Are you a Christian?

Question

Why?

Please do not use Bible verses in your answer. I want a purely personal and logical answer that cannot be said to have any controversial non-personal text with-in it.

Answer 1

I am a Christian because I have studied the historical and scientific evidence for Christ's life, death, and resurrection, and found the details to be plausible.

Answer 2

Interesting you would label the bible "non-personal"...it's by far the most personal piece of writing I've ever read. I'll give you "controversial", but only because some people don't understand the setting, the plot, or some other critical aspect of the message.

For me it is simple.

If we were created, it makes sense to me that the creator had a reason for creating us...that he created us to serve his own purposes. Those purposes could range from esthetics to ego, from lab rat to beloved child...but you can break them all down into two possibilities: either that creator cares about us or he doesn't. If he doesn't care, then it is unlikely he would bother communicating with us about anything...in that case, whether I believe in him or not is irrelevant to him. On the other hand, if he does care, then it makes sense that he would have given us an "owners' manual" so we would know how he designed us to operate!

If we were created, the creator unquestionably endowed us with certain characteristics to allow us to satisfy his purpose. He gave us a mind and the faculty of reason; he gave us desires and passions and motivations. If he had wanted robots, he wouldn't have given us the ability to reject his purpose...but he did...clearly he has a reason for wanting us to serve him by choice rather than compulsion. Even if we're just lab rats, it helps to remember that when the rat makes it to the end of the maze it gets a reward!

If we were created then the creator would be in the best position to know how we operate most efficiently. I won't quote bible verses but I will say that, in my opinion, the bible presents a shockingly insightful and accurate picture of human nature. The bible reveals complex psychological and sociological constructs credited in the literature to 20th and 21st century social scientists! I don't believe it is possible for the 40 or so men credited with authoring the books in the bible to have understood or integrated these complex constructs into their writing...I doubt a team of scientists could do it now! Thus, I conclude that it is the work of creator...that it is the owners' manual he provided so we could learn to operate they way he designed us to operate.

I'm a Christian because I believe Jesus was the son of God...the savior God promised through numerous earlier authors of biblical texts. Can't explain why without citing the bible, but I'll respect your limits and simply say that Jesus is consistent with the rest of the bible and the rest of the bible is consistent with Jesus...in ways that go far beyond coincidence or chance.

For me, Jesus is the only answer...all the other options I've explored view God from a distance. That distance makes it impossible to know if I'm really doing the will of God...I'm left with only my own resources to prove to God that I can do the job he has planned for me in his kingdom. Jesus showed us the way to make ourselves valuable to God and then gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit to live within us and help us stay on the right path.

Answer 3

I guess I am. I was brought up in a Christian Church (Catholic) and I have a sense of spirituality stemming from this. I don't go to Church though. I don't subscribe to a religion that treats women as second class citizens, is anti-gay, and demands complete mindless adherence to its teachings. I go to Church at Christmas with my family though because it is important to them and I like to share in this tradition. I also pray sometimes too and have been known to visit Church at times for some quiet time to reflect. I don't attend masses though. I think my own Christian identity is at the core of who I am and how I was brought up and I can't get rid of it just because I am not a Church-goer anymore. Once a Catholic, always a Catholic I guess.

Answer 4

I was raised a Catholic, and I've done a lot of research on other religions, and thought a lot about it, and thats what i really believe.

I read the bible and I believe it
Also, Catholicism contains practices and ways of life that lead to kind attitudes and happiness if practiced correctly.

Also, I believe in it, because I've reflected, thought and prayed on it, and this is the religion that guides my life.

The principles have never yet failed me.

Answer 5

Yes.
Roy Masters, and other humanist like Dawkins, believe and teach that a person is in their religion, because it was what got them first.
In other words Muslims are Muslim because that is what's prevalent when they are very young. Same for us.

But even if that's true, after checking out everything , I'm glad I'm christian, whether by choice or not.

Answer 6

Becasue I have faith in Christ. Without using anything from the Bible, it's not possible to fully answer this question. Do you follow a religion. If so why, and do not use verses form your Holy Books/Texts.

Answer 7

Yes.

I was an atheist, and then was invited to church by two of my Christian friends, who had recently started talking about God alot. They asked me everyday, and finally to make them happy, I went. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of going, and I wasn't convinced at church.

But they kept talking with me, kept fighting their opinions, and kept bringing me to church. Then one night I felt a tug at my heart, and felt like maybe God was pulling me towards Him. After alot of research and talking to my friends, I converted to Christianity.

I think about the "logic" I used to believe, and none of it is logical anymore. And I believe because I see God at work in my life everyday. I have hope and joy that I didn't have before, and strength. My friends tell me all the time how strong I grown to be spiritually, and through them, I know that God isn't just something I imagine.

Answer 8

No, I am a pagan.
I am a pagan because I felt a yearning for this path in my heart for a long time. There was a little too much hate and judgement in Christianity for me, so finally I left.

Answer 9

Yes, in that I believe the example of Jesus Christ is a good one to follow. I also believe that the earth is four billion years old, and that the man who spoke the words attributed to him in Matthew Chapter 5 would not condemn me to burn in hell for all eternity for the crime of being skeptical.

Answer 10

I believe the Bible, so therefore I cannot answer this completely without scripture- if you want a true believer not to quote scripture then please do not quote what scientists say about any issue- is that fair? I THINK SO