Atheists angry over sign honoring sept 11 firefighters

[Hunter121]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/21...ing-11victims/

This makes me kinda upset.

[mattlad22]

The only thing that i question out of that entire article is this:

“When you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t,” Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz told Fox News Radio. “These seven brave souls who put their lives on the line and ultimately gave up the most precious gift that could be given, believe me are in heaven for serving us so admirably,” he said.

This is false, its not truth and yes it will offend some that see what im saying, they do not recieve entry into heaven because they gave thier lives. "Noone goes to the Father except through Me"

[Jake]

The only thing that i question out of that entire article is this:

“When you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t,” Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz told Fox News Radio. “These seven brave souls who put their lives on the line and ultimately gave up the most precious gift that could be given, believe me are in heaven for serving us so admirably,” he said.

This is false, its not truth and yes it will offend some that see what im saying, they do not recieve entry into heaven because they gave thier lives. "Noone goes to the Father except through Me"

I agree with you, but I think the point is how Christianity is treated as a whole, how anything having to do with Christianity is shunned and rejected, imo.

[Jeanne D]

It's just a sign after all, and IF God doesn't exist and the whole heaven thing is a fairy tale (according to atheists) then why are they so threatened by stuff like this???

Jeanne

[BrianW]

They aren't. They had no problem and didn't say nary a word against it before hand. It's only later when they can get some publicity and a news story over it that the "Problem" developed and it became a threat.

[Warrior4God]

They aren't. They had no problem and didn't say nary a word against it before hand. It's only later when they can get some publicity and a news story over it that the "Problem" developed and it became a threat.

I agree. It's mostly being done to get attention for themselves.

[EarlyCall]

The only thing that i question out of that entire article is this:

“When you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t,” Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz told Fox News Radio. “These seven brave souls who put their lives on the line and ultimately gave up the most precious gift that could be given, believe me are in heaven for serving us so admirably,” he said.

This is false, its not truth and yes it will offend some that see what im saying, they do not recieve entry into heaven because they gave thier lives. "Noone goes to the Father except through Me"

You are technically right, but telling someone that these brave souls did not go to Heaven unless they were saved will lead no one to Christ just as fast as the comment with which you disagree. Sometimes letting such things be is the right way to go. There is a time and a place for everything under the sun. Knowing which is which is great wisdom. I hope to have it someday.

As for the atheists, well, how sad to be so predictable.

[NHL Fever]

You are technically right, but telling someone that these brave souls did not go to Heaven unless they were saved will lead no one to Christ just as fast as the comment with which you disagree. Sometimes letting such things be is the right way to go. There is a time and a place for everything under the sun. Knowing which is which is great wisdom. I hope to have it someday.

As for the atheists, well, how sad to be so predictable.

Good point its important to be wise about what to say. I would also however offer that making it clear they are not necessarily in heaven may actually be instrumental in explaining to someone that they don't need to do heroic worldly acts to have eternal life, they only need Christ. The 'good works won't do it' it critical to explain to people who would otherwise believe God cannot love them because of the kind of people they are/life they lived.

[Cornflake]

They aren't. They had no problem and didn't say nary a word against it before hand. It's only later when they can get some publicity and a news story over it that the "Problem" developed and it became a threat.

They'd have gotten the same publicity if they started this when it was proposed, I think they just didn't notice. It's not like there are athiests trolling every one of however many dozens and dozens and dozens of city council meetings there are a year to check.

[Realist1981]

In other news The California Atheists are angry over the name of the city "Los Angeles" which in spanish means city of angels. Stating that they don't believe in angels so they are demanding the city to change the name to something else.

[Warrior4God]

They'd have gotten the same publicity if they started this when it was proposed, I think they just didn't notice. It's not like there are athiests trolling every one of however many dozens and dozens and dozens of city council meetings there are a year to check.

These atheists seriously need to get a life.

[mattlad22]

These atheists seriously need to get a life.

Hmmmm, let me fix that for you.

"These atheists seriously need to recieve life, through Christ"

[Warrior4God]

Hmmmm, let me fix that for you.

"These atheists seriously need to recieve life, through Christ"

Ok. This is also true.

[Cornflake]

These atheists seriously need to get a life.

Because they're not at a gagillion council meetings? If they were, I'd be with you but not spending their days at city council meetings seems pretty normal to me, heh.

[EarlyCall]

Good point its important to be wise about what to say. I would also however offer that making it clear they are not necessarily in heaven may actually be instrumental in explaining to someone that they don't need to do heroic worldly acts to have eternal life, they only need Christ. The 'good works won't do it' it critical to explain to people who would otherwise believe God cannot love them because of the kind of people they are/life they lived.

Oh good point and I agree. I'm glad you added to what I said because it's important. It should however be done when the time is appropriate, but yes, by all means as you say, and for so many people it is good works that are required and that is wrong.

Yes, good point you make.