It's impossible, believe me I've tried. I've shown them hundreds of inconsistencies and contradictions in the bible. I've shown them their God is a murderous, jealous, sexist, racist. I've shown them Jesus was only here for the Jews, a thief and a liar. I've told them there is no way a worldwide flood ever took place. And still not one of them has ever been like "oh maybe you're right." They're faith is very strong, but unfortunately is directed in the wrong way. If only they had the same faith for humanity, and this world they could all band together and stop hunger, global warming, and war. There's 2 billion Christians, imagine what 2 billion united people could do, instead of debating whether or not abortions are bad, and gays are sinful they could make this Earth a great place of everybody. But no instead they want to worship an over exaggerated rabbi and his magic tricks, and waste this life in hopes that their eternity will be pleasant.
2007-01-10 09:40:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is useless to try and prove Christians wrong. And it is sad that a religion that insists that it is about love and tolerance and helping their neighbors really spends so much more time screaming about hell fire and damnation. Many people do come to their senses and leave the church though. I'm one of them.
2007-01-10 10:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by M L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do wish some of the Christian extremists would pipe down some. I'm a Christian myself, but I think that women should have the right to not have a baby, that guys who like guys and girls that like girls definitely aren't hurting anyone.
I say that the Bible is part true, part not. Noah's flood? Probably just the flood of a great seashore or riverside city due to a little more rain than usual, but written to be a "worldwide" flood by a survivor. Jesus healing a blind man? Maybe he turned his thoughts around, not cleared his cataracts.
The same thing happened with the poem Paul Revere's ride. Paul Revere did ride out to tell the people of Massachusetts that someone was coming, but he didn't call them British. He only covered part of the trip, two other riders were also present. He never made it to Concord, he was captured en route. It was written to make a great story, even if it isn't 100% true.
I believe that there is a heaven and a hell, as well as a single divine being of a sort, but I also think that some people have it a little blown up.
2007-01-14 12:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Leafy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let them be. Why get so worked up over what they think? I don't really care what others think. If someone specifically asks me what I think I will tell them, but I will not go out of my way to tell them they are wrong. I definitely like the golden rule, I don't want religious fanatics to preach to me so I won't "preach" to them. Just let it all go and you will be much happier.
2007-01-10 18:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by haiku_katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋