Question inspired by the title of a sermon that once had a great influence on Jimmy Carter, entitled "If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?"
2007-02-28 21:17:31 · 20 answers · asked by Wildamberhoney 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh dear.
Enough evidence to convict you of being a devout follower of your religion's teachings and/or living your life in an appropriate manner according to your beliefs, I suppose.
It's just a theoretical question.
2007-02-28 21:24:07 · update #1
It's metaphorical for pity's sake, why is that so hard to understand?!
2007-02-28 21:25:14 · update #2
AAARRRGGGHHHH! This isn't a question about the legality of following a religion. It's philiosophical... oh never mind, this is pointless. *Gives up trying to explain*
2007-02-28 21:37:12 · update #3
I understand the question. And of course the answer is no. Believing in Christianity requires faith. And that's because there is no proof. So without proof, there can be no conviction as this would require a demonstration beyond reasonable doubt. If, on the other hand, convictions were based on the balance of probability, then this is a lot less onerous and it might be possible.
P.S. any luck with MANhatten?
2007-03-01 00:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I must admit that I have enjoyed reading the answers...
I fully realise that this is a simple theoretical statement to get people to consider how well, if at all, they are living the Christian life, it's amazing how many people can not grasp this, actually I smiled when I read your addition of 'giving up trying to explain'.
Anyhow I would like to think that if I was arrested for being a Christian there would be no trouble finding evidence against me.
Smiling again :-)
JB
2007-03-01 07:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by J B 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if there wasnt enough evidence to begin with, by the time the judge was finished with me, there definitly would be.
I am a witness of jesus christ. I saw him, i saw his glory. I rebuke most of all christianity because of what i saw.
the link below comes closest to all things in the earth to describe what i saw. it is a photo of a painting, that i believe someone else could not have painted except he saw the same thing i saw.
2007-03-01 05:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
There can be all kinds of evidence for a religion. Deeds done in the name of your Lord are what I'm assuming you're talking about. For me, I would hope so. Sadly, I doubt it very much for others, who claim to worship a loving God, but whose deeds say very different things about their faith.
2007-03-01 05:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Oh Good night yes. If It were a crime for me to be my faith they would really have me. My life is such a major part of my faith that I would be in jail. But lucky there is something called freedom of religion here
2007-03-01 05:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Convict of what?
I mean, if its simply could a court of law prove beyond a reasonable doubt that i Protest the Roman perversion of Christs teachings.
Heck yeah..
In fact i'd plead guilty.
(lucky my 13x greatGrandfather and 40 other Separatists chartered that ole' Mayflower, or the whole clan may have been wiped out by now. ;)
2007-03-01 05:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by MotherNature 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Wow good question. Some days yes and some days no. That's the most honest answer I can give.
2007-03-01 05:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jayson Kane 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as I write about being an atheist a lot - but most of my friends would swear I am not.
2007-03-01 05:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by gelfling 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
cross necklace= 10 counts
star of David=14counts
what would jesus do pen=1 count
bible and other religious books=20 counts
getting persecuted in the name of religion...priceless.
2007-03-01 08:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
HELLO
THIS IS ABOUT JUDGEMENT DAY
eejits.
the people who dont get wot u mean must be relatives of homer simpson. if ur a true belivere and life ur life according to those beliefs then u will hav a great case on judgement day
2007-03-01 05:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by ms vicci pollard 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋