I intend to write a book

[aitm]

Misconceptions? You mean like touting the holy babble as the word of god except its not really the word of god unless someone tells you the right interpretation which no one really knows, but hey its still the word of god and everything in it is right from god, cepting the part about him creating everything in 7 days cause that was just a poem, nobody really believes that, or the part about getting tat's, that's crazy cuase nothing bad about tats, but Hey those parts about jesus feeding thousands from a basket of bread and a fish..why THAT THE GODS HONEST TRUTH.. and the part about him walking on water. TRUTH!!

Hell, once you get past what we all believe and don't the rest is just misconceptions.....I am sure we can all get along as long as you agree that my version of god is pretty damn awesome.

[Contemporary Protestant]

The most common misconception is that Christians reject science, that is false, and some people forget to separate the different denominations. Protestants believe different things than Catholics, such as communion has different meanings between the two.

[Solitary]

So what you are saying is that there are Christian that don't reject science if it conflicts with religious dogma. Good luck with that one. Solitary

[Mermaid]

The most common misconception is that Christians reject science, that is false

This isn't a misconception, it is only a generalization. Everyone is different, and too many people do reject science in the name of Christianity. Of course, not ALL Christians reject science any more than all atheists eat babies, but there are enough bad apples in both groups to be problematic. When Christian groups insist on publishing lies about evolution in text books and prevent same sex marriage in the name of God, I take issue with it.

[Mermaid]

and I know my analogy of atheists eating babies doesn't fit into my argument, but I like it anyway.

[Contemporary Protestant]

Yeah, but people on both sides, forget that each person is different, so I intend to write my own view point because some people have never heard of a Christian who isn't against equal rights for all people, and science is not contrary to my "dogma"

I think if more people were aware that Atheists were being persecuted, and that some Christians are becoming more modern, there be less arguing, and hopefully some legal reform. I don't know how else to contribute, I don't have the resources to run for office or do something big like that.

[Mermaid]

You have a lofty and admirable goal. I hope your book is successful.

[aileron]

So I want to write about Christianity but have my focus be on explaining my beliefs to atheists, specifically to clear misconceptions.

I'd be curious to know what misconceptions about Christian beliefs you think atheists have.  Many atheists have studied Christian dogma and theology much more than the average Christian in an effort to determine whether their skepticism of the religion is warranted.  In fact, many people have become atheists by learning more about their religion and finding out the story unravels under scrutiny.

[Mister Agenda]

I am a Contemporary Protestant, and I intend on writing a book about theology

The reason I want to write a book is because I think the Christian Community and the Atheist Community, would get along much better if there were more understanding. So I want to write about Christianity but have my focus be on explaining my beliefs to atheists, specifically to clear misconceptions. I intend on doing interviews eventually, so that at least, both sides are being addressed.

What topics do you think Christians should talk to each other more about

What topics are confusing and hard to understand

I do not want a debate

I do not want to hear how I worship a "book of lies"

Thank you and have a nice day

Good luck with your book. It's not a bad idea. One of the reasons atheists have a tendency to be irritated at Christians here in the USA is all the misconceptions about us. It's like being black around white people who assume you play basketball, have rhythm, and love watermelon. They may not know any better or mean any harm, but it's hard not to be offended by it...even if you happen to have rhythm. 

[Contemporary Protestant]

Well i want it to work both ways

I think atheists need to be treated with respect

Likewise there are plenty of uneducated atheists who say foolish things and know very little about christianity

People on here are pretty well informed, I was pleasantly surprised

I started talking to people on iFunny but decided they're idiots and looked for more intelligent atheists

[Johan]

The reason I want to write a book is because I think the Christian Community and the Atheist Community, would get along much better if there were more understanding. So I want to write about Christianity but have my focus be on explaining my beliefs to atheists, specifically to clear misconceptions.

Here's the thing. I'm a man. I have no understanding of what its like to be a woman nor could I ever. I'm white. I have no understanding of what its like to be black nor could I ever. I grew up atheist and have been atheist all my life. I have no understanding of what its like to want to be religious, and pay particular attention to this last part, nor could I ever. I believe there is no god and until there is verifiable and repeatable evidence to the contrary, I will never believe there is a god. I encourage you to look over the present evidence threads here if you entertain even for a moment the thought that real and verifiable and repeatable evidence of god might exists. It doesn't.

I get how you could believe that if you wrote the right book and used the right words you could make me and those like me understand what its like to want to be a theist. But I can assure that you cannot. I can also assure you that myself and those like me would have very little time or patience to bother to read such a book.

[Contemporary Protestant]

I will remember that

[Solitary]

http://youtu.be/DuXB1a3NBCw  Solitary

[Contemporary Protestant]

Why did u post that?

[Solitary]

Why did u post that?

To show that some atheists have sensitive souls too. Some of us like a beautiful message and music or other arts. I personally hate rap music which in my opinion is not music without a melody.  I was a card carrying musician when I was 15, a freelance artist all my life, and was an orderly, orthopedic technician, and worked in an emergency room as a teen. And you know why I posted it contemporary Protestant. Cheers! Solitary