Be honest, do you think there are any positives to it or is it all a bunch of useless nonsensical bull$#!T?
To me the only good thing Ive seen to come because of it are the first two albums from Lifehouse. The songs were more faith based but are open for interpretation. And I must say, even if I didnt quite agree with the singers inspiration for writing the songs(god obviously), the songs were quite good and didnt have "lord" or "god" in them so you could interpret them as you pleased.
2007-11-27 15:23:54 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Im not trying to hate on christianity or anything, Im just asking so Im not bashing.
2007-11-27 15:33:59 · update #1
Like anything that is a big part of the culture, it's quite a mix.
The biggest good are the calls to charity.
2007-11-27 17:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by DogmaBites 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long lists of wonderful things have come out of Christianity. Musical notation, breakthroughs in architecture, the preservation and interpretation of classical texts (received, incidently from the Muslim scholars).
The beginnings of the studies of genetics, the invention of the clock (imagine life without the clock!) and the beautiful illustrated gospels. Paintings inspired by religious subjects.
The list goes on and on.
I think the contributions of Christianity to learning and health services and the arts are enormously valuable.
2007-11-27 23:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Are you people blind?
What about the thousand years of Greco-Roman history that would have been burned for warmth by some poor German family during the middle ages, were it not for the Catholic Church?
What about the preservation of the first organized languages? Latin and Greek? Were it not for the church, they both would have been lost to time.
Caesar, Cicero, Pompey, Cato, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, and many thousands of more would have been lost to time as well had it not been for their writings being preserved in the deep dark depths of the Vatican library.
Anyone who says that Christianity has given us nothing, is severely disillusioned. I do not agree with Catholic dogma, and I can't stand Fundies, but I can't deny the fact that I owe my life's work to the information which for a thousand years had no other protector but the Vatican.
Just because I don't believe in God, I cannot deny the things that religion, and especially the Catholic Church, has done for history.
2007-11-27 23:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kemp the Mad African 4 · 10⤊ 1⤋
Yes horrible things have been done in the name of Christianity but so have great things. Many listed already.
But what good has come out of not being a Christian? Shall I dig through the history books and list every horrible dead that people of non-Christian backgrounds have done. List slaves in their. Americans did far worse to their slaves.
2007-11-27 23:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Chip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some good people in Christianity who are inspired to do good work in their community and help others. They feel called to do this because of their religion (and I'm called to volunteer because of my religion as well). I think that's a good thing to come out of the religion. Otherwise, not a lot, really.
2007-11-27 23:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Aravah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously most of what is good to have come out of our civilization originated with christianity. You do not know it's history if you imagine otherwise. Before christianity,widows and orphans were left to starve. The pagan world was quite without compassion.
2007-11-27 23:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lots of literature. The Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost, etc.
2007-11-27 23:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by Eiliat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some people find comfort in it, and that's okay.
Christian music isn't all bad, as long as it's subtly so.
But really, I think it prohibits people a lot. Their choice, obviously, but when it starts to be imposed on others...that's where the line should be drawn.
2007-11-27 23:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Euphonie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the core belief of being a good person is something worth holding onto with all one's might... the rest is just drivel. The Bible, is really just a fable for grown-ups.
And I might be atheist, but I love the architecture of religious buildings... they're beautiful.... my special favourite is Gaudi's (still incomplete) Sagrada Familia.
2007-11-27 23:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, a lot of people seem to be happy with Christianity, so I can see how it can have personal and social benefits. Whatever works for them. But philosophically, I think Christianity is fallacious and laughable BS.
2007-11-27 23:44:55 · answer #10 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋