We compare everything else in this world. Answer to No. 12. What if there is a God who choose not to intervene to stop genocide? I was born catholic, went to catholic schools and church and never read a bible. god is our heavenly father and He does know what is best for us. The Bible says that if we don't ask, God won't give. There is only one God and He has always been God. But if he also cares about other planets / creatures – how can there be a ‘chosen tribe’ ?! Don’t be selfish to yourself or others. I can easily imagine ancient people cowering in awe and fear at thunder and presuming that there must be a powerful person behind it, someone who must be pleased or else. 8. Error: Twitter did not respond. And though there was earlier darkness, enlightenment through Christianity is the correct path. Because of your apparent wide knowledge of such philosophical material you are able to espouse reams upon reams in stating your position. Questions are the inquiries of curious minds and the entreaties of wondering souls. 2 is because I was raised to believe and I learned to believe. How did Jesus’ death take away our sins? He came to me in a dream and shown me who he is. So there are my 10 questions for Christians. Placing blame or making excuses about something that was out of your control will make you angry. Christianity is the only faith base that teaches you cant earn it. 7. Every year, every time, by a mile. 6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High Psalms 82 I could go on and on with fulfilled prophesy that no one could have know other than God. As mentioned I will just deal with 5 questions. Why does God not stop mass murder and genocide? Because God is imaginary. 7 is heaven. Everything we know about past nations, people groups, geography, etc. God can only do anything that is LOGCIALLY possible. 10. we have benn given the privlege to worship him animals can't do that so rightly he only needs to judge us whom hes given free will. The bible describes psychology through use of metaphors. Does it line up with what we are experiencing in the world around us? As a general rule, if you want to convert someone, don’t bore them to death. All rooted in me centered selfish desires. Religion is all about rules and things we cannot do. On a separate note some of the greatest scientist in history were theists. Do judge, criticize and focus at arguments presented and not the person making the arguments. You also state “No Longer could religion claim sole knowledge of the origin of life, now there was a secular proof.”. Jesus was not a martyr. This is why Jesus had to come to destroy the works of the Devil and show people the true way to God. Good one- the paradoxes of God: how can he be one and three, God and man? Should I move to question 2? I hope that answered your questions, at least briefly. People pray all the time. The bible. Why do you assume all non-Christians go to Hell? When Plantinga or mainly theist philosopher contend it was not within God’s power to create a world containing moral good without creating one containing moral evil, they mean that creating a world containing moral good without creating moral evil is like creating a two square triangle. Those who do not have Love are full of worry as they think pessimistically and think the worst will happen. Our entire legal system was based on the principles of the book of Deuteronomy. Why Holiness Is One of God's Most Important Attritubes. Plus for eternity? What is the point of all the rules of religion if, even if we break them, Jesus’ death means they are forgiven? Good question. In the midst of hopelessness and fear, God has been with us this entire year, just as He has been from the beginning and will be until the end. 8 Best Books for New Christians in 2021. They’re not the 10 things you can choose to obey if you want, you must obey them. After all if someone says they are an Atheist, they are often called upon to give an explanation of themselves and to argue their case. So I am sad about your generalization. Love is what you should worship. However, most Christians do not. “The images of hell that Sacred Scripture presents to us must be correctly interpreted. The birth of a child. I will be sure to direct my atheistic friends to this when I am questioned about this. It is generally accepted in contemporary philosophy that Alvin Plantinga Free Will Defense(FWD) solved the logical problem of evil. I reformulated their responses as basic questions about the Christian life. (Old Testament). True happiness is happy even when one doesn’t get what one wants. Without that his message as the most advanced psychology would have been lost. He is a holy God and cannot tolerate sin. These three work together and agree as one. Big bang for example did affects example Hinduism, and old atheism, which Russell and Sagan subscribed, since they thought the universe is eternal. I find this argument really interesting and I wish I could read the rest of it. I hope they resonate with you. Even if you narrow it down to Christianity, there are an estimated 40,000 different branches, which if we assume have equal chance of being true, means you have very slim odds. Antimatter was changed into spiritual energy an energy of motivation. Scott Atran, atheist anthropologist, in his book “In Gods We Trust”(2002), 2. Animals do not have the intelligence to know the difference between selfish and not selfish therefor their selfishness is not sinful. Thomas of Aquinas had similar conclusions in the middle ages. 4.In general I think religion has made a bad name for itself wars in the name of religion and so forth but this information about this can be found in revelations. Questions about Christianity (All): How is Christianity unique? For example, an often quoted question is whether God can create a rock so heavy that he can’t lift it. Nothing has changed. I think not. “Do we need God anymore to understand the world?”. Both are monotheistic, both acknowledge Jesus and both utilize Judaism as the basis for their own faith. That we will ultimately self destruct, hating each other and will tear our world apart. Answer to No. You seem to think that Christianity is some sort of a strait-jacket whereby you have to believe in every facet of it as prescribed by a specific church. You also have to keep in mind that modern science made some of old science obsolete. It might be true to some level the relevance of religion based on birth, but since some who are born Christians end up atheists, while others are born atheists end up deists, Christians etc,then I find it irrelevant. Let the young be the judge of whether Jihad is morally reprehensible or not. You ask – “What about all the people born before Christianity?”. What's right for me may not be right for you. Like is math negatives never equal positives. And I grieve for those who don't. Then, receive support to reverse negative Christian stereotypes such as hypocrisy, intolerance, judgmentalism, and homophobia. Selfishness controls. Not all Christians are lunatics or fanatics. If you don’t stop harassing and insulting other people, I will block you. After all if someone says they are an Atheist, they are often called upon to give an explanation of themselves and to argue their case. When you are thankful you don’t feel entitled which means you feel blessed. I have studied the big 4, wanting to answer this question myself. If you can not be happy on Earth God can not force you to be happy in heaven. Just believed because I was told this was who we are. Wrong. Philippe Rochat, Tricia Striano, Rachel Morgan, “Who is doing what to whom? I have answered a few. Although it does say he gave up his rights as God but still how can God give up his own character and essence, etc. They only bring heat instead of light. Our internal dialog is a constant prayer. That is a big difference. You make an assumption in the question that all non-Christians go to Hell. Yesterday morning my wife’s school friend lost her 2 years old son, they thought he had flu, and did not let him go to daycare. Awesome- seriously questions are just about my favourite thing in the world and I really do believe they are important, even essential. You should read the entire paper. It eats the seal because it's hungry. No member is paid for their services. Not for the natural world we don’t. Heaven is a great place but everyone is not going to heaven ps 37:11 But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. Which is mans way of saying… Romans 1. 14 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PQ. This state of seperation is Hell. Here is the answer to question #1 We will be putting more on here in time if our father wills. There will always be questions due to the flaw in organisations, through the lack of research and biblical history. For instance, a shark doesn't eat a seal because it's vicious. Christianity Explored is registered in England. Company no: 6347617. 6. I couldn’t do another 2500 words. If everyone who “seeks the truth and does the will of God in accordance with his understanding of it, can be saved.” then that means I can do what I want so long as I think God would approve. That person being Jesus Christ. The only man I ever went after. The real question is why do WE not stop it. Ten Most Common Objections to Christianity by Whitney Hopler. I know it is alot to take Robert, so I would love you to read and reread as you try to understand first before (dis)agreeing. Ever hear of the 10 Commandments? Why does God not stop mass murder and genocide? Churches are a non profit business and need money to run it like any other business. I decided it was only fair to follow up with 10 questions for Christians. I am not claiming that Christianity is true because it offer an answer to the emotional problem of evil, but that atheism is at odd with this problem in the first place for it denies the existence of the problem of evil and suffering. 10. Neither of us have the slightest clue where the universe came from so we’re both guessing. That is the about of free will people had under Stalin. I acknowledge that you are somewhat of an exception, in that you moved away from the religion you were born with. 8. 10) Why do Christians get divorced at the same rate as non-Christians? To simplify – he cannot make a round square or a married Bachelor. Now death is not scarry for me just as it was not scarry for Jesus. Who is right. Humans are responsible for their acts of freedom.” There is no possible world in which God could grant free will while also have a world free of evil. 2. The biggest fact about Christianity is its size. Here are the 10 accountability questions my group asks each week as well as a link for you to download the list. So they created elaborate stories to explain it (take the Greek myths for example). *(if /when you have any) 7-7-3-4=-7 hell is one who lacks the seven psychological needs. Why is Esperanto more popular in some regions than in others? Sometimes we can get too philosophical and lose touch with reality. No matter how cruel or absurd it is, no dissent is tolerated. Arkenaten, I have never blocked someone from commenting on my blog but you are pushing me to it. If all non-believers will be punished in the afterlife (a belief common to most religions) then they are being punished for something beyond their control. If you do not have Love you have not realized you do not need these selfish responses. Even if the whole world believed that 2 + 2 = 3 and you are the only one who believes that 2 + 2 = 4, the odds that you are correct does not depend on the whole world believe, but if its true that 2 + 2 = 4. Truth, Robert, is independent of subjects quantity. 4 last 100 years teaches as before of G-d's existence and necessity for religious learning and faithfulness. Then why are prayers so rarely answered? Is there any other proof of the existence of god besides ANY holy scriptures? Top 10 Questions About Orthodox Christianity! HOWEVER JESUS WAS NOT GOD NOR DID HE SAY HE WAS. Do you not see how this contradicts the point of religion? God wants us to talk to him and although our prayers may not be answered right away we have to have faith that God knows whats best for us and if it is his will it will be done according to his timetable. I choose Christianity because I was persuaded and I am persuaded that Jesus rose again. I am working outside town. (It also has to do with the right hand of the father). I am against young earth creationism, but respect their right to believe what they wish to believe. No one questions the sincerity and intensity of the faith of, for example, a Buddhist monk. There are many scientists out there that believe the evidence is heavily stacked to support a creator. You give to charity and help those in need. He did save me. Your comment is quite long so it took me a while to get through it, but I want to thank you for your respectful tone and its clear to see that you genuinely want a debate. He also gave us the wisdom, ability and wonder to learn to understand it all. I decided it was only fair to follow up with 10 questions for Christians. The quiz is not intended to test knowledge of Christian beliefs and practices.. The choice would be to choose overcome the way you started out by choosing the opposite of selfishness and instead seek to please the Truth and not whims of pleasing whatever thought pops into our head. His behaviour is that of a megalomaniac tyrant. Seeing as religion is a lottery, is it right that being unlucky in birth condemns you to an eternity in Hell? Hey Robert I know you may not see this based on the fact that you wrote this in 2013 but I just want to tell you that I know you may have many questions about Jesus but please don’t give up becuase spending all of your day thinking about Jesus is worth it. I know him. What he found was the dead see scrolls. A 30,000 ft. view to follow, please ask questions if you want me to drill down on any of them specifically. Consider these respectful answers. Let alone the pain and death, I mean I’m sorry but if God asked me to be whipped beyond recognition and nailed to a cross to save the world, I’d say no. 3. It’s confirms or is evidence there must be one. Plus, as you believe this diatribe whole heatedly I consider there is little difference between the man and his message. 2. I don’t want this blog to be full of people who simply agree with me, I want to hear the other side. This is definitely one of the many interesting facts about Christianity! 10. 5000 or more if you include the old testament. I have always agreed with Pope John Paul II on this .Even if this doesn’t satisfy you, a variant of this is called anihilationism. God does love you and he has made a way for you to get to him. In any event, I do not agree with all parts of my Religion. I usually dont ask myself all those questions, because hey im just human. G-d is everything including Hell. Who knows, lets move on Anger is always a result of selfishness. 3. People reject God even when faced with eternal torment. I don’t fancy writing another 2,500 words! The idea of these questions was not to insult Christians, but make them think about their beliefs, possibly in ways they haven’t before. Of course, given the opportunity, children grow out of such beliefs”Santa, Easter Bunny, Fairies……gods. Answer to No. Not necessarily HIS day of rest, but ours. Many times it is not the way we want it answered. Considering that he intervene quite frequently in the Old Testament, it is reasonable to expect him to do so again. A cause in time can’t be the creator of time. Longer could religion claim sole knowledge of the origin of life, now there was a secular proof that has dominated everywhere but the backwaters (which unfortunately includes parts of the American Republican Party). I think Pope John Paul II tells this best. Have … It is possible for evil to exist, but I want to focus on the extremes of mass murder and genocide. Depression is HELL!! In all seriousness, you would not countenance that people be allowed to proselytize Nazism, now would you? Your faith obliges you to proselytize. Ten Questions Christians are Asking. After all, your god sanctioned slavery and genocide so why not Jihad? Jamie joins me to raise the top 10 questions she and many other had and have as Protestants looking in. I will get to Bible later but note that the Catholic Church accepts that evolution is compatible with the Christian view of Creation.Pope John Paul II and Pope Puis XXI were both open to the idea. The leading atheist champion of this case, late J. L. Mackie admitted, “problem of evil does not, after all, show that the central doctrines of theism are logically inconsistent with one another […God] might not eliminate evils, even though it was logically possible to do so and though he was able to do whatever is logically possible, and was limited only by the logical impossibility of having the second-order good without the first-order evil ”(1982 The Miracle of Theism. That we have a debt to pay for denying the only true God and going our own way or creating our own version of God. I would love to offer how I would answer them, but I will like to take them one by one if that is fine with you Robert. Now we see the pope on the thrown with his crown and people prostrating themselves before him and kissing his ring. No God doesn’t need a creator Let’s not get too abstract about evil, because I feel we can get too far off the point if we get overly philosophical. In his book, Ten Questions Christians are Asking, Dr. David Jeremiah brings us biblical answers to those questions. Just want to say I’m a Christian and I can’t tell you how much I love this. Backed by state-of-the-art research, personal stories, Harry Potter illustrations (warning: spoilers! This means you make the most of what you are given. That could have only been accomplished if there was one author with His hand on the pen. Get out of that strait-jacket that you are in. We know the true source of thunder and weather so we no longer do rain dances or ascribe it to God. Bares the sins of others. Then one day in the 1940’s a little Shepard boy threw a rock up high into a cave and heard a crash. Only to those who have received His spirit. Google for some basics, then do some researching through books and journals. My question is religion bad? Ten Most Common Objections to Christianity by Whitney Hopler. There are about 2.18 billion self-identifying Christians throughout the world, giving it only slightly more followers than Islam and making it the largest religion in the world. I would enjoy discussions with you. Sure one by one is fine or whatever way you want. * Denotes required fields. No one questions the sincerity and intensity of the faith of, for example, a Buddhist monk. Science works slowly, but God does not. In addition, we read with a glass of hot coffee in the morning and when we work day of activities. This is the deception. If God cannot stop the sheer evil of the Nazis, then is he as good as dead? Why did the Church send out missionaries? 8 G-d hears our prayers and answers all. A greek writing about the time of the Trojan wars. please don’t brand all Christians as catholic, Point taken, and believe me – I understand the vast difference . And what folk like Prayson spawn are the fanatics that want Evangelism and Creationism in schools as part of the curriculum. God loved us enough to send His only Son to bring us to God, making payment for our sin. Surely we should close every Church and never speak a word of Christianity and all will be saved? However there are too many to compare and most of them have been wiped out (by sectarian force). It is us who rejects him and tell him we don't want him if he's going to be like that. I know “Christians’ that are in the ‘hell’ state of mind. In this course, we cover 10 of the most troubling questions of the Faith - questions that most Christians have struggled with at one time or another, and that others outside the Faith may wonder about as well. The reality of God is written on our souls. Facebook. It has to be somewhere otherwise, how do we know it exists? His atonement was willingly. I regard the Bible as my principal source of authority.”(God and the Scientists, compiled by Mike Poole, CPO 1997.). Because i was raised that way and because I want to. As such those who take ‘Satans’ deal understand how to manipulate people through the devils. A lot of questions you may have been mostly been answered on youtube so thats one place you can go to have an answer. Once you know the content, would you like to read it now? Because of the previous steps it is clear that God hears prays, loves us, intervenes in our life all the time, had a sin named Jesus and Heaven is real. Example of emotions are anger, worry, regret, fear, sadness, depression. Register to vote! I would still believe most religions have the basic principle of “Do good and we’ll reward in the afterlife”, but we have 9 more questions to go through, so let’s move onto question 2. 2.The Universe began to exist. You are a Christian and according to your creed are obliged to evangelize. 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