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My feeble attempt at the explanation of Christianity., You ask questions, and I'll try to answer.
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post Nov 3 2007, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 2 2007, 06:38 PM) *
Prove there is a God.



I'm creating this thread to see if I myself can try to answer questions that question or even contradict myself and the religion that I believe in.

Here's how it goes, all of you ask me questions about Christianity, and I'll try my best to answer them with the little theological knowledge that I know.
 
 
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post Nov 3 2007, 12:10 PM
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I also find it strange that someone'll consider him/herself as holy but w/e.

So God is automatically condemning me for my beliefs? If it isn't his way, then hell? I thought he was loving. Isn't he the one who talks about forgiveness?
You should know, we're not alike. There are people who decide to believe without understanding why. There are people, Christian friends of mine who go to church out of habit, who fast because they're used to it, who have no clue WHY they believe in God.

Personally, I find it stupid to believe in something/someone without completely understanding and knowing the concept.
 
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QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:10 PM) *
I also find it strange that someone'll consider him/herself as holy but w/e.

So God is automatically condemning me for my beliefs? If it isn't his way, then hell? I thought he was loving. Isn't he the one who talks about forgiveness?
You should know, we're not alike. There are people who decide to believe without understanding why. There are people, Christian friends of mine who go to church out of habit, who fast because they're use to it, who have no clue WHY they believe in God.

Personally, I find it stupid to believe in something/someone without completely understanding and knowing the concept.

This is true, and this causes many Christians to cripple and to wander with many doubts. This often happens because of again, bad theology and because as a Christian, we are told to equip ourselves with the Bible and to truly learn it. I personally believe that all Christians should learn some basic theology so they can debate and discuss with others ( i.e nonbelievers ) about the whole concept of Jesus, without talking only about " Jesus loves you, blah blah blah. "

God is love. Let me give you an example. I love children ( I hope you do, too! ) so thus I hate abortion. I hate abortion with a passion because I love children. God is perfect. That is why he is two-dimensional. He is a lover and a judge. He judges sin fairly without bias or bribery. He loves all without judgment or prejudice.

And yes, I know we're all different. Many Christians go to church just because whatever. It's just another routine, and another schedule, and another " thing to do. " I would accredit this to many of them not knowing what Christianity is really about.
 

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Podomaht   My feeble attempt at the explanation of Christianity.   Nov 3 2007, 11:48 AM
brooklyneast05   good topic idea first though, are u someone who t...   Nov 3 2007, 11:53 AM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 12:53 ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:00 PM
Sandraaa   Wow, brave one dude! OK. Here's mine: I...   Nov 3 2007, 12:00 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:00 PM) Wo...   Nov 3 2007, 12:05 PM
Sandraaa   ^ Above you.   Nov 3 2007, 12:02 PM
Sandraaa   I also find it strange that someone'll conside...   Nov 3 2007, 12:10 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:10 PM) I ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:18 PM
brooklyneast05   why is there suffering to such an extent? if god i...   Nov 3 2007, 12:14 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:14 ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:25 PM
Sandraaa   Podo, I read all your edits. Man, haha!   Nov 3 2007, 12:16 PM
Sandraaa   God is love. OK. So, what's up with Christians...   Nov 3 2007, 12:22 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:22 PM) Go...   Nov 3 2007, 12:29 PM
Sandraaa   It sure looks as though God chose Africa to be the...   Nov 3 2007, 12:36 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:36 PM) It...   Nov 3 2007, 12:44 PM
brooklyneast05   why is the bible so sexist? there's multiple ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:47 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:47 ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:52 PM
Sandraaa   Well I don't feel anything. I guess I'm do...   Nov 3 2007, 12:49 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 12:49 PM) We...   Nov 3 2007, 12:51 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:51 ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:53 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:49 PM) We...   Nov 3 2007, 12:56 PM
brooklyneast05   "Let the woman learn in silence with all subj...   Nov 3 2007, 12:55 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:55 ...   Nov 3 2007, 12:58 PM
Podomaht   By the way, there are many female pastors who lead...   Nov 3 2007, 12:59 PM
brooklyneast05   how do we know what's metaphor and what's ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:03 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:03 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:06 PM
brooklyneast05   in peter when it says that slaves should be subjec...   Nov 3 2007, 01:13 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:13 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:21 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:21 PM) Li...   Nov 3 2007, 01:23 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:23 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:25 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:25 PM) Sl...   Nov 3 2007, 01:28 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:28 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:30 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:30 PM) Wh...   Nov 3 2007, 01:33 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:36 PM
NoSex   Why doesn't god heal amputees?   Nov 3 2007, 01:20 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 3 2007, 02:20 PM) Why d...   Nov 3 2007, 01:22 PM
NoSex   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 12:22 PM) Go...   Nov 3 2007, 07:44 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 3 2007, 07:44 PM) But h...   Nov 4 2007, 01:49 AM
S-Majere   Damn Podomaht, you've impressed me with this t...   Nov 3 2007, 01:33 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(S-Majere @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 P...   Nov 3 2007, 01:38 PM
brooklyneast05   everyone believes their god is the one true god. h...   Nov 3 2007, 01:47 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:47 ...   Nov 3 2007, 01:54 PM
Sandraaa   How do we know that God's a man?   Nov 3 2007, 01:55 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 02:55 PM) Ho...   Nov 3 2007, 01:58 PM
karmakiller   Wow, this is deffinately an interesting topic. Goi...   Nov 3 2007, 01:56 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(karmakiller @ Nov 3 2007, 02:56 PM)...   Nov 3 2007, 02:02 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 02:02 PM) Th...   Nov 3 2007, 02:06 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 03:06 ...   Nov 3 2007, 02:08 PM
karmakiller   Maybe I just had a pastor who was didn't like ...   Nov 3 2007, 02:13 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(karmakiller @ Nov 3 2007, 03:13 PM)...   Nov 3 2007, 02:15 PM
Podomaht   Guys, I'm done for now. I'm going out for ...   Nov 3 2007, 02:24 PM
karmakiller   ^ I guess god hasn't yet figured out a way to ...   Nov 3 2007, 07:50 PM
brooklyneast05   ^ other situations are different. this amputee one...   Nov 3 2007, 07:54 PM
karmakiller   Well, if god's up there, or out there... or wh...   Nov 3 2007, 08:27 PM
RAWRstephishere   Hey look, thats my quote. So God made everything,...   Nov 3 2007, 08:47 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 3 2007, 08:47...   Nov 3 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 3 2007, 08:47...   Nov 4 2007, 01:51 AM
Podomaht   NoSex, I'm not quite sure as to what you...   Nov 4 2007, 01:54 AM
Podomaht   It's late, guys. We can continue tommorow. Go...   Nov 4 2007, 02:03 AM
Laughsalot   ok now back to the slavery topic. it's becuase...   Nov 4 2007, 03:08 AM
Podomaht   QUOTE(Laughsalot @ Nov 4 2007, 03:08 AM) ...   Nov 5 2007, 01:13 AM
NoSex   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 12:13 AM) Li...   Nov 5 2007, 04:28 PM
alovesopure   Dang, Podo. You are a brave one. kudos. & so ...   Nov 5 2007, 01:38 AM
Podomaht   QUOTE(alovesopure @ Nov 5 2007, 01:38 AM)...   Nov 5 2007, 11:45 AM
brooklyneast05   this question is wordy, but ok i'm not saying...   Nov 5 2007, 01:28 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 01:28 ...   Nov 5 2007, 05:29 PM
brooklyneast05   why do u need to serve god on earth? i don't u...   Nov 5 2007, 05:41 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:41 ...   Nov 5 2007, 05:52 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 06:52 PM) No...   Nov 5 2007, 05:56 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:56 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:25 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 07:25 PM) Th...   Nov 5 2007, 06:27 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:27 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:29 PM
NoSex   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:27 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:30 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 5 2007, 06:30 PM) No, b...   Nov 5 2007, 06:38 PM
Sulfur-in-K   I didn't read the earliest posts, so I may pos...   Nov 5 2007, 06:20 PM
brooklyneast05   even if i agreed with u there, god isn't anyth...   Nov 5 2007, 06:32 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:32 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:37 PM
brooklyneast05   yes, but WHY do u serve him. do u serve him only b...   Nov 5 2007, 06:40 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:40 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:46 PM
fire   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 6 2007, 10:40 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:54 PM
brooklyneast05   ^hmmm true, it would be diff for everyone i suppos...   Nov 5 2007, 06:49 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:49 ...   Nov 5 2007, 06:51 PM
brooklyneast05   yeah but he's all knowing remember, he knew it...   Nov 5 2007, 06:52 PM
RAWRstephishere   Why did God create us? Just so he could have litt...   Nov 5 2007, 06:55 PM
fire   QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 6 2007, 10:55...   Nov 5 2007, 07:01 PM
RAWRstephishere   QUOTE(fire @ Nov 5 2007, 07:01 PM) Gensis...   Nov 5 2007, 07:07 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 5 2007, 06:55...   Nov 5 2007, 08:35 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 5 2007, 06:55...   Nov 5 2007, 08:41 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 09:41 PM) Al...   Nov 5 2007, 08:49 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 08:49 ...   Nov 5 2007, 08:51 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 09:51 PM) Ge...   Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 08:55 ...   Nov 5 2007, 09:02 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 10:02 PM) Of...   Nov 5 2007, 09:04 PM
brooklyneast05   QUOTE(fire @ Nov 5 2007, 08:01 PM) Gensis...   Nov 5 2007, 07:07 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 07:07 ...   Nov 5 2007, 08:36 PM
fire   Gods motive for creating us was His motive of love...   Nov 5 2007, 07:18 PM
brooklyneast05   ^no offense but u just need to let podo answer.   Nov 5 2007, 07:20 PM
fire   Ahhh okay, can't say I tried, I'll step ou...   Nov 5 2007, 07:31 PM
NoSex   You never addressed my most formulated and biting ...   Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht   QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM) You n...   Nov 5 2007, 09:00 PM
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