You say that rigid Christians dumb down life by following a book. What patterns are you guilty of following? Honestly, how do you oversimplify your decision-making process?
2007-01-24 04:02:27 · 17 answers · asked by Sifting 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By logic.
2007-02-01 02:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by CoolB 2 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Real Christians do not "follow a book". Only that weird fringe of Christianity which is Protestant fundamentalism worships a book. Most of Christianity honors the man Jesus and the church which he established through his appointed apostles. This church still exists and is manifested in the communions which honor and maintain the succession of bishops dating back to the apostles - the Eastern Orthodox, Roman and Anglican communions. Meanwhile the fundies are lost in space, cut off from the roots of the church, drifting in confusion, and worshiping not Jesus but the book. This book-worship by the fundies is nothing less than idolatry. The fundies are floundering around and bringing great discredit on Christianity by pretentiously claiming to speak for it.
2007-01-31 18:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by fra59e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really isn't a pattern to life. I don't think Christians follow a "pattern" either. I don't really know what Atheists you were talking to either. I don't recall anyone saying Christians dumb down anything.
2007-01-30 20:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose, as a committed atheist, I'm guilty of accepting scientific knowledge that I don't understand as fact. Which of course is an act of faith. However, I consider that less of an oversimplification than following the Bible unquestionably. (I'm one of those rare, genuinely open minded atheists whoi beleives there is some useful guidance in the Bible.) I do think my lot could practice we preach a little in not accepting received knowledge blindly. But then so could you lot.
2007-01-24 04:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by future_man_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live by the pagan priciple of "An it harm none, do what thou wilt." I also incoroprate the Christian principle of "Judge not lest ye also be judged."
These are the 2 driving principle that I try to live my life by. Do I succeed????? Sometimes. The Judgement thing is a little tough.
2007-01-24 04:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Wealth of useless information 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't follow patterns. I don't watch American Idol or the flavor of Love or any such rubbish. I don't watch BET. I only go to work because I have to, otherwise I would be out having fun and enjoying life.
2007-01-24 04:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
All of my decisions are based on what is best for myself and my family. As far as patterns, just life, work, enjoying spare time.
2007-01-24 04:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a matter of dumbing down, but they put all of their faith or thought processes into what comes from a book, that has been proven false as far as who wrote it. Whe you quit thinking bacause a book tells you that you are supposed to, then you run into real problems.
2007-01-24 04:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I'll give you a hint, it's no where based on the scribblings and rantings of bronze age middle eastern men thousands of years ago.
2007-01-24 04:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians are emotionally attached to the book
2007-01-24 04:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're the one who seems to think we do - you tell us.
As far as I'm concerned I owe no allegiance to a book, creed or dogma. If something appeals to me and does no harm to others I'll follow it. If it doesn't or does, I won't. I may change my mind, it happens. It isn't difficult.
2007-01-24 04:10:55 · answer #11 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋