Calling all Christians... answer this?

Question

How many of you have actually taken the time to study other religious philosophies in depth, to gain an unbiased and objective perspective of them?
If you have, which ones?
Did you not notice any correlations between the mythology of older religions and the stories you read in the Bible?
DId you know the modern Bible was completely rewritten, revised, and had books removed by Emperor Constantine in the 1200's, when the Roman Catholic Church was formed?
If you haven't done this, why are you so sure your beliefs are infallible and that all other religions are wrong?

-Signed, a curious Spiritual Seeker

EDIT: TO FATHER K

FORGIVE ME, FATHER (all pun intended)
The 1200 was a typo. I was going to type 200's, which still put me off by about a century. I apologize for having an imperfect memory. But don't get cocky. The term "Catholic Church" was never used in historical documentation until 107 A.D., and the Roman Catholic Church was not made a legal institution until 325 A.D. So get off your high horse, you discredit to spiritual seekers.

Answer 1

I have not taken the time to study any religion and even my own. I do don't believe any religion is wrong I feel as long as you believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and doing good and the ten commandments then your religion is good. I am Orthodox and I go to catholic church some times cause I do not live close to a Orthodox church and I don't drive so I cant get to it so when I get a chance I go to Catholic church I don't think its wrong cause there talking about the same god as Orthodox and there telling me to be a good person and be spiritual with god. So if that's wrong then, I know less then what I think I know. And what I think I know isn't much right now. So you don't have to be Catholic to be in the right religion you have to be comfortable in the one you practicing and believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and being a good person. I think we all believe in the same God no matter the religion or the name we call him. Unless you say your God tells you to do bad to people or kill then you don't believe in the same God I do.

Answer 2

Forgive me for using a logical falacy, but have you taken the time to study the history of the Catholic Church? It's leaders are spiritual descendents of the Apostles that Christ chose in the Bible. Constantine did not revise the Bible or help form the Church. As for the name...were the Israelites always called Israelites? Their spiritual father, Abraham, wasn't called an Israelite. But that doesn't mean we can't call them Israelites.
In the beginning, the Catholic Church was called the Christian Church or religion. Now it's Roman Catholic- but that doesn't change what it is.

Answer 3

I personally have studied the Wicca religion pretty thoroughly and right now I am reading the gnostic bible. Yeah the Catholic Church pretty much did rewrite and edit the bible. I dont know if you have ever read the prophecy of Mary Magdalene but it paints a completely different story of Mary than the bible does. I think if you keep an open mind, you can learn something from all of the religions.

Answer 4

I have a bachelors in philosophy and religion, so I have studied the major religions and minor religious cults like Mithraism, as well. I am also familiar with the history of Christianity and the formation of the Bible, its canon, transmission, and translations. No offense, but you will not find a history book in print that says Constantine lived during the 1200s. I'd say you need to do more reading before accusing others of being uneducated.

Answer 5

The catholic church was formed long before 1200, in fact, Constantinde had been dead for about 1000 years by then. however, I've studied other religions, and read many other religious texts andbasicaly, all but Islam say the same thing, well, even islam says the same things, but then contradicts itself later on. And yes, indeed, religious stories from long before the bible was written have many of the same basic principles and themes.

Answer 6

Jesus Mary and Joseph!! Where do you come up with this stuff?? Did you drink an ENTIRE bottle of merlot before you logged on??? Constantine lived in the 300's - the Church was in Rome from 39 A.D.

You, my friend, are a discredit to spiritual seekers everywhere.

Answer 7

I have read books on other religions, not an in depth study, but an overview of several. Have you studied the whole Bible? I guess it boils down to faith in believing in God even though you do not see Him with your eyes, but when you accept Christ there is a peace that comes into your life that you never had before. In times of great turmoil, you sense His presence. Christianity is the only religion where God reached out to man, and requires only faith in Christ for salvation. Many other religions it is man reaching out to God with laws and good works. I hope you find your way Seeker.

Answer 8

Because I don't have another 520 years left to study all there is to know about every religion there is out there. My deep seated faith in my God comes from what I have lived in my life. That is how my God, speaks to me.
But I have a fairly good knowlege of true history, and I watch about an hour and 1/2 of news a day. We do still get world news that seeps through up here.

Answer 9

Yes, I have studied in depth other religions as well as Christianity. Yes, I am aware of the history of our faith and how humanity has left its mark on our faith -- both good and bad. My particular doctrine states that the Bible is the infallible rule of faith in practice, yet our doctrine does not state that other religions are wrong. My faith as simply worked for me and I never try to force my faith opinions onto other people or pass judgment on other people's faith. Frankly, I'm not that insecure as to believe that everyone must believe as I do. God is too big for that mindset.

Answer 10

Yes, besides Christianity I have studied Baha'i, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism and Sufism. On a very basic level, the truths flowing through each of them are very similar. There is only one mountain, but there are many paths.