The fact is most people on earth are not Christians, there are more than twice as many people in this world who are not Christians than are Christians.Why do you think God does not make some people Christian?
The fact is most people on earth are not Christians, there are more than twice as many people in this world who are not Christians than are Christians.
Until recently there were people all over the world who had never heard of Jesus or Christianity, the internet and phones have opened the world up to millions and millions of people, perhaps there are still millions of people who haven't yet heard.
Preferably good answers, but bad ones will work too.
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1) Why did God have to become Jesus and die for our sins, rather than God just forgiving humans? We could argue with for hours about this, and not one person has given me a good, logical, intelligent answer.
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So, I became a Buddhist. It just kind of rang with me. An Agnostic-Atheist Zen Buddhist. Sure, I am a very bad Buddhist - but I try. I love religious debate, and I am a very judging person. I hate stupidity and irrationality. I am a bit shallow at times. I pretty much just kind of fail at being a Buddhist, but that's okay. I'll get better.
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There were three issues that were my main problem with Christianity:
1) Why did God have to become Jesus and die for our sins, rather than God just forgiving humans? We could argue with for hours about this, and not one person has given me a good, logical, intelligent answer.
2) The concept of Hell I find to be EXTREMELY sadistic, and no amount of reasoning will let me see otherwise. One lifetime of sin, no matter how bad - not even for someone who would murder my family or even Hitler - deserves an ETERNITY of torture and torment. That is not a just punishment. And the logic behind Hell, not just ethics, makes no sense too.
3) What makes Christianity more true than any other faith-based religion? This is the reason for making this thread.
PS: Another reason I am SO against Christianity is because for many Christians, if you don't follow the same beliefs, you are a damned human being who should act just like them. They push their views on others and say that you are a terrible person if you don't follow them. Its horrible.
I will tell you about myself.
Now that you know me... Hi.
PS: Another reason I am SO against Christianity is because for many Christians, if you don't follow the same beliefs, you are a damned human being who should act just like them. They push their views on others and say that you are a terrible person if you don't follow them. Its horrible.
Why then are you still asking yourself questions about Christianity? Is it for your own curiosity or do you think that asking these questions will illuminate others?
Or are you just a bit scared of the consequences of being wrong?
I live in America. I am surrounded by Christians. Religion, being very important to me, typically comes up in conversations. When a Christian finds out I don't believe what they do, they seem to have a personal vendetta against me. Or, they want religion in government which oppresses my rights, or they claim I'm going to Hell (which offends me. Doesn't scare me - it offends me BAD).
So, probably the first thing you said. I can only try to illuminate others IRL, because people on the internet don't listen to other people on the internet.
I mean, I think Christianity would be great if it weren't for one thing: The concept of Hell. The concept of Hell ruined Christianity. It is what makes Christians look down on others. Its what makes Christians feel as though they should have the right to put their beliefs in government (abortion, gay marriage, God in pledge, etc). If Christians didn't believe they were worthy of Heaven while others were not - everyone would be equal. Not just whites. Not just heterosexuals. Not just Christians. But rather, everyone. It would make people equal.
Of course, not all Christians are like this. Many of the intelligent adults that I've met that were Christians weren't like this, so I don't mind them. Its people like my family, peers, and people who work at McDonalds that are.
He's a Buddhist so for him our God does not exist and how would he know that God was calling him to keep looking?When I asked you why you were still asking questions about Christianity, I avoided the answer that was obvious to me because it could have sounded patronizing. That answer was that you could be here because God is calling you to keep looking.
I would appreciate it if you could please explain to me what you think happens when you pray?Someone who doesn't believe in the power of prayer. Guess there's a first time for everything.
He's a Buddhist so for him our God does not exist...
He's a Buddhist so for him our God does not exist and how would he know that God was calling him to keep looking?
You did not answer the question--If we have nothing to do with being a Christian, why did God not make some people Christian?The fact is most people on earth are not Christians, there are more than twice as many people in this world who are not Christians than are Christians.
Until recently there were people all over the world who had never heard of Jesus or Christianity, the internet and phones have opened the world up to millions and millions of people, perhaps there are still millions of people who haven't yet heard.
He's a Buddhist so for him our God does not exist and how would he know that God was calling him to keep looking?
Our God means yours and mine the Christian God.Were you insinuating that I believe in another god?
That's a very bad way of putting it, before I answer let's find out what question you are really asking.Why do you think God does not make some people Christian?
If He makes some people Christians and there are others who are not, then those people who are not, God chose to not make Christians--why? I don't think God makes anyone Christian. Christian is to obey the command of Jesus to love others. Jesus said it is not those who call me Lord but those wh do what I command. God does not make anyone love others. If He did it would be God doing the loving and not the person God made do it.That's a very bad way of putting it, before I answer let's find out what question you are really asking.
Are you asking why God makes some people Christians and other who are not?
I think you will agree that before anyone can know Jesus they must first be told about him, you can not believe and trust someone you have never heard about or do not know, you're from the US and I'm from Ireland so we got to hear about the Christian God as soon as we were able to understand (well I did), had we been born somewhere else or to parents of another faith we would have been told about their God, we can say we were lucky it was the Christian God we got to know but that's because he's the God we believe in so we are bound to be somewhat biased.If He makes some people Christians and there are others who are not, then those people who are not, God chose to not make Christians--why?
God does not make people believe in him because if he did everyone on the planet would be a Christian.I don't think God makes anyone Christian. Christian is to obey the command of Jesus to love others. Jesus said it is not those who call me Lord but those who do what I command. God does not make anyone love others. If He did it would be God doing the loving and not the person God made do it.
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