The topic of this article is arguing. And when I talk about arguing, I'm not talking about arguing about something trivial. I'm talking about arguing about one of the touchiest subjects that exists on the planet. I'm talking about arguing about something that can cause battles, that can start wars, that can wind up killing people, and that can separate families. I am talking about a subject that can split friendships and end relationships. I'm talking about the biggest argument of all.

Let's argue about God.

When I talk about a subject, I am hoping to have enough knowledge to make it look and sound like I know what I'm doing. Mind you, I'm not a priest. I'm not a pastor. I'm not a man of God. I do officiate weddings. I've been called a pastor, father, and reverend. But in reality, I'm just a guy. I put my pants on one leg at a time. Those pants I've usually purchased from Target, Walmart, JC Penney or somewhere remotely reasonably priced. But the bottom line is this - I don't go into a store and pretend to know everything. I buy what I want and need, and I go about my way. I do quite the same thing when I'm having a discussion about something.

Now when I get into an argument with someone that pretends to know something, like a guy I used to officiate with, it's an enjoyable time. The reason being is, he used to like to preach about God. And he liked to pretend that he'd walk the walk and talk the talk. The problem is, he is much like many self-proclaimed Christians. They are so full of something you'd need a shovel to dig your way out after you've had a conversation with them. And when I'd had conversations with this "Christian" in the past, it always wound up being about one subject.

Let's argue about God.

So here it is. I'm not going to shove my belief down your throat. I believe in God. I believe He has given me a good life. At times, I question my faith in Him when life sucks. But the bottom line is, you, your mom, your neighbor or the man on the moon cannot change my opinion about God. I believe He exists. And I will follow Him until I take my last dying breath. I hope He accepts me into the greatest kingdom ever, the one I know as many others do as Heaven. And if not? It's obvious I did or said something at some point in time that made me not worthy. But the bottom line is I believe in Him. And nothing you or anyone will say will convince me otherwise.

But I always find it entertaining when I do cross someone that is a non-believer. Call them an atheist. Call them whatever you want. Some judgmental Christians call them doomed. They will make statements that are something remotely out of a Stephen King movie. Making claims their souls will burn in immortal hell. That they will roast in peril somewhere in the middle of nowhere land. I don't buy that kind of foolish nonsense. Now my fellow Christians may be offended by that statement. But that's as foolish and idiotic as me stopping what I'm writing, and saying one statement.

Let's argue about God.

Atheists don't believe in Him. Yet they will argue why God didn't stop school shootings. They will argue why He won't stop the famine in the world. Why He won't prevent children from dying of horrible diseases. Why God won't stop the hunger in the world. Why God won't stop parents from abusing their children. But that's arguing about something that you, the non-believer says doesn't exist. So why is it that when I start talking about something, you ask me about my belief, and the next statement out of your mouth is foolish.

Let's argue about God.

To those non-believers, I'm not telling you that you are wrong. But you are trying to argue with me about something you say doesn't exist. That's like arguing with me about saying I have 400 billion dollars in the bank. We'd be arguing about nonsense. Because if I had 400 million dollars in the bank, I sure as hell wouldn't be getting up at 6 in the morning and going to work. I'd be sitting naked on a beach, a drink in my hand, surrounded by a handful of cute girls and not having a care in the world. But instead, I'm here writing this article, and I'm saying those fighting words.

Let's argue about God.

Now here's the deal - You may not believe in Him. And I personally don't care. I'm not going to preach to you, convince you that your way is wrong, my way is right, and that's the way it's going to be all night. I'm not going to tell you that it's my way or the highway. Because you'd probably jump in your car, turn on the ignition, and drive down the road, laughing all the way at my stupidity. I don't do ultimatums. Believe in what or who you want. Don't believe in anything. But you won't stop me on the street and try to start a conversation that begins with arguing words.

Let's argue about God.

It's not going to happen with me. But if you watch Facebook, Twitter, and any other internet site out there, you will always have the Christians arguing with the non-believers. You will have the stuck up stuffy preachers living in $10 million houses (*cough cough* Joel Osteen), or others just like him. Trying to preach to people about God. Trying to shove his beliefs down their throat. Trying to convince them that they will be rich, famous and having sex with some hot young wife if they do what he's doing. And that's going back to what I've said all along isn't going to happen.

Let's argue about God.

You will not convince a believer to change their mind. If they believe, they believe. Leave them alone. Just like a believer will not convince a non-believer that doesn't want to change their mind to do just that. They aren't going to change their mind for me, you or the gorilla in the zoo. If a non-believer wants to start believing in God the day he or she wakes up, they're going to do just that. But don't start a conversation with one of the most foolish statements you can make.

Let's argue about God.

Because I'm going to look at you, I'm going to laugh, and I'm going to say two words to shut you down and make you look like a schmuck and end the conversation.

Let's not.

God is what He is. I believe in Him. I know others believe in Him. I could argue that there are more believers than non-believers. But it won't change a thing. It'll still mean that I will believe in God, and someone somewhere won't. And that's fine and peachy. You are entitled to your beliefs. Just like i am entitled to mine. But don't start a conversation with the dumbest words I consider to be spoken.

Let's argue about God.

Non-believers won't go to church because Christians try to shove their beliefs down the throat of others. I am a believer. But I've stopped going to many churches because every time I hear a pastor open their mouth, they are arguing about God. They are trying to preach what they interpret the bible as saying, and trying to convince someone that this is the way, the word, and the light. If I want that, I can read my bible. When I hear someone trying to convince me of a certain way of living, a certain way of doing things, or a certain way of not making certain decisions, it's like the start of a sentence nobody wants to hear.

Let's argue about God.

God is not a pleasant subject to talk to many people about. It will start arguments. It will end relationships. it will ruin families. it will destroy friendships. And when someone starts the conversation with "let's argue about God', the best way to keep the peace, keep things civil, and not ruin someone's life is to respond with the best answer you can.

Let's not.

And that's all I have to say about that...