I don't really have any friends and I'd like to meet new people, but I live out in the middle of nowhere, so my options are fairly limited. For a while now I've been thinking about how to meet new people, and not just new people, but the right kind of people. I don't want to meet or have anything to do with drug-addled liberal scumbags who live off the government, care only about sex, and spend all of their time doing drugs. I want to meet principled young people (preferably conservatives) and maybe even a girlfriend at some point.

So where can I meet people who hold similar values and aren't the dredges of society? Why, a church, of course! One of the local churches here holds a weekly event for Christians in their teens and 20s to get together. I went a few times last year, when someone invited me to go with them (not really a friend, just an acquaintance who I no longer talk to). It's actually pretty neat, the people seem nice and they have video games, live music, free food, and stuff like that set-up.

The problem is, I am an atheist and I always think about things rationally, so I don't think I'm going to "convert to Christianity" any time soon, nor do I have any intention of doing so. It's not like I'm going to go around telling people that I'm an atheist, I'm going to keep that to myself. So would it be wrong of me to attend social events like this for the purpose of meeting new people, even though I'm not actually a member of the religion?

that's what you think

God is capable of anything

anyway i hope you actually "become" a Christian some day

good luck

Meeting new people is certainly never a wrong thing to do. Churches are open for everyone, not just those who follow Christ. Because of your different belief, I encourage you to be respectful (just as they need to be with you). No reason to try and debate with people or be argumentative (and they shouldn't try and do that with you either). Have fun and be open-minded.

Thanks! I'll definitely keep an open mind and not be disrespectful.

Hey man but dont expect the best. You may still go to church, and not feel loved or comfortable & there will be a day you might regret everything about Chrisitian.
If this happens, dont let it fool you, you are being reminded or possibly tested by God that church is not a place to hang out. But if it does go well than happy for you, just giving you heads up.

This post was edited by Riches on Oct 31 2012 09:46am

I always believed that the church is for weak people who don't have enough faith, and actually are afraid that they'll go to hell.
(I know your comments)

but I'd go to meet new people if the church would organize such meetings. probly wouldn't stay long, but I'd take a peek.

This post was edited by the_rest on Nov 5 2012 10:25am

This forum got really good since I last left.

I can see real people worshiping the omnipotent might of His Most Holy of Holies, God Almighty. He Who Hath Created the Universe and All That Exists, Including All That We Cannot See or Otherwise Perceive Due to Our Limited Faculties is finally getting the internet worship and respect that He deserves, on a meaningful medium in a subsection of the internet that is renowned for it's ability to soften the hardest of hearts, those stony atheists who dare question His existence.