Comments by "Ellie" (@ellie698) on "'Richard Dawkins was wrong' – Mary Harrington u0026 Ed West on Christian converts | SpectatorTV" video.

  1. I've become a Christian because of the rise of islam.
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  2. I was a lifelong atheist. Now i pray and attend church services
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  3.  @pensacola2015  It's not about showing "them", whoever your "them" is. You don't say. But upholding the Western Christian tradition, as well as other Western traditions, ya know like free speech and democracy, is kinda important isn't it.
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  4.  @hirdy161  You're entitled to your opinion. There are other reasons too, which I don't which to go into with you. But let's just say in my later years I've come to realise what's important in life. Love, health, family, fellowship and community. Often it takes life experience to really appreciate the things that have true value and those that don't 🙏
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  5.  @6JackOfClubs9  Absolutely 🙏
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  6.  @niriop  Nope. But since I've begun praying daily my life has changed for the better. So I shall continue. 🙏
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  7.  @niriop  I guess that's a fair question from your perspective I pray, I focus on building a daily relationship with an eternal, omnipresence that I first encountered in my early 20's while learning to meditate. As Bill Hicks would describe it, from his experiences with LSD, my third eye was opened up to a realm of Infinite oneness that as an atheist I didn't then associate with God. As the Gautama Buddha said, don't take his word for any of the things he describes. Do your own practice and test to see if you find the same. Until you do, it will seem like woowoo and nonsense! I totally get that. These experiences are out there waiting for you if you choose to look 🙏 If you do provide the quiet space in your life to find them you too will be convinced that they are real. Until then, you will scoff at the ideas. And that's a shame. However, it's up to you to explore rationally and scientifically, IE with an open mind, and without assuming the answer before you've looked. The ball is in your court. And it's entirely your choice. Be well 🙏
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  8.  @niriop  Very perceptive of you. I've spent time in Nepal and in Buddhist retreat centres but my focus is on building a daily prayer practice rather than a meditation practice. My focus is on connecting with fellow Christians so that we are a strong community. As strong a community as the Muslim community in our town. It's important to maintain connections with like minded others.
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  9.  @Steven_Rowe  I completely agree. Dr Bart Ehrman is great isn't he. I've watched dozens of his talks
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  10.  @alisonwren3624  Er yes. I do know that. I used to go to a Unitarian church until it closed ☹️
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  11.  @Steven_Rowe  Agree!
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  12.  @anonnemo2504  Absolutely agree with you 👍🏼
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  13.  @niriop  Yes, I can see why you are questioning that! I've started supporting and going along to my local church to connect with others of faith now, and being more vocal about my faith to people I meet in the course of a day. Not by labouring the point, or going into any detail. But just dropping it lightly into conversation, by putting my hands together in a praying position as I say thank you or goodbye to them. Or mentioning that I will include them in my prayers, or say a little prayer for them as I say goodbye. I'll say one for you if you like ☺️🙏
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  14.  @niriop  Didn't to mean to be condescending. I'm sorry you took it that way. What are your views on religion?
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  15.  @niriop  Because I genuinely want to know your perspective. I'm interested to hear your views and experience. We all come from a unique life background that shapes us, and we are all works in progress. I've changed my views so much through the course of my life as things happen to me. I'm interested in your views and what has influenced them 🙏
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  16.  @limmionaire  Nothing wrong with caring for your own. That's very admirable, when it happens, I'm sure neglect of elders happens in all cultures. Also, looking out for ones own family and culture is good. But not abusing, enslaving and gr**ming anyone from other cultures. No culture is blameless.
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  17.  @limmionaire  I know you were. It goes without saying that but everything is all bad but it's important to retain a sense of balance. Just as nothing is all bad, neither is any culture all good.
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  18. I really can't stand Harrington. Dreadful woman.
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