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Side 1 says...
My athiestic tendency to question things has gotten me in trouble again.
So I'm watching National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and I turn to my wife and I ask "why do you think it is we are entertained by movies like this when we know it's not true, they're just actors, and it's only fantasy." She replies, "I think we're just trying to believe there is something more out there than there really is." I replied, "you mean like God."
Argument ensues.
Ok if you don't know the movie, they are looking for a city made of gold. We make our minds subconsiously believe there is one based on the screenplay of the movie. We've been brought up to believe this type of progression in theater and allow the fantasy to entertain us in the same way we are taught the Bible. The fantasy has stuck with us without proof.
All I did was provide an answer to her response and I now I got an angry person who won't let me touch her. To make matters worse I guess I said "since I can't touch you, I can fantasize about you touching me and it'll make it real, right? Like God."
More argument ensues with things thrown.
Sometimes I just wonder - while I was joking around, how is it not OK for me to do so in a Christian's eyes? If there is a God and he is all-knowing, wouldn't he know I was joking? Regardless of what I say, isn't the anger portrayed by her even worse? Just because I question belief does that mean I should be yelled at when I bring up my own fantasy quest to find answers?
I think not.
So I'm watching National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and I turn to my wife and I ask "why do you think it is we are entertained by movies like this when we know it's not true, they're just actors, and it's only fantasy." She replies, "I think we're just trying to believe there is something more out there than there really is." I replied, "you mean like God."
Argument ensues.
Ok if you don't know the movie, they are looking for a city made of gold. We make our minds subconsiously believe there is one based on the screenplay of the movie. We've been brought up to believe this type of progression in theater and allow the fantasy to entertain us in the same way we are taught the Bible. The fantasy has stuck with us without proof.
All I did was provide an answer to her response and I now I got an angry person who won't let me touch her. To make matters worse I guess I said "since I can't touch you, I can fantasize about you touching me and it'll make it real, right? Like God."
More argument ensues with things thrown.
Sometimes I just wonder - while I was joking around, how is it not OK for me to do so in a Christian's eyes? If there is a God and he is all-knowing, wouldn't he know I was joking? Regardless of what I say, isn't the anger portrayed by her even worse? Just because I question belief does that mean I should be yelled at when I bring up my own fantasy quest to find answers?
I think not.
Added by LeKidder (male)
Side 2 says...
Since we first met, my husband has been aware of my faith. I've never been one of those shove-it-down-your-throat Christians who needs to judge the actions of everyone else or preach hell-and-damnation on the streetcorner. My faith is just part of who I am. And my husband knows that. And if he is seriously questioning and seeking conversation to try to understand where I'm coming from, then I welcome that conversation.
BUT instead he just mocks me. Over. And. Over. And. Over... I had finally had enough today. He is not looking for answers or insight. He is just being snide and hateful. I constantly have to justify my faith to him, but he never can offer any kind answer for his lack of belief. He just mocks.
I shouldn't have lost my temper, but enough is enough!!
As far as what I believe about God (though, honestly, that's not what this argument is about), I believe that I will never be able to fully understand the mystery of faith and the infinity of God. I am just a human with limited understanding, but that doesn't mean God isn't real or that my faith is wrong. I admit it: I'm not all-knowing or all-understanding. I may not have it all right, but this is the path I'm walking and I'm tired of being insulted and mocked for that.
BUT instead he just mocks me. Over. And. Over. And. Over... I had finally had enough today. He is not looking for answers or insight. He is just being snide and hateful. I constantly have to justify my faith to him, but he never can offer any kind answer for his lack of belief. He just mocks.
I shouldn't have lost my temper, but enough is enough!!
As far as what I believe about God (though, honestly, that's not what this argument is about), I believe that I will never be able to fully understand the mystery of faith and the infinity of God. I am just a human with limited understanding, but that doesn't mean God isn't real or that my faith is wrong. I admit it: I'm not all-knowing or all-understanding. I may not have it all right, but this is the path I'm walking and I'm tired of being insulted and mocked for that.
Added by mumbleprincess (female)
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