Is this the gist of the Christian story - as atheists see it?

Question

1. God created us and he loves us.
2. But we ate an apple.
3. Now we suffer and die.
4. Test tube Jesus comes along and dies for our sins.
5. We're absolved - IF- we believe he's the son of God.
6. No DNA tests.
7. Read your bible and interpret as you wish, so long as you believe. Oh, and donate to the church.
8. If bad people come to your house and threaten to kill your family unless you agree to blaspheme the Holy Spirit, save your soul instead - let them kill your family.
9. Fight for the separation of church and state. Then fund faith-based initiatives. (Christian initiatives only).
10. Persecute atheists, people of other religious beliefs, gays too - oh and France - don't forget those pesky french - it's freedom fries, baby... and do this while claiming to be persecuted yourselves.

Mree: actually, I'm not angry at all. That's the trouble with written words - sometimes you can't interpret the tone. I'm just asking atheists if I'm in the ballpark here. I understand religious people may find it offensive - maybe - but I'm really interested in the atheist response. Thanks.

Answer 1

No, I see it as it is. BULLCRAP.

Answer 2

Yes, I think a Christian view of heaven could include atheists. The Christian teaching about God emphasizes God's wish to be reconciled with all people. It would be odd if that wish for reconciliation ended the minute someone died! There is a verse in the New Testament that mentions an unforgivable sin. But it doesn't say what that sin is. So only God knows what the unforgivable sin is. The best guess I've seen is that it's saying that God's goodness is actually evil. The bible says many things that are unfair to women because it was written by people who lived about 2000 years ago in a completely different culture from our own, where women were considered to be property. When we say the bible is true, it's not the same as saying that we have to live as if as were ancient israelites. The truths in the bible are about God's love for humanity and about God's requirement that we love our neighbours. Loving our neighbours means treating everyone as fully human - which means treating women as equal to men. And it also means being tolerant of other religions. Hope that helped!

Answer 3

The malevolent Christianty, yes. The "good Christians" we all know are really just following the Golden Rule which has an evolutionary basis.

Answer 4

Some are like that, but it's quite a stereotype you've got there. I have many Christian friends who aren't like that. I think you're basing your assumption on a few bad apples (fundamentalists).

Answer 5

No, cause I do not generalise a group of people, and I don't think you should either. Everyone has their own beliefs.

Answer 6

Your no frills dude.

10 is bad

Answer 7

the atheist view would be more like this. deluded sheep people follow whatever they are told. they believe in an imaginary being, and while crying persecution, have killed millions and millions of their fellow humans in the name of a pixie. shame

Answer 8

Heck,I can come up with a better religion than all that.

Answer 9

this seems like the story of a bitter little man who needs to go to church.

Answer 10

im not atheist so i cant answer your question.
but as Christians see, it those are wrong.
if you're trying to get at Christianity, those things are wrong.

Answer 11

no i see it as a myth that i don't believe in. i believe in no god, but i believe in myself and i choose my fate. it is not chosen by someone else.