Agnostic hoping to learn more

[astrotech]

Hello! I'm an agnostic, and I've come here to basically learn more about Christianity. My religious view is what is known as "weak agnosticism": whereas strong agnostics state that we can never know whether God exist or not, I state that we cannot know at the moment, but such knowledge may well become available in the future. So, while I do not currently believe in a god, I do not reject the possibility of God existing and think that evidence that would convince me of God could be out there. I'm here really to find out more about the Christian view of God, and to see what truth lies behind it.

 

[Mike]

Welcome to CFnet!

 

[Danus]

Hello! I'm an agnostic, and I've come here to basically learn more about Christianity. My religious view is what is known as "weak agnosticism": whereas strong agnostics state that we can never know whether God exist or not, I state that we cannot know at the moment, but such knowledge may well become available in the future. So, while I do not currently believe in a god, I do not reject the possibility of God existing and think that evidence that would convince me of God could be out there. I'm here really to find out more about the Christian view of God, and to see what truth lies behind it.

Interesting. Welcome to the forum astrotech. :waving

 

[Tri Unity]

I'm here really to find out more about the Christian view of God, and to see what truth lies behind it.

Hi Astro, and welcome. The "Christian view of God" varies quite a bit; depending who you ask. Christian views on God have changed quite a lot over history. If you were to ask the same question in the 1st century and compare that to views in the 4th century; the 10th century, the 16th century and the 21st century, the overall doctrines have a similar shape, but the Christian in each century had a different answer to the others. I think Christianity must be understood within a historical perspective, others would disagree with me.

In the end, the basic teachings of Christianity are pretty much the same everywhere, but we will differ with deep convictions on some other obscure stuff. The basic teachings are what we all need to begin our own journey of coming to know God. Some will progress further than others; some will be far more vocal than others, some will be more legalistic than others, some will be more compassionate than others. God gives us different gifts and strengths that we need to understand also. We are not all meant to be the same.

Tri

 

[God's_gift]

Hello! I'm an agnostic, and I've come here to basically learn more about Christianity. My religious view is what is known as "weak agnosticism": whereas strong agnostics state that we can never know whether God exist or not, I state that we cannot know at the moment, but such knowledge may well become available in the future. So, while I do not currently believe in a god, I do not reject the possibility of God existing and think that evidence that would convince me of God could be out there. I'm here really to find out more about the Christian view of God, and to see what truth lies behind it.

Hi Astro, welcome to CF.net

 

[Atothetheist]

Welcome, I am an agnostic Atheist. I am also here to see if Christianity is the right foundation that I need. So, if you become a Christian, can you tell me what evidence they presented to you so that I might be convinced?

welcome!

 

[Down Yokel]

Hi astro. If you are genuine seeker of truth, the scriptures of the old and new testaments describe the nature and person of god very well. But I can understand why that may not be suitable for you. There is a book out there called " mere Christianity " by CS Lewis and he lays out in simple terms proof for the existence of god. But he does not do it in the usual way. It really is a good book I'd recommend to a seeker as it is not dry theology or " bible bashing" as some call it. He is ot preaching or anything.


“Supposing you hear a cry for help from a man in danger. You will probably feel two desires - one a desire to give help (due to your herd instinct), the other a desire to keep out of danger (due to the instinct for self-preservation). But you will find inside you, in addition to these two impulses, a third thing which tells you that you ought to follow the impulse to help, and suppress the impulse to run away. Now this thing that judges between two instincts, that decides which should be encouraged, cannot itself be either of them. You might as well say that the sheet of music which tells you, at a given moment, to play one note on the piano and not another, is itself one of the notes on the keyboard. The Moral Law tells us the tune we have to play: our instincts are merely the keys.”
― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

 

[Adullam]

A hearty welcome!!!

 

[astrotech]

Welcome, I am an agnostic Atheist. I am also here to see if Christianity is the right foundation that I need. So, if you become a Christian, can you tell me what evidence they presented to you so that I might be convinced?

welcome!

If I ever become a Christian, then I'll let you know why . In fact, I'm fairly sure Christians have a duty to spread the message to convert people. Obviously, some denominations practice that more than others.

To everyone, thanks for the welcomes!

 

[Mike]

If I ever become a Christian, then I'll let you know why . In fact, I'm fairly sure Christians have a duty to spread the message to convert people. Obviously, some denominations practice that more than others.

To everyone, thanks for the welcomes!

We're Called to share the message of the Gospel; not to convert. There's a difference. If it's rejected, we're told to move on. Sometimes it's interesting to debate, but there is no obligation. What you choose to do with the message is on you.

Make sure you've read and understand the ToS, and you'll be fine. That's the obligation we all have. ;)