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atheist sees nothing because they are out of the loop.
You're quite mistaken. I'm an atheist, and my life has direction and purpose - the direction and purpose I determine.
You haven't spoken to many atheists, I suspect.
It was then he hit bottom
and GOD found him.
Funny, that's just when GOD left me. Interesting, no?
Now, if we can only get his dad to see the light.
Why, what's wrong with him? Sounds like he's an ok guy. Oh, I see. He doesn't believe the same thing as you, so he must be made to do so. Since apparently you don't judge people by their actions but by how close their beliefs are to you.
If what's important to you (as your post suggests) is the transformative power of faith, then why complain when somebody finds that power from another source? Either works are redemptive, or faith is redemptive. You can't have it both ways.
[This message has been edited by crashfrog, 08-06-2003]
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