dont you realise that christianity is an old fashioned superstition that has had it's day?

Question

as are other religionx

"I never heard of a superstition that had so much documentary evidence, for example in the British Museum"

i live within one mile of the british musem. what evidence is in there?

"i also realize that spell check is offered to you and to anyone that uses a computer.

and i realize your opinion. thank you for it."

if you think that i believe "religions" is spelled with an x, then you are incredibly stupid. i DID notice this typo even before pressing submit, but i simply did not care, nor did i expect ANYONE to be so pedantic as yourself. well done.

if you are referring to the british (dare i say, correct) way of spelling realise, then you can grow up.

"It would really be great if you could respect other beliefs."

i disagree. i respect beliefs that are reasonable. we should not encourage illogical nonsense.

"Athiests are always attacking Christians for making Spelling and grammatical errors. You are saying that we are pedantic when we call you on it, but you are merely being correct when you call us on our errors. There is apparently a double standard. YOU can make such errors. We cannot."

go and talk to someone who is pedantic as yourself.

i'd like to make it clear that i do not lose sleep over typos or spelling mistakes. i NEVER call people up on it. i do not represent atheists, or the spelling police. dont tar me with any brush but my own.

clearly a very stupid generalisation on your part, but i wouldn't extend this to assume that all christians are as stupid......it may just be you.

Answer 1

No, I didn't know that. Your question reminds me of a statement made a few centuries ago by the French philosopher Voltaire.

Voltaire, the 18th century French atheist who was one of the greatest writers of his time, weilded a bitter pen against Christianity. in a moment of triumph he once boasted, "In twenty years Christianity will be no more. My single hand shall destroy the edifice it took twelve apostles to rear."

But Voltaire's arrogance was swallowed up on his death. he died, in his own words, "abandoned by God and man." Voltaire's doctor expressed astonishment at the emotional
torment his patient experienced before passing into eternity.

Shortly after his death, the very house in which Voltaire wrote was made depot of the Geneva Bible Society! Thousands upon thousands of Bibles have been printed and distributed around the world from this place!

Testimony of the Evangelists by Simon Greenleaf (1783-1853) http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/jesus/greenleaf.html

Greenleaf, one of the principle founders of the Harvard Law School, originally set out to disprove the biblical testimony concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was certain that a careful examination of the internal witness of the Gospels would dispel all the myths at the heart of Christianity. But this legal scholar came to the conclusion that the witnesses were reliable, and that the resurrection did in fact happen.
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In examining the evidence of the Christian religion, it is essential to the discovery of truth that we bring to the investigation a mind freed, as far as possible, from existing prejudice, and open to conviction. There should be a readiness, on our part, to investigate with candor to follow the truth wherever it may lead us, and to submit, without reserve or objection, to all the teachings of this religion, if it be found to be of divine origin. "There is no other entrance," says Lord Bacon, "to the kingdom of man, which is founded in the sciences, than to the kingdom of heaven, into which no one can enter but in the character of a little child." The docility which true philosophy requires of her disciples is not a spirit of servility, or the surrender of the reason and judgment to whatsoever the teacher may inculcate; but it is a mind free from all pride of opinion, not hostile to the truth sought for, willing to pursue the inquiry, and impartiality to weigh the arguments and evidence, and to acquiesce in the judgment of right reason. The investigation, moreover, should be pursued with the serious earnestness which becomes the greatness of the subject--a subject fraught with such momentous consequences to man. It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions created by a lively sense of his omniscience, and of our accountability to him for the right use of the faculties which he has bestowed.

In requiring this candor and simplicity of mind in those who would investigate the truth of our religion, Christianity demands nothing more than is readily conceded to every branch of human science. All these have their data, and their axioms; and Christianity, too, has her first principles, the admission of which is essential to any real progress in knowledge. "Christianity," says Bishop Wilson, "inscribes on the portal of her dominion 'Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in nowise enter therein.' Christianity does not profess to convince the perverse and headstrong, to bring irresistible evidence to the daring and profane, to vanquish the proud scorner, and afford evidences from which the careless and perverse cannot possibly escape. This might go to destroy man's responsibility. All that Christianity professes, is to propose such evidences as may satisfy the meek, the tractable, the candid, the serious inquirer."

Answer 2

Christianity is alive and well. IT will be thriving from now until Jesus's return.


Christianity is not a superstition. It has not "had its day."

It's = it is

I think you mean to use the possessive form---its.
No apostrophe is needed.

Or do you want to say that you think Christianity has "had it is day"?
That would not make sense.


Athiests are always attacking Christians for making Spelling and grammatical errors. You are saying that we are pedantic when we call you on it, but you are merely being correct when you call us on our errors. There is apparently a double standard. YOU can make such errors. We cannot.

Got it.........

It would really be great if you could respect other beliefs.

Answer 3

Let's see if I can answer this without offending too many people.....
Superstition...that's an interesting word...it denotes, in one form, a belief in something that will hurt you(walking under a ladder)...and, on the other hand, a belief in something that will help you(throwing salt over your shoulder).
The ancients would have viewed Christianity as a heresy, just as we view the ancients' beliefs as heresy, now, in the present.
The gods of Egypt survived for over 4,000 years, and some are still being followed and worshipped today.
Christianity, therefore, has more than 2,000 years to go before it becomes 'old fashioned'.
Christianity as 'an old fashioned superstition' simply does not stand the test of time(longevity)...it is young. As a 'superstition', it does not stand that test either...superstitions are usually short-lived...a matter of a few centuries, decades...at best. In this case, Christianity is not a superstition.

Longevity of belief proves the strength of a religion...not how many followers, believers.


Elysabeth...poemhunter

Answer 4

Friend, you are soooo wrong.

There are more Christians alive today than have lived in all the last 2000 years. There are great movements toward God in China and Africa.

Although the church in the west has problems for sure, it is still part of THE CHURCH, the body of Christ.

It is old-fashioned but so are things like breathing ,eating, and drinking. Those certainly are not going out of fashion, are they?

god bless

Answer 5

The only reason that you exist is because there is still a Christian on the earth to preach the Gospel to you. Just like Sodom and Gomorrah this World stands as long as there is
one righteous in Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

Don't you realize that christianity is alive and well in this world? What others believe is of no concern to me. I know what my responsibility is as a part of my life contribution to my spiritual growth, and it does not reside in any religious philosophy. So, just accept religious philosophies as vehicles for participants to find a way that will provide ways that will forgive them for what they define as transgressions against morality. It's simply a matter of choice.

Answer 7

You kidding right? Christianity is alive and thriving quite well today--I see huge churches being built all over and everywhere--keep in mind that not all Christians are extreme fanatics that give them a bad name.

Answer 8

Yes, that could be applied to the Roman Catholic church's form of pagan Christianity.

But the real following of Christ and His True Church are as prevalent today as they were 2 thousand years ago.

The True Church of Christ has no pagan rituals that it partakes in and It has no tainting of superstition.

God Bless You!

Answer 9

boob is nothing more then a troll, possibly a little kid on his Christmas vacation messing up with the adults. More to pity

Answer 10

that's your belief. I'm entitled to my own.. My advice- read the writings of Blaise Pascal