How can anyone ever take Christians Seriously when you can't even agree on one doctrine?

Question

I mean there is so much division and separation. You all can't even agree on an accuarate and unified message. So how do you expect anyone to take you guys seriously when all you have been doing for the last 2000 years is fighting over who has the right message and who doesn't. Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, baptists, Pentecostals. I mean seriously do you guys ever stop to think that if your God was real he would have a more unifying message? And please spare me the "the bible is the only true message" because even that changes over and over.

Answer 1

exactly. I agree with you 100% There's so many religions out there that claim theirs is "the only right one". Yet they differ so much, who's to know what the right one and what's not? Comparing each church's doctrine to the Bible doesn't work because like you said even the Bible has changed so much over the years. It's so confusing, I just choose not to believe in ANY of them.

Answer 2

Catholics and Mormons are examples of groups which claim that all other groups except them are false and that they are the only real Christian group.

Real Christians agree on 98% of everything.

Yet its sad they spend so much of their time arguing about the 2% where they disagree.

Jesus warned us about false prophets who would come and teach bad things. If their weren't false prophets, Jesus would have been a false prophet.

False prophets are the main reason why most of the arguements occur in Christianity.

The second reason is that some groups look at one passage of the bible and think its the most important and everything else must be interpreted in light of that. That too is a major reasons for divisions in Christianity.

Here is a list of about 50 denomintions, including Lutherans and Baptists and Pentecostals which agree and just about everything. None of these 50 groups claim to be the only true and correct version of Christianity.

And these 50 groups agree that their differences are minor and not really that important.

Pastor Art

Answer 3

Well I understand where you're coming from, but I think you are a little confused on doctrine, how the churches are run, and what really is Christianity. Christian chruches, be it Luthern, Baptist, Non-Denomination etc, we all believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, Living, and seated at the Right Hand of The Father. The different titles for these denominations only describes what they do in the church, how they feel the church should be ran, NOT the difference in doctrine of Jesus Christ. For example, many Lutherans feel that Hymns should be sung, and no so much shouting, clapping and dancing. Yet, Non-denominational churches are all about shouting, jumping and praising God, but where is the sin in either case? How you choose to praise God, is your business, for God looks at the Heart of man. Lastly, Mormonism is not christianity, regardless of what anyone tells you. They have just recently identified themselves with christians, but their doctrine is no where near the same as the christian doctrine. But because they use the bible, they identify themselves as Christians.

Answer 4

Not all Jews, Wiccans, or Muslims believe exactly the same thing, either. There are different divisions within these groups. What were you expecting, cookie-cutter people? Of course, there are differing viewpoints. That's because, rather obviously, there are different types of people in the world. No sane person, or institution, will pitch the ball to everyone in the same way. Some people, for instance, like a very ritualized worship experience, while others are more moved by spontaneity. Different denominations occur to address that, plus any doctrinal differences that may arise. I've seen many non-Christians having differences of opinion, too, and that's just part of reality.

Answer 5

Yes there are differences between Christians: the Protestants split with the RC 'church' because it taught -- and still teaches -- salvation by works; purgatory; Mary as co-redemptrix; and many other ANTI-Christian doctrines. Likewise there are differences of doctrine within protestant denominations, for instance Calvinism (predestination) and Arminianism (free will to choose your own destiny, at least until God decides someone has had time enough and evidence enough to come to a decision), infant baptism against believers' baptism etc. But the protestants generally acknowledge salvation by Christ alone through faith alone, and follow SOLA SCRIPTURA: Scripture alone, not some man-made doctrine that leads to hell.
Mormons are not biblical Christians, in that they follow as even more inspired, the Book of Mormon; and JWs have so twisted and added to their bible version that it is corrupt.

There are multitudes of Bible versions out there, most of them produced more concerned with earning a dollar than teaching a scholar; nevertheless the message is the same: salvation in Christ alone, through faith alone: not through works.

Therefore, protestants tend to discuss, and agree to differ, worshipping peacefully TOGETHER rather than attempting to force doctrines on others. I am currently in theological college with Baptists, Wesleyans, Anglicans, Pentecostals and even RC's, and the discussions can be lively, but the attitude is ALWAYS respectful. Pity you atheists cannot follow the same attitude.

By the way, scientists still vehemently disagree on the origin of life on earth, whether it evolved here or was seeded here by meteors or comets, or even, according to co-discoverer of DNA Francis Crick, that it was put here by alien intelligence.
They say it must have been 'seeded' here, because conditions were just not capable of supporting life in the early earth conditions. Of course, by moving life's evolution into outer space -- a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away -- they simply move the problem and hope people are too awed by the scientists' reputations to start asking Qs that may end their cushy, taxpayer-funded jobs in uni's or NASA or ESA.

Actually Crick is right, life was put here by alien Intelligence: about 6,000 years ago, by the Creator God Himself.
Below are some sites you can explore to see answers from scientists and theologians with reference to your doubts. Please use them, and see these subjects are confronted honestly, scientifically, and with courtesy:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/qa.asp

http://www.christiananswers.net/q-crs/abiogenesis.html

http://christiananswers.net/q-aiia/hypocrisy.html

I hope you search for answers, for that is how I changed from being vehemently anti-Christianity to being fervently pro-Christ.
May God bless you if you search for Him.

Answer 6

First, Mormons are not christains - they have a totally different belief system than christains and catholics. And with over 2 billion people in the world being christains, making it the largest religion in the world, I think quite a bit of people take christianity seriously.

Answer 7

OK, I'm reading all these answers and one thing keeps getting my attention. Individually, a Christian basically has a non-judgmental attitude. "Let's love everybody and just read the Bible." Individually, a Christian seems very sincere. But when you get them in a group, what happens? They get all judgmental, and get a holier than thou attitude. Ok, let's look at Pagans. Pagans are the same individually as they are in a group. There is no "herd mentality" like there is with Christians. Which brings me to this conclusion. Christians really haven't come to the point in their life where they have faced the unknown on a one-to-one basis. They run in packs because they are afraid to run on their own. Pagans have faced the unknown and have no need for a herd. Just my observation.

Answer 8

Throughout all demoniations, one message is the same. John 14:6; John 3:16; and of course John 3:16.

We all believe that Jesus was God in the flesh and died for our sins. 1 Peter 3:15

Answer 9

Not sure why you are even asking this question... But if you are seriously asking this question I will answer you.. If you are not serious don't even read the rest of this.... My answer is not to look at all the divisions, but to look into the Word of God.. A christian means one who believes in Christ and follows Him and not any specific denomination... So ignore all the denominations, accept Christ, and love your fellow brethren... Of course if you are not satisfied with this answer I am 100% convinced that you are not a truth seeker but an "excuse maker".. You are asking questions and making excuses not to accept the truth...

Answer 10

"But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber." 2 Peter 2:1-3

The truth is...Men still have sinful hearts and because of covetousness and greed, the Gospel has been polluted and turned into something else.

"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Ephesians 4:1-7

This is the unity you are looking for. The problem is, you are still looking to sinful man when you need to look at God.

That is the message: God because of the separation that sin caused between us and Him:

1) Became a man and dwelt among us.
2) Died a cruel and vicious death on a cross
3) Rose to life, defeating death and the curse that kept you separated from Himself

That's the message. If you choose to accept it, you will be accepted. If you choose to deny it, you will be denied. I pray that you look past man's ego, pride, greed, etc and look to the One who loves you enough to become a man and die at the hand of His own creation, just so you and Him can share eternity together. Don't let doctrine confuse you as it is so many. So many believers put their "doctrine" before their relationship with God. If we would focus on loving God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, we would be much further along.