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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 4 2007, 03:08 AM
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ok now back to the slavery topic. it's becuase we are slaves to god that he sees slavery as ok. it's just not ok for masters to mistreat their slaves. slaves should listen to their master and in return masters shold treat them with love, fairness. so since god is like a master and we are like his slaves, in the bible it's written that slavery is ok becuase of that. am i right?

the topic about nonbelievers being doomed. well i think that's so unfair. didn't someone mention that if god was all forgiving wouldn't he forgive us for nonbelieving? did someone mention that already? cuz if they did i missed it. well what a person that believes in god but doesn't go to church or follow the ten commandments? isn't that equal to a god non believer who does follow does rules becuase they are a good person? so then would they both be damned to hell?
 
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post Nov 5 2007, 01:13 AM
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QUOTE(Laughsalot @ Nov 4 2007, 03:08 AM) *
ok now back to the slavery topic. it's becuase we are slaves to god that he sees slavery as ok. it's just not ok for masters to mistreat their slaves. slaves should listen to their master and in return masters shold treat them with love, fairness. so since god is like a master and we are like his slaves, in the bible it's written that slavery is ok becuase of that. am i right?

the topic about nonbelievers being doomed. well i think that's so unfair. didn't someone mention that if god was all forgiving wouldn't he forgive us for nonbelieving? did someone mention that already? cuz if they did i missed it. well what a person that believes in god but doesn't go to church or follow the ten commandments? isn't that equal to a god non believer who does follow does rules becuase they are a good person? so then would they both be damned to hell?


Likewise, again, bad theology going around. Too many dumb Christians condemning others.

Look. I don't know if you're going to hell or not. Why? I'm not God. But I can tell you that obviously you won't get to heaven AT THE MOMENT, if you're not a believer. ( Or even some cases, even for believers. )

Now, I will not condemn anyone to hell, because that's God's job.

Like the analogy I used earlier, I love children, thus I hate abortion.

God is a forgiving God, but if you choose to not believe that he exists, why should he forgive you? You're basically saying that since God is such a forgiving God, that he should forgive others for not believing in him. This would be incorrect on your part because if you didn't believe in God, this would render his forgiveness to you pointless, since you don't believe he exists.

You don't necessarily have to go to church just so you can justify going to heaven.

Being a good person and just following the ten-commandments aren't going to do much, either. ( That's because the ten-commandments were based off the Mosaic law, and Christians are based on the laws and principles of Jesus. )

Like I also mentioned earlier, one of God's greatest gifts to you is the freedom of choice. You can choose to follow him, and accept his grace, mercy and love, or you can choose to ignore him. Your choice.
 
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QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 12:13 AM) *
Like I also mentioned earlier, one of God's greatest gifts to you is the freedom of choice. You can choose to follow him, and accept his grace, mercy and love, or you can choose to ignore him. Your choice.


If God has infallible and infinite knowledge (omniscience) how is it that man can still maintain a freedom of choice?
 

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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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