Christianity is True

[BL2KTN]

I'll be taking the position that Christianity is true. I'd like the most intelligent, most highly-qualified non-believer to debate me on the issue. Whoever debates me should know that I may not take orthodox positions in many cases, but I will be well-reasoned with them and supply ample support for them when offered.

This should be fun.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Is this debate going to center on the veracity of the bible?

Or did you have something else in mind?

I certainly don't consider myself the most intelligent nor qualified atheist here...but I'll give it a go if no one else bites.

 

[RC1970]

Two non-Christians are going to debate the validity of Christianity in 3.. 2.. 1

 

[Ana the Ist]

Two non-Christians are going to debate the validity of Christianity in 3.. 2.. 1

Call it an exercise.

 

[BL2KTN]

I would not be hinging my position on typical post-reformation sola scriptura. And Christus, I guess you could say I've had a bit of a conversion experience... I'll call myself a Western Unorthodox Christian now lol

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

@BlueLightningTN , @Ana the Ist ; you guys want to do this? I'll set it up.

 

[The Cadet]

What do you mean by "Christianity is true"? That the bible is literally true? That Christ was the son of god? That there was a person named Jesus Christ who lived in early 1st-century Israel and started a religion? Given how broad Christianity is, I feel like the field should be narrowed somewhat.

 

[BL2KTN]

I wouldn't be arguing that the bible is literally true, since that isn't something held by the whole of Christianity. I might argue that Jesus was/is the son of God, depending on theological implications of such a statement, given that most of Christianity does hold that to be true. A hebrew man named Yeshua is almost universally accepted to have existed by historians, so unless my opponent wishes to argue that point, I don't see it as pertinent.

I would basically be taking the position that Jesus taught the way to salvation and that He was resurrected.

 

[Resha Caner]

I guess you could say I've had a bit of a conversion experience... I'll call myself a Western Unorthodox Christian now

How recently?

What do you mean by "Christianity is true"? That the bible is literally true? That Christ was the son of god? That there was a person named Jesus Christ who lived in early 1st-century Israel and started a religion? Given how broad Christianity is, I feel like the field should be narrowed somewhat.

A good point ... [edit] It looks like the clarification has been made.

I would basically be taking the position that Jesus taught the way to salvation and that He was resurrected.

That seems a reasonable framing of a position.

 

[BL2KTN]

Ongoing, but starting about 6 weeks ago.

 

[Resha Caner]

Ongoing, but starting about 6 weeks ago.

Cool. This should be an interesting debate.