Do you find it funny that christians can't even all agree what the bible says to the point of belief in the ?

Question

damnation in other denominations/sects?



Or is it sad?

lollipop: I don't think those scientists believe in the eternal damnation of the other ones because they disagree with their findings.

problem: those disagreements don't result in my belief that the opposing argument will suffer eternally. Just that they are misinformed or privy to some information I am not.

Answer 1

I find it perfectly normal.

The Bible, if I remember correctly from my studies (of many years ago) was written by approximately 70 authors (in it's present guise) and that is after being edited down from 150 or so authors.

These authors wrote at different times, in different religious climates, and for different reasons.

Many would use these facts to argue that the Bible contradicts itself, but I think that is missing the point... It's not so much a 'book' as a volume of collected works.

It's analagous to a collected volume of classic literature - while they are all interesting in some way, the authors are bound to contradict each other.

I think the secret is to read it for enjoyment, and not so much for meaning, for I don't believe that most of the stories in it were meant to be literal so much as allegorical.

Can some people cite the Bible as justification for being critical of other religious beliefs (what I call 'Religious Bigotry')? Of course. Happens all the time. But the source of that evil is not the Bible, it lies within the hearts of those who would use it for such an unholy purpose...

Answer 2

The stakes are higher in Christianity than in science alone....but lollipop makes a valid point by illustrating how scientists have different opinions, yet science itself remains the same. You cannot deny the existence and distinct / absolute laws of the universe even though men have different opinions about it. This is similar to the way things work regarding the "study" of God....

Answer 3

they cant even agree within their denomination from church to church.

one church 5 miles away from a church of the same denomination will have several hundered people with several hundered different interpretations of the same idea.

Religion doesnt have a single ethical code that runs through it other than the 10 commandments which very few of them follow anyway so they are basically obsolete. Most of the teachings of church are interpretations of various scriptures at various points of the bible that are completely unrelated to eachother in order to get accross a point that that pastor wants to make. so they will take one phrase from mark who was talking a bout a sheep, and a phrase from exodus talking about the end of the world, and a phrase from leviticus talking about a whore, and in the end, gays should all be killed.

Answer 4

No.

Do you find it funny that not all atheists can agree on what is right or wrong? Do you find it funny that no two people can get the same thing out of an article that they read? Do you find it funny that no two people can see a movie and get the same message out of it?

Do you find it funny that two people can read a question and not make the same inference about the motives of the person who asked that question?

Answer 5

Not everyone can agree on the same thing even if they identify themselves in a group such as "Christians" or "Muslims".

Look at scientists. Some believe in evolution + God. Some only believe in evolution- no God.

Answer 6

Sad - shows how meaningless the bible is when 100 people can interpret the same thing 100 different ways.

Answer 7

Do you find it funny that not all Americans agree on what the Constitution says..Is it funny that there is constant debate on the amendment issues. Do you find it funny that not all scientists agree on Quantum Mechanics? Do you find it sad that no one group agrees on anything..or could it be a path to learning and discovery?

Answer 8

Sad

Answer 9

No. It is sad.

I'm not God. I can only tell you what God said in His word. Only those who rely totally on Jesus Christ for their salvation will be saved. It's not about denominations or sects. The real question is "Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal savior?"

Answer 10

The reason there are different denominations within Christianity is because the Bible allows for us to have differences of opinions. Within Christianity there are very few essential doctrines that define what it means to be a Christian. These essential doctrines are,

Jesus is both God and man (John 1:1,14; 8:24; Col. 2:9; 1 John 4:1-4).
Jesus rose from the dead physically (John 2:19-21; 1 Cor. 15:14).
Salvation is by grace through faith (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 3:1-2; 5:1-4).
The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 1:8-9).
There is only one God (Exodus 20:3; Isaiah 43:10; 44:6,8)
God exists as a Trinity of persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (See Trinity)
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary (nature of incarnation)
As long as a church believes in these essential doctrines, then it is Christian. However, there are many things in the scriptures that have been interpreted in different ways. For example, what day of the week should be worship on, Saturday or Sunday? Should we baptize by sprinkling or baptize by immersion? Do we take communion every Sunday, once a month, or once a year? The answers to these questions do not affect whether or not someone is a Christian. It is in these issues, and others like them, that denominations are formed. It does not mean that one denomination contradicts another. It means that though they agree in the essentials, they differ in some nonessentials. This is permitted in Scripture:

"Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 2 One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. 3 Let not him who eats regard with contempt him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. 4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind," (Rom. 14:1-5).

Sadly, there is another reason for denominational differences and that is the failure of Christians to live according to the will of God. The truth is that we are all sinners and we do not see things eye to eye. It is an unfortunate truth that denominational differences are due to our shortsightedness and lack of love. But, the good thing is that God loves us so much that He puts up with our failures. There waits for us, in spite of our differences, a great reward in heaven. Neither salvation nor damnation is dependent upon our differences. Our salvation is based on our relationship with Christ.