I agree with what your saying, I was merely referring to the typical type of christian(if there is such a thing). I also belive in the man that is referred to in the bible as Jesus. It is what they have done in his name for the last 2000 years that Jesus and I find appualing.
Ok Scuba, the reason you follow the bible is do to the fact that you want to get into heaven and not burn in hell. It is the basic concept that we are taught as children...punishment/reward system...If you are good, the biblical "god" will reward you... If you are bad, the biblical "god" will...
All Churches should be open to the homeless. If they were they would actually be serving a true benefit. Don't hold your breath for that to happen though, no money to be made in actually helping the needy.
Well Beaudreaux, I can give you some insight on this topic. Speaking from someone who use to be brainwashed by the biblical propaganda. It all stems from fear programmed in by their environment. It is the way our society is designed. First they help in the creation of your fears then they play...
9-10ths, you do know you are talking about a religious organization that has been know for racism and polygamy till only the last few decades. The group only recently changes these practices when they became widely known. After looking into what the church believes, I wouldn't put to much stock...
I think that blind faith is a large problem with the world as we know it. People just believe what they read in a book(no names mentioned, take your pick), and then declare that its the truth and to hell with making any effort to understand GOD. Blind faith is what the name implies....blind...
I understand what you are saying completely. I have been where you are now. You are on the right path(by path I refer to the belief in God, not any one religion). The only advice I can give you is always strive for enlightenment, understanding and wisdom.
OK, goodluck with that. I know God is true and perfect. Notice I am saying God, not the bible. If you have only read the english translation of the bible, then you don't even know what I am talking about. But again, what you believe is of no importance to me. So if living with your understanding...
Good, your better off not reading it. Let me give to you in a nut shell. The concept of Jesus is just the misunderstood godhead that exists in all of us. It was meant to be symbolic to teach us about universal conscienceness(God).
Speaking from personal experience and from someone who knows the bible inside and out. Trying to prove the bible isn't full of predictions is completly futile. In truth, due to the numorous revisions and translations it is an imposibility to take everything in the bible as truth. The path to...
The whole abortion argument comes down to just another example of human arogance and ignorance. Do we call an acorn an oak tree? Do we call energy particles in space a star? No we don't...but through our own self species glorification, humans are above everything else. The bottom line is it...
It is a little complicated to explain unless you are familiar with different paths of thought. It exists in this time and place due to its own evolutionary transformation for the microcosm to the macrocosm. Since all living energy is part of God, We are all along for the cosmic ride so to speak.