2006-11-15 02:55:41 · 33 answers · asked by sarapereznj 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do completely and fully! Personally I dont see why ppl dont...
2006-11-15 02:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
I believe there was probably a person named jesus who lived about 2000 years ago, although the evidence is questionable. However, the evidence that he was a "savior" or "messiah" is non-existent apart from the bible -- and the bible is a lousy piece of evidence. First, none of the gospels (the only direct stories of what jesus did) were written until long after he died, and none of the gospel writers ever met him personally. Add to that the history of changes to the writings made to support or detract from certain doctrinal ideas, and the bible stories have no credibility whatsoever.
When you toss in the fact that there is no evidence of any kind for a god, for heaven or hell, for "miracles," or for any supernatural occurences or people -- there's no reason to believe that jesus was anything more than a guy who had some good ideas about how to live a harmonious life, and that there was nothing supernatural or divine about him.
Religous history (specifcally the bible, but the same is true of *all* religious history) is full of self- contradictions, failed attempts to describe the world in supernatural terms, direct contradictions to scientific fact...like all beliefs in supernatural beings, the natural explanations for things make much more sense and have much more evidence to support them. I don't think any kind of god exists, I think we humans have always made up gods to try and explain what we don't know, and to ameliorate the fear of dying we all have by giving us some kind of afterlife to believe in. Hey, I understand the wish to continue to exist after the body dies -- it would be comforting to know that there is something after this life. Trouble is -- there's no evidence of any kind that there is, and it's not at all likely. And even if god exists (which is highly doubtful), "he" makes no difference in daily life or the natural operation of our world, so there is no need to "worship" some diety who may or may not exist and who has no effect on our lives.
That's why :)
2006-11-15 03:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe he existed, and that he had some wise teachings, and that he may have been divinely inspired, but I don't believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. I don't believe that "the only way to salvation" is through Christ, because there are too many inconsistencies within the Christian faith (not only between denominations, but also within the same denomination) for me to believe that it's "the RIGHT way".
2006-11-15 03:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an amazing story. It was not written about as much as it should have been if it were true. Writing was common for the time. Raising the dead and feeding 5000 and 4000 people at a time gets more written than some stories 40 years after the fact. I'm not sure he really ever existed. If he did the stories are just that though, stories.
Oh I love that AK I'm a dummie or I don't "no" any better... Well said
2006-11-15 02:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Exactly what is "christ"?? If you mean, do i believe Jesus is a "christed" being,one with God, Yes,I believe he is not the son of God but litterally God. However he is not the only saint who is "christed". Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa baptized me with spirit and I believe there are a great many saints alive "now" that have this power."God dwells within you as you" we all have a unity with God in unconditional love. You are already "that" awake to "THAT".
2006-11-15 03:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he existed. I believe he was very wise, kind and compassionate and imparted his wisdom so that others might follow his example.
What I don't believe in is the interpretation that MEN made, that was made religious law, and that is followed to this day. I reject the organized religion founded in his name but NOT in his spirit. I do not believe in any sort of "divine revelation" given to people who did not ever meet the living Jesus and who did not live by his example. I refuse to give myself over to an outdated dogma that spawns hatred, violence, fear and repression. Why? Because it goes against every fiber of my being to submit to the will of misogynists and theives. Because it goes against common sense and goodwill to fear, hate and snub someone because they are different. Because it goes against my morals to look down on people who do not believe the same way I do, to wage wars in the name of an imaginary cause and to treat people as sub-human because of race, gender or sexual orientation.
I believe in Jesus because of the peace, love and compassion he taught and because he set an example of how to be a better person. I do not believe in the Christ because the idea does not make rational sense.
2006-11-15 03:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by E D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Christ existed, and as the bible says, we are all gods children. I trust in God and believe in myself. The Bible has gone through too many alterations by men to be anything more than a guide book for society, but each person has to search themselves for how much faith they want to put into it.
2006-11-15 03:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by bumppo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the laws/theories of science rule out the possibility of free will, and without free will, the deific hypothesis, be it Brahman, Krishna, Allah, YHVH, Christ, etc... is entirely meaningless.
The future is as set in stone as the past. Why then a need for a deity?
2006-11-15 03:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't buy into the idea that Christ was devine. I think he was just a regular person, with some very good ideas, who is known because of the Romans meticulous record keeping during his lifetime.
2006-11-15 03:12:40 · answer #9 · answered by pastor of muppets 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in Christ; he was a person after all.
I believe people could learn a great deal from what he tried to say and the way he lived his life.
I do not believe that his death and supposed resurrection affects my soul personally in any way. I do not believe in the concept of messiah.
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2006-11-15 03:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do you believe in Christ?
2006-11-15 03:00:20 · answer #11 · answered by raintigar 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋