Do you really think that makes sense?
2007-11-16 15:47:23 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They think he's dead, sweetie--try not to be too hard on them, they just don't grasp the concept of faith
2007-11-16 17:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sister Cordelia VT-PMS 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus said that when He comes back He will come as a "thief in the night" where all people, including atheists and all other nonbelievers and even Christians will be caught by total surprise. The Christians will be ready for this but all the nonbelievers like atheists - they are lost forever at that time. The atheists say they don't believe the "logical" Bible yet why is it we don't see a surge of atheists killing people? I mean if they don't believe the logic in the Bible, which one of the 10 Commandments is: "Do not kill," then why do atheists "secretly" keep this very logical, righteous law from the Bible? The answer is that the Bible is logical and atheists know that if they kill they go to prison - and they don't want that do they? Noooooooooooooooooo!!! I have proven the Bible which is from God - is logical!!
2007-11-17 10:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Marina C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it logical to ask people who don't believe Jesus ever came in the first place a question regarding his return?
I do hope you understand my point. I'm not trying to be rude, it's just that the question is very flawed, as it is based on the assumption that Jesus came and was religiously significant. If someone's an atheist, they aren't going to share that belief. If they don't share that belief, your question simply can't be answered. It would be like me asking you, "Just because you haven't become a lizard again YET, does that mean you never will?" It doesn't work.
Your question would only hold sway for those who believe Jesus was around in the first place. Sorry, but the question is logically flawed more than the argument you're making in this case.
2007-11-17 00:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by Julia S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matt 16:28, which reads "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Eze 12:28 "Therefore say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I say will be fulfilled, declares the Sovereign LORD.' "
Sinning Christians have been CLAIMING many things over the centuries, but a person really should be leery of such sinners. IF a sinner is willing to LIE and DEFY their OWN god, truth is NOTHING is sacred to them. IF a sinner is willing to LIE and DEFY their OWN god, a mere human can not expect them to be moral or give truthful knowledge.
Christians HAVE to hold out for the 'second coming' to prove that 'Jesus' was the messiah, since he didn't fulfill all of the messanic prophesies. Chrisitans CLAIM that their 'Jesus' will finish everything at the time of the 'second coming'. But the truth is until ALL is fulfilled there is no messiah yet.
There is also not actual proof that the christian 'Jesus' ever existed. One should note that 'Jesus Christ' is a LATIN translational represention, not the actual name of a person. If your 'Jesus' is real, why not use his real name, since you are working in 'his' name?
The biblical gospels also state that 'jesus' was renouned throughout the middle east, so where are all the referrences to him?!? You know how people are, they LOVE to gossip---always have probably always will.
Even Josephus' works, only lists 'Jesus Christ' more as an after thought, which have also been classified as altered texts. Josephus was said to be born in the year 37 CE in the same city in which the christian 'Jesus' resurrected Lazarus. Hehehee would he have grown up with stories of the guy that 'raised a guy from the dead'?!?
In fact, the third century Church 'Father' and historian Origen actually said that Josephus was "not believing in Jesus as the Christ."
It is also interesting that much of Christianity does run parallel with the mythology and ritual practice of the 'Sons of Ephraim'. In Hosea and Habakkuk, we learn of the 'sons of Ephraim'--the Canaanites, they venerated a stick of wood, offered up human sacrifice upon high places--like MT Calvary, used human sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin, and relished in their sin, just as Christians do; and they were condemned for such abominations.
One should note that Ephraim was the son of Joseph, born in the city of Bethel, and was also called the 'Right Hand of the Father'.
Hab 2:16, the cup from the LORD's right hand is coming around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory.
The Christian 'Jesus' does have alot of 'loose threads'.
2007-11-17 00:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Lion Jester 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stated the way you have...it is very logical. It depends upon if you believe Jesus stated he would return within the lifetime of the people he was speaking to or not. It is the logical to believe that he never will if you believe he did state this. It is more logical to believe that the way in which we believe Jesus was (is) to return is much different than the way he has (will).
2007-11-16 23:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by ThinkingAloud 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who say Jesus hasn't been here yet, at all, haven't looked into secular history. He is recorded in the ledgers of the day, Roman and Jewish. For example, it was required by Roman law to record these events and proceedings. In some instances of Jesus' death and burial, special decrees were written as required by Roman law. Some of these have been discovered.
Enough proof exists of his presence that archeological science has verified he was here. His influence is further witnessed by the profound changes in religious cultures throughout the world in that generation.
It's been said there is more historical evidence for the existence of Christ than there is for the existence of Napoleon, and we don't debate Napoleon's existence.
2007-11-17 00:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by I have a bear spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no logic in it. It is our teaching and imagination to make ourselves away from sin and bads. In fact, logically this is not possible and it is simply a belief. Anyhow, I don't like to argue as for as the belief our people. It is good if the people believe the same and lead a lovable, peaceful and understandable life.
2007-11-17 00:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Prakasam N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not even logical that I would attempt to answer this "question?"
All I know for sure is that my cucumber is now a pickle and it will NEVER be a cucumber again.
That I understand, you sitting waiting for Jesus to come back, I don't understand.
But, hey, what do I know, I just today learned what "opprobrium" meant.
Peace.
2007-11-17 00:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to believe in the Jesus of the bible I would first have to believe that there is a loving caring creator who is everything that the bible says ''he'' is. Of course I would also have to simultaneously believe that the bible is the inspired word of said god. I don't believe either so I cannot believe in the Jesus of the bible. Does that make sense to you?
2007-11-17 00:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more logical to look at the evidence of Jesus' existance, then point out what wasn't ever there in the first place, can't come back later. I like porcupines.
2007-11-16 23:54:10 · answer #10 · answered by ♫ Denii ♫ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is it logical to think that after 2000 years he will? Is that soon in anybody's book?
But technically anything's possible. Maybe we're all living in the Matrix and all this is an illusion? Maybe all this is just a figment of my imagination? Maybe the world is secretly ruled by a shadowy bunch of Illuminati? Maybe vampires secretly walk amongst us?
Is it "logical" to believe these things are not so, just because they haven't been proven to be yet? Isn't there a point where you have to draw a line between the believable and the unbelivable?
2007-11-16 23:50:00 · answer #11 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋