Surprised my head is still attached

We spent a while in class today on atheist blogs and wow, that is a scary place to go! The people on the other end ...well, they aren't Christian and they don't pretend to be. Seriously, they practically bite your head off every time you try to say anything. They are so mean! and I don't even mean just unkind, most of them are cussing you out, calling you names, putting down your intellect - everything except giving a real response to your questions. We went in there with 1 Peter 3:15 in our hearts (But sanctify the Lord God in you hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear)

It has been an enlightening experience but it saddens me so much. Those people are all so lost and there is no way that we can convince them of their folly. Everything we say really does sounds like foolishness to them and just like 2 Cor. 2:14 says they just can't understand or accept the things of God. But, we did not go into the lions den for their sakes, but for God's glory. We knew that we wouldn't convert anyone but the Holy Spirit can work through our feeble efforts and it debating like that really helps to sharpen and strengthen your own faith. But beware if you try it because it gets frustrating when they twist your words, it is disheartening to see that you are getting nowhere and despite it all, their comments hurt sometimes. However, I have found that my pity for them greatly overcomes any anger or hurt I may have. They are truly lost. 

I thank God that He saved me. It is only by GOD'S GRACE that I am on this side of the argument and not yelling terrible things back to a bunch of Christians in Wyoming. How great is my God!?! I can not even understand why He picked me and I know I don't truly grasp the magnitude of what He has done for me. How can I help but want to live every second for Him. I pray that I will continually glorify Him in all I do for, that is the least I can do.