I know I didn't become a Christian because I thought that if I didn't, I would be killed and/or tortured. 
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The reason why Christianity is so popular.
- Thread starter J-Train
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*Paul*
Jesus loves you
Do you have the figures for the amount of Christians in the world before and after the crusades? If not then maybe you should go in search of some evidence before you sling accusations at Christianity which doubtless you do not understand.
Do you know that Christians were killed by crusaders? Do you know that Christianity spread whilst being under fierce persecution from the government and still does so in countries that follow this practice? Does that suggest to you that the message of the gospel is powerful enough to spread without the use of violence?
What the crusaders did they did in spite of the teachings and example of Jesus Christ not because of them and if Jesus had taught us to spread the truth with violence I would never have followed Him.
Do you know that Christians were killed by crusaders? Do you know that Christianity spread whilst being under fierce persecution from the government and still does so in countries that follow this practice? Does that suggest to you that the message of the gospel is powerful enough to spread without the use of violence?
What the crusaders did they did in spite of the teachings and example of Jesus Christ not because of them and if Jesus had taught us to spread the truth with violence I would never have followed Him.
Vasilisa Jade
Formerly Saint Tigeress
Of all the things you could have picked to explain the popularity of christianity, I find it funny that you picked this.
Christianity is popular I think because of one of a few things,
Appeal to guilt
Conformity
Tradition
The Appeal of unconditional Love
or, Fear
Some of or all of the above
Christianity is popular because it is true
cardero
Citizen Mod
All 33,820 denominations.Christianity is popular because it is true
darkendless
Guardian of Asgaard
When Christianity came to the forefront there was no choice. It was die a Pagan or become a Christian. Romans, the most powerful people in the world spread their message of love via hate. Explains a lot doesn't it Maybe that why it was so easy to justify killing muslims in Jerusalem and around there, even though muslims allowed Christians free passage into the city.
Maybe that why it was so easy to justify killing muslims in Jerusalem and around there, even though muslims allowed Christians free passage into the city.
logician
Well-Known Member
You have a point, more importantly, the "Literalist" wing of Christianity did its best to wipe out all competing cults of Christianity(spiritual only). It worked big time - just look at the apostles creed, which is recited by most Christians every Sunday.
Kcnorwood
Well-Known Member
Christianty is popular because people are led to believe that everyone should go to church & fall in line with what others believe. I'm not saying that everyone who goes to church is a Christian, however people do tend to fall in line with whatever the tend is. Sheep.
Elessar
Well-Known Member
It's not literalism vs. spiritualism, it's a question of hierarchy. Those who accepted a hierarchy survived. Those who did not, by and large, did not - a few did, but we are no longer "Christians". Thus, Catholic-Orthodoxy, which is the root of all Christianity today.
leahrachelle
Active Member
Umm disagree.. They like the idea of heaven
Now that is a good answer! And a true answer. :tigger:
Ciarin
Pass the mead!
Christianity is popular because it is true
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MWAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAA
It's not true for everyone, and that's the truth.
Ciarin
Pass the mead!
No, there aren't any historians, or history classes, and the history channel went off the air. As a matter of fact, what's history?
Why would they, isn't it much more fun to invent it?
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I'll have to disagree. Europe was already filled with Christians during the time of the Crusades (or there wouldn't have been a Crusades to begin with.) and when immigrants came to America, there were some Christian ones that came along.
Luminous
non-existential luminary
its not. 87% percent of christian children are leaving the faith. at least in US of America. i'm sure the Vatican is the only christian place in Europe by now.
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Elessar
Well-Known Member
I'd really like to see a source for this. I mean, last I checked, 79% of Americans identified as Christians, and I'm pretty darn sure that includes young people...