christians do you believe basically every argument that skeptics put up here?

Question

is dumb and easily understood to be an intellectually dishonest attempt at denying god in their heart?
Do you think that "deep down", skeptics know they are wrong and only are emboldened by their bitterness towards god and his truth?
It seems that many christians think that everything that might seem contentious about theology has a perfect answer and that only those who are bitter towards the obvious truth in the matter deny it.
can you admit that there are some things that are contentious and that there are no easy answers for at least some of the skeptical arguments?
Probably not.

Answer 1

Yes, Christians do believe that. And that is why we skeptics continue to be embarrassed for them.

Answer 2

Yes I beleive skeptics deep down DO know they're in error. They ask questions hopeing to discredit the truth and when someone resolves their paridoxes they 100% of the time accuse the christians of bigotry and intolerance rather than accept that there are real answers with Jesus.I also agree that some questions are contentious and difficult to answer but that doesn't mean the answer doesn't exist. I can answer a lot of the more difficult questions yet no matter how well I articulate the response I know full well that the skeptic will simply CHOOSE to see my responses as hostle and will just attack the truth and dismiss the answers as fast as lightning.

Answer 3

no. yes, I believe Christianity is OBVIOUS. I read the bible. I accepted Christ, and prayed the prayer, and I tested it. Miracles have happened. Like for instance, my grandmother living for about 5 more years after having an anuerism which should have been worse than a 50/50 shot. You could say that I have "experienced" Jesus, and that I have had lots of little prayers, and things, that God has done for me that trump all your "arguments" A wise man once was told "You can't beat that team, they have faster wide receivers, a stronger defense, and a NFL qb, and NFL rb on their team" That wise man led Ohio State to national championship vs. Miami. And afterwards, he might have said "yes we can, and we did" Why? Because he experienced it. Yes, I don't check out my brain at the door as a Christian. There are logical reasons also to believe. But, without that first step, logical skepticism will ALWAYS prevent you from having faith, and having a relationship with Jesus.

Answer 4

Well, then prove it.

Faith isn't applicable in an argument, and I do not presume to use it. Also religion is not an obvious reality, as there is no evidence in favor of the many gods , but much in support of religion as a psychological phenomenon.

Somehow, I've always thought that studying the universe was a noble endeavor. I do not attempt to deny the truth. Skepticism and science are the best ways to understand reality, because they allow you to verify ideas using comparative studies and empirical evidence. Are you aware of this? I am not against the idea of god, provided that you can prove it.

Answer 5

There are no easy answers for just about 9/10's of all theological questions. . .and I may be understating the case, too. I don't think skeptics can be lumped into one category, any more than any other group of people can. Each person has his or her own views, and only they can say why they feel as they do.

If I felt that there was no validity to skeptics' arguments, I wouldn't bother with this forum, much less answering their questions. I've learned a lot about my own faith from explaining why I believe what I believe to other people here. The way to keep yourself from mindlessly parroting what you've been told is to use your ability to reason and think. . . and that's why I value this group with its diversity.

My friend has a quote that I really like: "Steel on steel sharpens steel. Mind on mind sharpens mind." That's a good description of why I participate in R&S.

Answer 6

sure I beleive skeptics deep down DO understand they're in blunders. They ask questions hopeing to discredit the fact and while somebody resolves their paridoxes they one hundred% of the time accuse the christians of bigotry and intolerance somewhat than settle for that there are actual solutions with Jesus.I additionally agree that some questions are contentious and puzzling to reply to yet that does no longer propose the respond would not exist. i'm able to reply to a great number of the greater complicated questions yet no remember how nicely I articulate the reaction i understand complete nicely that the skeptic will in basic terms % to work out my responses as hostle and could in basic terms attack the fact and brush aside the solutions as quickly as lightning.

Answer 7

That's not true, Christians just want their belief to be known and they want some respect...Sometimes we do believe that some skeptix are ill at heart or something like that...I can admit that there are some contentious things and there isn't an easy answer to everything, that's why God is here!

Answer 8

Absolutely, and I personally do not think this way about skeptics...BUT it goes both ways. Sometimes when people question things and Christians give a good answer (good for them since they believe in God) they are called dumb, blind, narrow minded etc.

Can these same skeptics admit that they may not know the answer and that the Christians sometimes do?

Answer 9

I am a Christian, and I throughly admit that their are no easy answers. Much of my Christianity is based on "Faith." I cannot convince anyone to believe in God throughly through factual evidence. Yet, I still do believe their is a large amount of evidence pointing towards God's and Christ's existence.

Answer 10

Everyone has doubts, even us Christians, however, we also have Faith. Our faith gives us the hope of something more. Your belief's leave you empty, so I ask you: Why are you so quick to doubt? Is it that you are so empty inside you've lost the hope of something greater than this world?Our belief's are founded on our FAITH in GOD, look up the definition of Faith. Stop asking ignorant questions, and you'll stop getting what you believe to be ignorant answers.

Answer 11

Skeptics have already made up their mind to be skeptical about everything.. except what they are saying.. (well... are they really not skeptical about what they are saying... may be not)... So the term "Escapists" may seem more fit than "Skeptics" because they try to escape knowledge and the truth... of the Son of God...