How do you talk to an Athiest about God?

My best friend is Athiest and I want to tell him about God but whenever I bring it up he gets a bit annoyed, although he says he isn't. I don't care if he gets annoyed but I don't want to make him so mad he won't talk to me because then I won't be able to try to talk to him about it anymore. How do you talk to athiests about God?

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you don't, when/if the time is right and they want to know, then you make yourself available to them, but don't push the subject, it has to be on their terms. If he brings it up, listen to him, answer any questions he may have if he asks, but don't push it on him, that won't do anything for either of you. I have several atheist friends, I love them all, they know I believe in God and if they want to ask me about my faith I'll tell them, but since none of them have, I don't make them listen to me about it. You want your friend to find God, but if that's going to happen it has to happen on his terms, if people come to believe it's between them and God, their friends really don't have anything to do with it. The best way to "witness" (I hate that word, but it suits the question) to someone is to just live your beliefs and your convictions, but don't push it on anyone.

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walkthisway	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:41PM You probably don't want to hear him rattling off why he thinks God doesn't exist, so it's understandable that he doesn't want to hear about why you think God is so great. You should just agree to disagree, and don't bring it up again. Rated: +2Vote for this!
tat2doc	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:52PM You don't. You as a Christian must leave them alone to follow their own path. Just as Jesus does. If you truly believe, then you'd know that God knew them before they were even born and this is no surprise to God. And you must also believe that God knows what your friend is gonna do, before they do it. So somewhere down the road, your friend may turn to God - which God already knows and is just waiting for that day. Till then there is nothing you can do. I'm reminded of the saying: Wanna make God laugh, just tell Him your plans. And trying to talk to your friend may be YOUR plan, but may not be Gods. Leave it alone and let God do his job His way, while you do yours. Rated: +2Vote for this!
purified	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:29PM Everyone has a right to their own beliefs. IF you can't be friends w/o trying to convert him/her then you probably shouldn't be friends. Not everyone believes in God, nor should they have to. I can understand why he's annoyed. He isn't trying to shove his beliefes on you is he? I'd leave it alone, if he ever wants to change his mind, i'm sure he will. Rated: +1Vote for this!
nailsxtacks	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:35PM Depends on why you want to talk to him. If you'd like to tell him about how wonderful you think God is or try to convert him, don't waste your time. Allow him to have his own beliefs. If you want to know his opinions about why he's an atheist, and maybe get into a discussion in which you both share your opinions, tell him that. It might make him more open to discussion. As an atheist, I can tell you that I understand why he would shrug your attempts off... when an atheist and a religious person argue about God, no one ever wins and it's just circular logic on both sides. It's frustrating and therefore much easier to avoid it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
BettyValentine	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:35PM Why do you have to talk to him about God? Clearly, he's not having a bar of it. So why would you feel the need to talk to him about a being in which he believes does not exist? Rated: +1Vote for this!
poohbear530	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:36PM In this case you don't. You have obviously tried And it sounds like you already know that they are not interested so just respect their beliefs. Rated: +1Vote for this!
drcynic	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:37PM If it's a touchy subject and he doesn't bother you by saying "Being an athiest is so great, you should be too", then why not leave him alone about it? Rated: +1Vote for this!
pukirahe	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:41PM I talk directly about God to anyone. When we sincerely wish to introduce God to other people, God is helping us. The result depends on Him, not on us. However, we need to have our strong faith and conscious knowledge first. It is really bad, when some people want to discuss about this great subject, we tell him to go and ask the priests! Rated: +1Vote for this!
Konrad	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:46PM I don't think it's a good idea to annoy people about something they don't care about. Especially religion, because then they'll think all followers of that religion are pushy and irritating. Rated: +1Vote for this!
mzdivine	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:48PM YOU DON"T!!! You Have your beliefs, and his F R I E N D S H I P !! Leave it at that!! Rated: +1Vote for this!
amandolisempre	Posted Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:52PM I'm an Athiest. I don't believe in God, but have nothing against people who do. The only thing that bugs me when people are talking about God are the ones who try to "convert" me into believing that there is one. My disbelief in God is very strong as to religious people they're belief in him is Strong. I think it's possible to be friends with people with different religious beliefs as long as they don't try to change the others opinions. Debating religion between a believer and non-believer usually gets pretty heated, but if there's an understanding that neither is trying to "convert" the other, I see no problem in talking about it. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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