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2007-06-11 15:43:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow! Such a good counter question! You're so educated and smart!!
2007-06-11 15:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by sickblade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure what the question is. The no true Scotsman fallacy is certainly used by some Christians. But they're hardly the only group with members who commit it. There are practices and beliefs inconsistent with historical Christianity. If not, it would be impossible to define the religion at all. The group would have no edges. Can a serial rapist/murder who believes Jesus never existed legitimately call themselves Christian? Your shopping list might explain why some people define the faith so narrowly as to exclude everyone but themselves. But it doesn't really bear on the main issue: how does any group made of of self-identifiers exercise the power of the gate? Jesus himself on more than one occasion spoke of false believers-- folks who would claim faith in him without really having it. The test he and the Church after him established consists of a set of core beliefs and behaviors. The problem is that we like finding fault with others far more than dealing with them in ourselves. There are grey areas between black and white. That fact, however, does not mean that neither black nor white exist. The same is true of Christianity. The church has struggled in the past to balance diversity while maintaining its identity. It will doubtless do so in the future. But not every claim that someone doesn't qualify as Christian is an example of your fallacy. As someone else has already posted, there are false Scotsmen.
2016-04-01 02:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"why education isn't more important to Christians? "
More important than what? All of the Christians I know, and I know hundreds of them, all think education is important. Every Christian parent wants their child to excel in their school work and get good grades. Most hope their children will go on to get a college degree. Many Christian adults I know take evening classes. Why would you think that Christians don't consider education important?
2007-06-11 16:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think in terms of the impact education has on our ministries and things of that nature, then one could argue education is more important to the Christian than it ever will be for the unbeliever.
2007-06-11 15:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Education is important to Christians.
~Neeva
2007-06-11 15:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by Neeva C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education is important for everyone.
Can you give me 5 good reasons why people shouldn't respect one another's right to believe as they see fit?
I'll make it easier for you. Can you give me even ONE good reason why people should not respect each other's right to believe as their heart leads them?
Surely, you can come up with one...
2007-06-11 15:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most of the greatest scholars are or were Christian.
Even Albert Einstein was not atheist ( he wasn't christian either ).
I haven't heard of many smart atheists though. I wonder why...
2007-06-11 15:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by iammisc 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
HIGHLY important to this Catholic.
2007-06-11 15:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by mrs O 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are in the "endtimes" and don't think they need it.
2007-06-11 15:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1) STFU
2) GTFO
3) your awesome and as Borat would say......NOT!
4) WTF man?
5) Seriously. WTF?! Just stfu and gtfo
2007-06-11 15:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋