ArchivedThe Truth and truthsI always find it interesting when people claim that they've never been shown any proof that the Bible is true, or that they've never been given any answers to supposed contradictions that they've found. But then when anyone does try to give them explanations, they respond with: "Oh, I'm not going to try to understand how this could be a reasonable explanation, or how this could be true from a Biblical perspective. I'm just going to go on believing that your only argument will be a faulty appeal to semantics and the like." Well, guess what? The Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek. Not English. And not all those Hebrew and Greek words translate directly and easily into English. So there's always going to be some issues regarding semantics. The fact that you appear unwilling to accept any explanations of the Bible without a wave of your hand does not mean that there aren't any valid explanations for the issues you have with the Bible. How Christians "come off" is in large part a function of how those that are not Christians respond to hearing someone say that they are wrong. IOW, if I say, "I believe I have the truth, and you are incorrect in your beliefs," I am not a jerk for saying that. You think I am a jerk because I'm telling you you are wrong. But that does not make me a jerk. What you must understand is that part of being a Christian is believeing that Christianity is the only way. Why does believing that automatically make me a jerk? Because I'm intolerant of your beliefs? Are you not intolerant of mine? How do you know this? Sure, you didn't have to change to feel that way. But once you did feel that way, did you not do things for your partner to make them feel loved - things that you normally wouldn't have done if you weren't in love. And didn't you want to be forgiven when you did something to hurt that loved one? I wonder that too. I notice you said "I loved" - in the past tense. Tell me, do you still love the those people that you had relationships with in the past, or did you leave them in anger after the breakup and not speak to them since? Because if you don't still love them, I would argue that you did not love them "without condition" as you claim. You loved them only while it suited your purposes, and then you left them (or vice-versa) when it became an inconvenience. This "love without condition" can be found, if you're looking for it, in Jesus. He loves you died for you, Roknrol, even though you do not love Him. There are many Christians who are beautiful in heart like this, but unfortunately, there are also many that are not. It is a shame that you have chosen to judge our religion on the basis of those who are not, rather than those who are, because it is those who are that are a more accurate reflection of what Christianity is about. You are on a debate board, remember? You don't just expect us to roll over and play dead, do you? And I'll pose the same question to you that I did to Roknrol..... You accuse us of being intolerant because we don't accept your beliefs. Are you tolerant of my beliefs? And don't say "Of course, I am. You're entitled to belief whatever you want." That is not tolerance, because I believe the same thing about you. It is my religion in practice that is intolerant to you. Yet your religion in practice is intolerant of my beliefs also. I, at least, am willing to admit that I am intolerant. Are you? BTW, it's an incorrect assumption to think that all Christians spell "muslim" with a "1" instead of an "i". I don't, and I know many others that don't. I don't know why some do. Perhaps it is some of the same reasoning that some people will not spell out the name "God" but instead will write "G-d". To show some sort of respect, although that would seem strange for a Christian to apply that logic in the case of the word muslim...... |
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