school at the beginning of this school year. She was told to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning, but she believes it to be unconstitutional (duh). Rather than start a confrontation, she just excluded the Pledge from her classroom. I think she made the right decision. There’s no reason to stir things up unless pressed.

Everything was just fine until her boss came in to observe her class. During the subsequent meeting, she told my wife to start saying the Pledge. We were just discussing how she should handle this. The only thing we agree on is that the words “under god” will not pass her lips under any circumstances.

Her original idea was to simply leave out the offending pair of words. These are very young children who have never learned the Pledge before, so they won’t know the difference. I pointed out that this approach is a time bomb. One of the kids will go home and say “Mommy, I learned the Pledge of Allegiance.” When the child recites the altered Pledge, an angry phone call to the school will soon follow. When they speak to my wife about it, and she refuses to use the revised Eisenhower version, she will probably be fired. At that point, we have no choice but to call the ACLU, and there will be reporters in my driveway within 24 hours.

I suggested that she speak to her boss right away and tell her that she’s not going to include the prayer clause. By the way, my wife is not “out” as an atheist at the school as of yet (though she did say before being hired that she’s “not religious”), and all of her coworkers are monotheists. My guess is that she’ll be told to skip the Pledge entirely or that she’ll be fired on the spot. If the former, problem solved (though this is unlikely since the curriculum they use requires the Pledge). If the latter, however, we have no evidence as to why she was fired, and we have no case.

So, what do you think we should do here? I know some of you will say that we should become the next Michael Newdow and take the atheist cause to the Supreme Court. I would really rather avoid that option. So, barring anything that will get our pictures in the paper, how should we handle this?

~I AM~

Humans love holidays, and religion has always been a great source for things to celebrate or commemorate. In fact, if you look at all of the calendars of all the word’s religions, most of the days of the year are taken by one group or another. On any given day, the odds are extremely good that it is a religious holiday somewhere. The variation in these religious observances is enormous. From Christmas to Sukkot to Samhain to Diwali, it is amazing how many things we believe and how many ways we find in which to demonstrate those beliefs on an annual basis. However, most of these holidays have one thing in common. They’re stupid.

And so, I’ve decided to celebrate the rich tapestry of religious holidays by picking one each week and discussing it in detail. It think this is a great way to gain insight into the religions of the world as they are practiced. I’ve spoken before about the tension between religion “on the page” and religion “on the ground.” Never is this more apparent than during religious holidays. Take Easter for example. On the page, Easter is about the son of god, who had come to Earth in human form, rising from the dead and ascending to Heaven. However, if one examines the gospels, there is no mention of the apostles dying hard-boiled eggs, and plastic grass would not be invented for almost two millennia.

This week, I’d like to talk about a Shinto holiday that happened on Friday. In fact, it’s one of the five most important holidays in the Shinto tradition. The earliest written record of the celebration of Hinamatsuri in Japan dates back about 1,000 years, but the holiday may be older than that. The celebration of “Girl’s Day” is fairly elaborate, and has evolved over time, ever since the basic principles were imported from China. The most important part of the celebration is the Hina Ningyo (left). This is a seven-tiered display stand with a set of dolls representing the imperial court of the Heian period. These dolls are passed down from mother to daughter for generations, and they are extremely valuable. A full set can cost as much as $30,000. Some families that are unable to afford a full Hina Ningyo have only the two dolls on the top tier, representing the Emperor and Empress.

The Chinese tradition that gave rise to Hinamatsuri involved a psychic “spring cleaning,” if you will. Each March, psychics would travel through the land transferring evil and sickness into dolls, which would then be cast into rivers to carry away the negative energy. The Japanese kept the date and the dolls, but changed pretty much everything else. The imperial court represents the gods and domestic tranquility, and Hinamatsuri was seen as an opportunity to bring happiness into the home by making food sacrifices to the dolls. At this point, the holiday had nothing to do with girls. Later on, during the Edo period, girls from upper-class families first started playing with dolls. Only then was the connection made, and Hinamatsuri became Girl’s Day. Peach blossoms also became an important part of the celebration, representing fertility and feminine power. While the dolls are put out a couple of weeks before the holdiay, they are put away immediately afterward because it is believed that families which take too long to put away the dolls will have trouble marrying off their daughters.

Hinamatsuri also involves a host of traditional foods, including Hishimochi (colored rice cakes, shown right) and clams, which represent chastity. The preparation of these foods, which are both eaten and offered to the dolls, begins up to a week before the holiday.

Hinamatsuri is a good event with which to start this series, because it highlights the mutability and syncretic nature of many religious holidays. As it is currently celebrated, it has no relationship to the original holiday, aside from the presence of dolls. Various aspects of the celebration are also self-contradictory. The dolls are put away quickly to get the girls married fast. The peach blossoms represent fertility. However, these symbols are at odds with the clams, which represent chastity. One must assume that the individuals who introduced various parts of this celebration had very different goals for their daughters.

Now, I’d like to look at this holiday as an outsider for a moment. What do I see on Hinamatsuri if I know nothing about the history or symbolism of the event? I see an entire culture buying dolls that cost as much as a car and keeping them in a closet only to take them out once a year and feed them. If I knew someone who did this without religious motivation, I’d work on having him committed. With religion as an excuse, we may see it as a beautiful tradition. With a few million families participating, we tend to look at this kind of thing through the eyes of a cultural anthropologist. Society tells us that we can’t judge religion or religious practices. Well, to hell with society. I’m judging these behaviors, and will be throughout this series. Feeding dolls = crazy. I don’t care if you’re from Kyoto or Boise.

I think holidays are a big reason why people find it so hard to leave religion. There is a basic human drive toward tradition. Repetition and ritual are comforting. However, if we take a step back and look logically at the things we humans do in the names of our gods and spirits, we would find almost all of our religious traditions to be wasteful and absurd, just like Hinamatsuri.

~I AM~

The Evangelical Atheist is a “voice crying in the wilderness.” Perhaps one more such voice in the struggle against religion won’t change anything, but it certainly can’t hurt. At best, I may change a mind or two. At worst, I’ll get a lot of people yelling at me, which doesn’t really bother me that much. I enjoy a heated discussion. Posts to this page will deal with Theology, the Politics of religion, news items that are relevant and my general observations and opinions.

By way of introduction, you should know a bit about my background. I was born and raised Roman Catholic. I really believed until I was about 10 years old and started to think rationally about the world around me. However, I simply didn’t know ANYONE who didn’t believe in god, so I figured there was something wrong with me. I tried for the next 10 years to find a religion that would work for me and that I could truly believe in. I “tried on” Protestantism, Buddhism, Taoism, Satanism and Wicca. You can’t get much more variety than that. In college, I majored in religion, still seeking a path I could follow. I focused primarily on Buddhism and Hinduism, but also touched on Islam, Vodoun and Shinto. By the time I was 20, I was a confirmed atheist.

It is my opinion that, while religion was essential to the development of human society, it has done more harm than good since the Axial Age, and it is time for civilization to put away such childish things as the security blanket that is god. I will do what little I can to push our species in that direction. There were issues touched on in this post that will be explored further in the coming weeks. I have a lot of material in mind already, and the news brings new ideas daily. I hope you read. I hope you enjoy. I hope you take something away, even if that’s only a strengthening of your beliefs. I’ll see you soon.

~I AM~