You are either a Christian and believe in the word of God as defined in the Bible, totally, or you are like the rest of us.. Non-Believers. I think most religious people are Humanists like me, but want to hang on to spurious books and creeds that they cannot prove. What do you think?
2006-06-16 02:25:13 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
jesus_freak557, I know a lot of people would say that is not such a bad thing, even in this egalitarian world.
2006-06-16 08:47:37 · update #1
spirit.dolph...
Attacking me doesn't offer clarity or proof of the beliefs you hold. Please give me some tangible proof of your believe and I will respect you more. At present, your comments only go on to solidify my belief of people who are so weak they need a book, several times transcribed, to have a fulfilling life.
2006-06-16 08:55:04 · update #2
There is a true God, who has as many definitions as there are people - and then there is a biblical god Jehovah, who was an ancient desert-people deity of storms and thunder who later became elevated to the god of the Jews. Few people ever consider the idea that the genuine "Creator" or "Almighty" is only seen in tiny, rare glimpses in the bible. The real God is in truth and science, and in the highest levels of human logic and understanding. Christians do a disservice to the true God by believing all the mythologies about hellfire and the wrath of Jehovah, but Christianity is a religion as much about mindless obedience born out of fear as it is about salvation and love.
2006-06-16 03:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why do no believers call themselves such except for when they need a God to get them out of a mess they are in
we are not perfect and that is not an excuse but a fact. I think you should stop judging others as a whole based on some title. But look at people as individuals and see that some are trying to do good and will give the shirt off their back to help others. There are Christians out there who are honestly trying to do what the Bible says,
2006-06-16 02:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your "either/or" is a false dichotomy. These are not the only two options in Christianity.
In fact, the traditional Christian approach to the "facts of the faith" (if you will) is to assert that the faith is what the church taught it to be - "the church" being based on the bible of course, but as interpreted by the councils, the great theologians, and patristic writers. Although this is not the protestant outlook, it remains the primary outlook of Christendom, since the Catholics and Orthodox represent about three quarters of all Christians.
This teaching office of the church and its theologians is called "exegesis" - the authoritative study and interpretation of scriptures. It is done, as St. Augustine suggests, understanding that the New Testament is foreshadowed by the Old, and the Old Testament is revealed by the New.
Knowing that, it is easy to see the inefficacy of the whole "how come Christians eat shellfish" business that anti-Christian proselytizers with a poor undertstanding of Christianity often try to use.
2006-06-16 02:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Sometimes, the Bible has to be interpretted differently. You are right, people shouldn't pick and choose what in the Bible they want to believe or follow. But I believe that a lot of the Bible does have a relevant message to all believers and sometimes the words have to be interpretted to find that message. That's why people should read the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, you end up reading nonsense that means nothing to anyone.
2006-06-16 02:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
- This question seems to assume that all Christians are the same but everyone is unique!
- You would have to have read and understood the bible to know if a christian is following the bible totally
- Following a religion is very different from leading a spiritual life
- Not all NON christians are non believers!!!!!!
I actually get the impression that you have been emotionally effected by a religion or a christian/s and as a result you are confused spirituality and fighting back.
2006-06-16 06:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by lit_spirit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are failing human beings too. Though, I wouldn't call people who are not Christians Non-Believers. They just may have another kind of belief. Religions are part of culture, actually of any culture. The reasons for historical upcoming and forming of religions are many, as well as for their struggle and survival and final diminishing. Christianity has many varieties though and has been going through certain changes as any other religions too. My opinion is that religions may be helpful as well as destroying during the history of human being and there is no exception. Btw, Jesus was not Christian. The Bible as a historical source is a compilation of many other scripts, some of them were taken into the Christian Bible, some of them are forbidden or were destroyed during the time. Written by people for people. You don't need to believe in the Bible as a creation of God, to believe in God. In a further sense, if you believe that everything - - in the Nature was created by God, then it may consequently lead to a logical result - the people who wrote and compiled Bible were created by God so their creation is creation of God as well. Confusing, isn't it?
2006-06-16 02:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by virgin_without_hesitation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is one of those books where people interpret things differently. When a "non-believer" points out a specific quote in the Bible to a "believer", the "believer" will say it is not a direct reference, but more of a philisophical reference (or some other garbage). Yet, when it aims to please their venue, they are quick to point to a verse that directly supports their agenda.
Just go to Google search and type in: +bible +inconsistencies, for a long list of sites that point out flaws in the Bible. For example, did Noah take two of every beast (Gen 6:19) or seven (Gen 7:2-3)? And did God create animals after man (Gen 2:18-19) or before (Gen 1:25-26)?
2006-06-16 02:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree a little. I am a Christian.Your perception is correct. Most so-called Christians don't even know the doctrines held by their particular denomination. They are phoney.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing (not original). The most important thing is to tell people the 'good news', i.e. the Gospel. Which is in modern language--'you do not have to go ot hell. Jesus made a way out for everyone!!!
People should try to spread the good news- if folks do not want to hear it-then be polite and move on.Thats all-nothing more.
2006-06-16 02:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perception.
We can all read, for example, the Constitution, and perceive the language differently.
Mankind will continue to debate the history of the world, and the existence of any higher being, and what said higher being intended for us, for all eternity, because we are independent thinkers. We are not of one mind.
Even within the same religion there will be debate.
Don't blame it all on Christians. We all think we KNOW everything, and we all pick and choose what pleases us.
P.S. all devoutly religous person do think that they have proof that their beliefs are the RIGHT ones, and they do believe that they can prove it. They think that non-believers are lost, uneducated, or too stupid to see the truth.
2006-06-16 02:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by niffer's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid many religious people are like that! one person can read the bible and some parts will hit home far more than other part which may struck a cord with someone else!..it is all down to personality and the different things each of us has been though!..we all see the world differently!
2006-06-16 02:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is notoriously difficult to pin down - so many interpretations. We no longer skin people alive; stone adulterers or burn gay men alive - yet some folks use the bible as if every law should be abeyed. They use it sometimes to support their own hate and prejudice, even though Jesus said 'do not judge others'.
SHame on any Christian who makes a mockery of Christ's teachings!
It is practically nonsense to suggest that Christ did not free us from the law: Christians should be looking at the doctrine of Jesus Christ in the New Testaments - not the laws of ancient Jews and Muslims.
The Old Testament is a fascinating insight into ancient culture and history. The New Testament is where Jesus comes in: as simple as that.
'Suffer little children to come unto me'
2006-06-16 02:48:24 · answer #11 · answered by AcuteEye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋