[EDITOR'S NOTE: Landon Freeman is a very intelligent young man and talented writer with quite a few interesting things to say on a variety of topics, so I've invited him to share some of those thoughts here at my website. I hope you will enjoy reading his articles as much as I normally do.] I frequently encounter and converse with atheists on my Facebook group, "Evidence for Creation". I have to say that, unfortunately, most atheists that have been in the group have since been banned. It is rare for a Christian and an atheist to have a reasonable conversation. If they do, it usually doesn't last long, turning into a vitriolic shouting match after awhile. Why is that, though? While I do have to deal with troublesome Christians quite often as well, I'm amazed at the attitudes and the anger many atheists display. There are usually three types of atheists I encounter on Facebook. The first is usually made up of those content with not believing. They may argue with Christians or other theists, though they are usually respectful and present arguments in an attempt to build a strong case for their position. It's usually rare to encounter an atheist like this, however. The second group is made up of atheists who may be respectful for the first few comments and/or posts. However, soon after they begin behaving unnecessarily aggressively, usually mocking Christians while presenting no valid argument of their own. These atheists are quite common. The third type of atheist is usually a troll from the start, not even attempting to present their position in a reasonable and … [Read more...]