Am I not supposed to ask questions in here that logically attempt to challenge blind faith?

Question

Look, I get it, you have your faith, its yours, I'm not forcing anyone to change, I'm simply offering challenges or questions that attempt to defy it. I'm not saying you'll burn forever like you do to me, or even threatening you at all. I'm simply supplying honest questions that people with blind faith should somewhat consider, in order to help them fruitfully get a better idea on what they've agreed on to believe over logic and common sense.

Yes, I could leave all these people alone and let them converse, but isn't the point of questions/answers not to suck up and agree with one another, but challenge, engage, and learn?

I am supposed to come in here and just agree with all these, ridiculous in my opinion, circular reasoned bible quotations? No, I'm here to help those on the fence see 'another way' that I feel, in my opinion, is not some out-dated dark age brainwashing. I'm here to help suggest an alternative healthier perspective on the spiritual perspective of life.

Answer 1

As a Christian it bothers ~me~ reading some of the things that people say. There's nothing Christian about half of the people out there that claim to love God. I don't mind people asking me questions about my faith and the reason it's called faith is ~because~ it's blind. I chose Christianity above every other religion not based on scientific fact but because of a feeling and there are so many people who can't get that because their mind is in the 'scientific proof' mode. I'm not going to stand here and judge anyone, I'm not going to stand on a 'holier than thou' platform and preach - I'm going to just live and let people see that I love Christ by what I say and do (or don't say or don't do depending on the situation). People who get up in arms and call names 'In the name of Christ' are the reason why people hate Christians and being a Christian - even ~I~ admit that. Challenge a true hearted Christian, you'll get a different response I promise :)

Answer 2

As a christian it is not my place to pass judgment on others. I can recognize what I know and believe to be sinful, but can not and will not suggest condemnation on others as I am not in a position to do so. (By that I mean I am not God and cannot judge others)

What I read in your question, my opinion, is that you wish to engage in argument as to the relevance of spirituality from a Christians perspective. I will not grant that, but rather only attempt to influence Christianity to others in need of Gods all powerful purpose and presence. If you choose not to agree, then you have made a choice that I can not sway. Perhaps you will some day be influenced to realize that God is great and powerful and also loving and merciful.

Unfortunately, over time, some people want to blame God for all that goes wrong and want to say "why has God let this happen" when in reality they should look at the choices that have been made by themselves and their leaders that have brought about all that is evil. Choices. Good or evil is how things transpire.

God bless

Answer 3

Apparently someone was insulted by your "suggestions", let's take a look and see if you've insulted anyone in your attempt to "help them fruitfully get a better idea" ....

"I'm not saying you'll burn forever like you do to me,"

"get a better idea on what they've agreed on to believe over logic and common sense"

"the point of questions/answers not to suck up and agree "

"come in here and just agree with all these, ridiculous in my opinion, circular reasoned bible quotations"

"my opinion, is not some out-dated dark age brainwashing"

"alternative healthier perspective on the spiritual perspective of life"

Well gosh, why shouldn't we listen to you? I mean, first you insult us 6 times in one question, calling us out-dated, ridiculous, etc., then expect us to listen to your "suggestions"

Get a grip, you've insulted the very people you propose to help, of course no one listens to you!

Answer 4

You say that you are here to offer challanges or questions that attempt to defy blind faith. You say that you are here to challange, engage, and learn. To help those on the fence to see another way. But, then you say that those whole don't agree with you are out-dated, brainwashed, and living the the dark ages. Then you say that your way is a healthier perspective. What makes your way so much healthier than my way? (I'm a Christian) And, if you are really interested in having an honest, open, engaging debate about faith, I don't believe the way to go about it is by telling me that I am out-dated, brainwashed, and living in the dark ages.

Answer 5

You have a wonderful point. Mature believers should welcome such challenging questions. (New believers and immature believers would not be secure enough in their faith yet to weather such questioning. It would be like hanging a heavy Christmas ornament on an evergreen sapling.)

1 Peter 3:15-16 (New International Version)
15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

In the Parable of the Sower, the second set of seeds that grew up quickly but withered away in the sun could be equated to those who "grow up" too quickly but set down no real deep roots, so that in the face of challenges to their faith, they wither.

Answer 6

You are right everybody have the right to their faith and beleives but the way you are saying blind faith i disagree. I am a christian and as a christian I know God gave you as he gave everybody else to beleive or not. I choose to beleive not because I am blinded with my faith but because I know. Even if you beleive that the bible is only fiction theologie can proove many fact of it that's why as this day it is still beleive in.
For exemple the great flood as been proved to be true by the sceptic magazine and they are many many other exemple but i dont have time to explain you.

You can say Everything you want you are free but is does'nt mean you are right. I know i am and im happy about it

Answer 7

Perhaps you should reconsider your target audience. Lots of people on here are very faithful...without being in the "blind faith" category. Unless you assume that everyone who has faith is "blind".

I personally don't mind an honest, logical question regarding faith. I *do* mind childish insults and offensive attacks in the guise of "but this is a sincere question" (when ALL the world clearly sees that it isn't).

Your posting starts with your claim to be "logical" and quickly reveals its TRUE NATURE with "ridiculous", etc.

Answer 8

Well, you have to understand something. Blind faith is like a single thread, pulled taught. It is the only thing that connects people to their religion, whether they want to believe it or not. There is no logic behind faith. There is no reasoning behind faith. There is no science behind faith. It just IS and you hold onto it with a single thread.

I think today, more than ever, people of faith are having their beliefs brought into black and white reality. And they don't like that. All these priests molesting children, all these Evangelical ministers having gay relations, all these books that have come out (Da Vinci Code, Misquoting Jesus) that very sharply expose religion for what it really is; a brain washing belief that has nothing solid, nothing tangible behind it.

Again, those with faith in religion don't like that. Their thread gets pulled even tighter. The church, at least in America, is falling down, the bible has come under heavy fire with proof that most of it is false (from Misquoting Jesus). All these priests and ministers are turning out to be shady, money/power hungry wackos instead of church leaders.

You see, there is not much else for them to hold onto except the irrational faith in their mind. Churches are failing, ministers are failing, the bible is failing...and all along science and evolutionary proof keeps getting stronger.

They don't like that and they will lash out at ANYONE who threatens to pull that thread just a little bit tighter.

Answer 9

I totally agree with you. Having faith is one thing but blind faith is the worst. Those that are blind don't need to justify their belief but should at least be able to answer a few simple questions. People often get faith and religion mixed up. You don't need religion to have faith.

Answer 10

If the God of the Christians exists, and His Gospel is True, then it's only "common sense" to believe it.

If the view of a person is that "perfect man" has Knowledge of God, and that "fallen man" is corrupt, losing even his own Knowledge of God, how is that illogical?

If the Christians are right, then any other perspective is neither "spiritual" nor "healthier."