Asked A Preacher
And Became An Atheist
Douglas Donovan
From: "Douglas Donovan"
To: "Positive Atheism" <editor@positiveatheism.org>
Subject: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: Thursday, December 23, 1999 8:17 AM
Good Morning.
I'm a 39 year old single white male atheist. I wish I could find a 39 year old single white female atheist, maybe one of these days.
I have been an atheist ever since I asked my Methodist Preacher or whatever their real "title" is to prove there was a real God or Jesus Christ. He obviously showed me pictures and needless to say used the Holy Bible. I asked him, if he had ever touched God's skin. He tried to touch me but I wouldn't let him. He said that God was a part of all of us.
I replied "I see, so, there are billion's of Gods and Jesus Christs, then, and not only one Supreme Being.
He tried again to make me believe that God and Jesus Christ exist.
I told him that the only kind of God I believe in is conception between an adult male and an adult female then, over a period of nine months, a doctor gets involved. After all, when someone says "Please God, save him or her," who are they really talking to? That's why Doctors have always had my utmost respect. They also live very good lives.
I want to thank you for listening. Have a Happy New Year.
Douglas Donovan
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