Yes, I know "scriptures" better than the above average Christian. It's one of the reasons why I'm atheist.
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Yes, I know "scriptures" better than the above average Christian. It's one of the reasons why I'm atheist.
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PsychoSarah
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No, in fact most of these scientists were in fact Chrisian. But that doesn't make said religion responsible for their work.
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PsychoSarah
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You might be overestimating the average Christian though. Don't forget many Christians never even read the bible.
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PsychoSarah
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It did impact their work; negatively. The churches weren't the only ones who did some burning.
What is sadder though is when the work impacted faith. So many great minds got into science thinking that all they would find would match up with belief, and so many people instead encountered the opposite.
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bhsmte
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IMO, if more Christians thoroughly examined the bible and not just read it, but review the work of scholars and historians, there would be fewer Christians.
This was one of the main issues that led me away from Christianity, was learning specifically about the NT from an objective scholarly and historical view point.
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Yes, and I know "science" better than the above average scientific methodist. It's one of the reasons why I'm a saint.
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PsychoSarah
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A Christian to me is anyone who believes in the god mentioned in the bible and accepts Jesus Christ as their lord and savior. Last time I checked, that didn't actually require any reading
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To become a Christian that's true but afterward no desire to know scripture? I was totally ignorant of scripture and church when I got saved but immediately afterward I hungered to learn more of God's word and to be with God's people , church. I continuely ask my parents to take me to church they just responded you don't have to go to church to be a Christian , BUT I wanted to go.
If my salvation didn't give me the desire to know Him more I would throw in the trash.
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