Misconceptions

awitch · Aug 31, 2016

What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

LoAmmi · Aug 31, 2016

1) It's Christianity without Jesus
2) Can I just put Jewish conspiracy theories here to cover them all?
3) We don't accept converts.

Fizzywig · Aug 31, 2016

1) That Buddhists seek to be "one with the all"

2) That the "Void" ( or "sunyata", or "emptiness ) can be virtually equated with nihilism/nothingness.

3. That it is a philosophy.

Quid est Veritas? · Aug 31, 2016

1: That the unchanging system of Christianity is somehow invalidated by new knowledge.

2: That it is exclusionary.

3: That it is judgemental.

JackRT · Aug 31, 2016

1) that liberal or progressive Christianity is evil
2) that I am motivated by selfishness or Satan
3) that I am biblically illiterate

Zoness · Aug 31, 2016

1. Pagans worship Satan.
2. Paganism is a religion.
3. Pagans have no morals, anything goes.

MehGuy · Aug 31, 2016

1. That I claim to know a God doesn't exist.
2. That I believe in God deep down.
3. That I only post here to cause trouble.

Cearbhall · Aug 31, 2016

This is all the same one...

Super Kal said:
because unitarian universalists also believe that all will be saved

Super Kal said:
fine, i'll call it SECULAR universalism.
"christian" universalism and secular universalism teach the exact same thing, because both of you believe no matter what you do, you're going to be saved.

Ronald said:
Really, and Universalism isn't a fringe religion? Everyone is going to heaven? Then that would mean there is no Judgment Day.

awitch · Aug 31, 2016

1. That I worship Satan
(No, I disavow his existence entirely).

2. That I'm an emo/goth/hippie rebellious teenager.
(No, I'm a middle aged married man with a family a full time job in the tech industry).

3. That I practice magic for malicious purposes.
(No, I would never curse the uninsured. Just kidding; magic is less than 1% of my practice and is based on psychology, not supernatural powers)

gord44 · Sep 1, 2016

As a seeker who has tried many a religious/spiritual path (although have settled on Buddhism for quite some time) people (Christians) think i must be dissatisfied and restless. Those people seem to think staying in the same place and not changing is a good thing (which for many it is). Of course I always viewed exploration and sampling of many spiritual paths as a good thing.

2PhiloVoid · Sep 1, 2016

awitch said:
What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

I suppose it would be these:

1) That to be a Christian, I **HAVE** to believe in an inerrant Bible, or the game is over (due to a supposed "slippery-slope" argument that, I am told, I will **absolutely** come face to face with). [I get this from other Christians, mainly]

2) That my "faith" must be blind ... [I get this from atheists, mainly]

3) That all my study in philosophy, history, theology, and a bit of scientific theory--is all just "booking learning," and none of which reflects the power or direction of the Holy Spirit. [I get this from other Christians, mainly]

2PhiloVoid

farout · Sep 1, 2016

awitch said:
What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

1. Christians don't need to go to church.
2. A Christian does not need to be baptized.
3.. You can be a Christian and not read your Bible nearly daily.

farout · Sep 1, 2016

awitch said:
What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

I had to do thee more.

1. A Christian can have sex outside of marriage.
2. Christians don't need to get married.
3. Sin is no big deal.

Super Kal · Sep 1, 2016

Cearbhall said:
This is all the same one...

i hopre you're not implying that i am this Ronald character...

if you want, you can have the mods do an IP check, and they'll find that we are on two different internet providers... we just happen to both belive the same thing about "christian" universalism.

ml5363 · Sep 1, 2016

1. that I am told what to believe
2. that it has too many rules and regulations
3.its nothing but fire and brimstone
4. too judge mental
5. free to sin
6. going to church is being a christian

sorry couldn't do just three

love this thread btw

Cearbhall · Sep 1, 2016

Super Kal said:
i hopre you're not implying that i am this Ronald character...

if you want, you can have the mods do an IP check, and they'll find that we are on two different internet providers... we just happen to both belive the same thing about "christian" universalism.

"One" = "misconception," in response to the question posed in the OP. He asked for three misconceptions, so I just wanted to clarify that I was giving three instances of the same one. No worries, friend.

Wolfe · Sep 1, 2016

1. That you have to be stupid, or 'hate' science.
2. That you have to hate gays/lesbians/trans/anyone that doesn't fall under christianity rules.
3. That you can't have fun, and it's completely boring.

Dunno if this is common amongst christians, but it's what I get a lot.

Winken · Sep 1, 2016

Are we missing the question?

What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

Wolfe · Sep 1, 2016

Winken said:
Are we missing the question?

What are the top three misconceptions about your personal faith (or lack thereof)?

Not sure.
I think he means misconceptions from outsiders looking in. Kinda hard to tell.

Wolfe · Sep 1, 2016

Wolfe said:
Not sure.
I think he means misconceptions from outsiders looking in. Kinda hard to tell.

Nevermind, he posted on it himself earlier in the thread. With the same format everyone else is using.

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