An Open Letter to Atheists

Dear Atheists,

I greet you not in a spirit of hostility, nor with an air of personal superiority, but with sincere questions.

Questions:

1.)  Do you think that it is impossible for spirituality to exist?

2.)  Do you think that existence itself precedes all things, and therefore anything that is, is dependent upon existence, including God?

3.)  Have you ever believed in God, and if so, why do you no longer?

4.)  Do you understand the tenets of the Christian faith as taught by the earliest teachers?

5.)  If you are willing to believe in historical records and think that you can study ancient history with objectivity, why do you deny the historical accounts of Jesus of Nazareth, or at least those particular accounts which ascribe miracles to Him, including His Resurrection?

6.)  If you once were a Christian, do you believe that the most objective, most traditional teachings of Christianity were actually articulated to you, or was your denomination a later development in history?
7.)  Have you made any attempts to uncover the roots of Christianity, or to uncover Jesus Christ Himself, separate from any Modern or Post-Modern religious paradigm or musing?

Please consider these questions.  It would be extremely constructive if you would make a response either by commenting on this post, or by emailing the author of these articles at st.justinmartyr@yahoo.com.

Sincerely, and with love of all mankind,

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