Why does there have to be some big plan?

[Davian]

These two words make Christianity gray in color.
I did not read the link. I don't need to. And I reject it.

Your Christianity did not stay black and white for very long.

 

[juvenissun]

Your Christianity did not stay black and white for very long.

Definition never change.

 

[Ecowolf]

If so, is Christianity a stupid religion?
If so, why would it want to be so stupid?
If so, are so many Christians are also so stupid?

Obviously, you have a big problem.

You want to dance? Lets dance!

First, let me answer your questions.

If so, is Christianity a stupid religion? No. I never said this.
If so, why would it want to be so stupid? No body wants to be stupid. Srsly.
If so, are so many Christians are also so stupid? Accepting what one is told, taught, or has read without any question about the validity of the information or information source is, well, not very smart.

My major problem?
People who assume what person another says, thinks or believes without first asking for clarification.

If I need to make this any more clear, let me rephrase.

Do.......not......... put........words........in........my..........mouth.

Think before you speak.

Did I say Christianity or Christians were, as you put it, "stupid"?
Was I implying the same?

No, I have not, nor was I.

Once again, please, prove me wrong.
Where did I say Christianity was "stupid"?

 

[juvenissun]

You want to dance? Lets dance!

First, let me answer your questions.

If so, is Christianity a stupid religion? No. I never said this.
If so, why would it want to be so stupid? No body wants to be stupid. Srsly.
If so, are so many Christians are also so stupid? Accepting what one is told, taught, or has read without any question about the validity of the information or information source is, well, not very smart.

My major problem?
People who assume what person another says, thinks or believes without first asking for clarification.

If I need to make this any more clear, let me rephrase.

Do.......not......... put........words........in........my..........mouth.

Think before you speak.

Did I say Christianity or Christians were, as you put it, "stupid"?
Was I implying the same?

No, I have not, nor was I.

Once again, please, prove me wrong.
Where did I say Christianity was "stupid"?

I only asked three simple questions. I did not put anything in your mouth.
Why are you so nervous about these questions?

 

[Davian]

Definition never change.

Who are you to define what Christianity means to others?

 

[znr]

Such silly games you play. It's mind boggling how many people are bored out of their skull enough to consistently engage your double speak mumble jumble.

I only asked three simple questions. I did not put anything in your mouth.
Why are you so nervous about these questions?

 

[juvenissun]

Who are you to define what Christianity means to others?

A definition is not made to any particular one, but to everyone.
Only humanism defines terms on circumstantial basis.

 

[durangodawood]

There IS a Big Plan in Christianity. Black and white, no ambiguity. One may either accept or reject. No middle ground.

I havent seen this big plan yet.

So I can neither accept it nor reject it.

 

[juvenissun]

I havent seen this big plan yet.

So I can neither accept it nor reject it.

here it goes again.
You can not see it until you accept it.
This is only reasonable. You can hear, or read about the plan (it is all in the Bible), but you won't "see" (understand) it.

 

[bhsmte]

here it goes again.
You can not see it until you accept it.
This is only reasonable. You can hear, or read about the plan (it is all in the Bible), but you won't "see" (understand) it.

How do you accept what you can't see, feel or hear?

 

[znr]

Many people cannot see it because it's not illustrated in deed, but words only. My experience was not what you describe (believe first, then see). I believed because I saw it in someone's actions over time. This was very compelling. I accepted it because I had seen it.

You can not see it until you accept it.
This is only reasonable. You can hear, or read about the plan (it is all in the Bible), but you won't "see" (understand) it.

 

[Ecowolf]

I only asked three simple questions. I did not put anything in your mouth.
Why are you so nervous about these questions?

I answered your questions.

I refuse to call anyone stupid. Regardless of religion
You associated Christianity with being stupid, not I.

I have little time for small minds, so I will leave you with this,

You don't know me, boy!

 

[juvenissun]

I answered your questions.

I refuse to call anyone stupid. Regardless of religion
You associated Christianity with being stupid, not I.

I have little time for small minds, so I will leave you with this,

You don't know me, boy!

Why do I need to know you?

 

[juvenissun]

Many people cannot see it because it's not illustrated in deed, but words only. My experience was not what you describe (believe first, then see). I believed because I saw it in someone's actions over time. This was very compelling. I accepted it because I had seen it.

You do not want to trust yourself. It is extremely risky.

 

[juvenissun]

How do you accept what you can't see, feel or hear?

Logic and science. Which is just a beginning.

Feeling is an interesting sense. Do yo accept what you "feel"?

 

[bhsmte]

Logic and science. Which is just a beginning.

Feeling is an interesting sense. Do yo accept what you "feel"?

I accept that I can feel, or have intuitive thoughts on different things.

 

[juvenissun]

I accept that I can feel, or have intuitive thoughts on different things.

That is not acceptance. That is sampling and testing. After that, if you are a reasonable person, you will not be sure to accept the feeling or not.

(It seems I am lost in this thread.)

 

[Davian]

A definition is not made to any particular one, but to everyone.

Definitions are descriptive, not prescriptive. Who are you to define what Christianity means to others?

 

[Davian]

That is not acceptance. That is sampling and testing. After that, if you are a reasonable person, you will not be sure to accept the feeling or not.

(It seems I am lost in this thread.)

You do appear to be lost.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Whenever I see the evolution vs creation debate I repeatedly see that people don't like the theory of evolution because they don't want humanity to be just some random species that came into being (please note, evolution itself is not random). And to be honest I don't see why that is such a big deal. So what if we are not part of some big plan? Will that fact honestly change how a person lives their lives? I've accepted evolution since middle school and it did not affect my philosophy on life at all. It would be like changing my philosophy on life when I learned atomic theory.

So, why would the theory of evolution have anything to do with your philosophy on life?

Many Christians wonder why no great changes take place in their lives due to their 'calling'. Predestination solves that problem. Chances are they have always had a Christian mindset placed there by God from their earliest days. Personally I have never really 'fit in' with society. It wasn't until I was 'formally' called into fellowship with other believers that I began to understood why.