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re: How is Christianity different from other religions?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 4:40 am to Shamoan
Posted on 9/27/23 at 4:40 am to Shamoan
Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. He stated that he was “ THE ONLY egotten Son of God”, and therein had/has power to reconcile Fallen Humanity with their Creative Source. Said Source being of a Spiritual nature. Energy that is both infinite and Self-Aware like It’s/His ‘Children’ are. Imperfect people cannot enter into a perfect ‘’Place’ being imperfect, lest they spoil the perfection. Therein the need for a Spiritual transformation. The Ego is the essence of a Soul, and as having free will to choose its ultimate value or ‘form of worship’ can choose Self over God/Live. Love being that which both Jesus (as Son) and God (as Father/Source) claims to be re the Christian Religion. No Ego can overcome the power of its own accomplishments, and as the Eastern Religions rightly assess, must have an outside ‘Guru’ give them the ‘gift’ of non accomplishments (“Faith alone and not of works lest any should boast” In Bible speak) in order to make the final transition of their Self/Ego becoming (again?) immortal. Jesus as defined in the Christian Gospel is both the Original Mold of Man and as such both the Overlord and Guru of the whole Creative Scenario. “Now man cometh up by any other way, but by me”. The above narrative is either true or false; but in a Spiritual Universe it is an operable possibility. Guess we’ll find out, and likely pretty soon. “Love thy fellow man as thyself” was Jesus final word for those who seek His Mercy and the ‘Transition’. For others who might like to keep learning in this half spirit/half flesh realm, good luck and God speed if one chooses the God version.
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Posted on 9/27/23 at 4:48 am to Frostynips1
you really are clueless, Frosti
Posted on 9/27/23 at 4:53 am to Trevaylin
Thanks bud I really appreciate all of the deep insight and thoughtful explanation. If you have anything further to add I’d love to hear it.
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 4:55 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:10 am to TrueTiger
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It's central message is peace.
Many others like Islam feature violence.
Christianity was spread by the sword too.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:20 am to Mo Jeaux
Christianity has two distinct differentiating characteristics that, to me, highlight its authenticity.
1- the Bible authenticates itself, telling the story’s end from the beginning. The prophecies of the Messiah, whether in Isaiah, or Daniel, or Genesis, and other ones, such as the letter to Cyrus, are not found in any other religious writing.
2- the creator entering His creation to forge a path to salvation through faith/belief alone is IMO proven and also unlike any other religion.
1- the Bible authenticates itself, telling the story’s end from the beginning. The prophecies of the Messiah, whether in Isaiah, or Daniel, or Genesis, and other ones, such as the letter to Cyrus, are not found in any other religious writing.
2- the creator entering His creation to forge a path to salvation through faith/belief alone is IMO proven and also unlike any other religion.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:24 am to 10thyrsr
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I am often amazed at jesus's mission to want to save everyone so much that he died for them.
I have never understood the Christian fascination with Jesus dying.
Millions upon millions of men have sacrificed their lives for women, children, their countrymen, or some noble cause. None with the promise of being resurrected three days later to dust off and go about their lives.
Plenty of parents on this board would sacrifice their lives for their children even if they had an estranged relationship with them.
I am an atheist. I believe this life is all I have. If I sacrifice it today to save someone else, is that greater than doing it knowing I would return to life perfectly functional in time to watch the Bama game on Saturday?
The Jesus stuff is primitive nonsense any way you slice it, but biblical writers could have at least made Jesus permanently dead or existing as a tortured soul in Hell or something. That would be more impressive than a very temporary death.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:26 am to Shamoan
Didn't watch the video,
But I will say this.
Don't try to convince someone of Gods glory. As Jesus himself said, not everyone will see the kingdom of God but only those that the Father has given to Him.
Spread the Gospel of Jesus the Christ our Savior and the Fathers people will hear and accept it. Those that reject it don't reject you but reject the Father. They will hate you because of Me but know that they hated Me first.
It's not a Christians mission to convince or convert those, but to offer them the Truth so they can live and not die. Again as Jesus asid, If anyone does not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that town or home and shake the dust off your feet.
But I will say this.
Don't try to convince someone of Gods glory. As Jesus himself said, not everyone will see the kingdom of God but only those that the Father has given to Him.
Spread the Gospel of Jesus the Christ our Savior and the Fathers people will hear and accept it. Those that reject it don't reject you but reject the Father. They will hate you because of Me but know that they hated Me first.
It's not a Christians mission to convince or convert those, but to offer them the Truth so they can live and not die. Again as Jesus asid, If anyone does not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that town or home and shake the dust off your feet.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:29 am to Meauxjeaux
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The prophecies of the Messiah, whether in Isaiah, or Daniel, or Genesis, and other ones, such as the letter to Cyrus, are not found in any other religious writing.
Religious texts of other religions are littered with prophecies. Jesus’ story itself isn’t even wholly novel.
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the creator entering His creation to forge a path to salvation through faith/belief alone is IMO proven and also unlike any other religion.
Again, this isn’t wholly unique to Christianity. Very similar to avatars of Vishnu.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:43 am to Thundercles
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Present day Christians espouse some pretty virtuous ideals, but if you take the Bible as a literal reading there is some harsh stuff that is glossed over to adapt to present day world.
I recommend "Is God A Moral Monster?" to explain those Old Testament things IN CONTEXT. Because you may have a point that present day culture "glosses over" some of those things, but it's also true that atheists comment on them through modern viewpoints as well. Neither are understanding them in the context of ancient history and culture.
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but most places of worship all over the world teach their people to live good lives and be kind to others.
O.k., but that's not what Christianity teaches.
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A philosopher described the situation well: "When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you'll understand why I dismiss yours."
That philosopher has apparently never solved a math problem that has (literally) an infinite number of incorrect answers and only one correct answer.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:44 am to Snipe
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Don't try to convince someone of Gods glory. As Jesus himself said, not everyone will see the kingdom of God but only those that the Father has given to Him.
Yeah. God loves westerners. Such an amazing coincidence that most Christians were raised to be Christian and most non-Christians were raised to be something else.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:45 am to Shamoan
I always thought that Christianity was the only monotheistic religion where God became man and live with His people. Right?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:51 am to Globetrotter747
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I am an atheist.
Then that means you believe that you are nothing more than a random firing of neurochemical impulses in a universe that supposedly created itself out of nothing. Yet somehow you trust your illusion of consciousness to somehow reflect some significant degree of reality or truth to the illusion that is your personhood and to lead you to make illusory choices with your illusory free will.
In other words, your viewpoint is the most self-contradictory viewpoint possible. At every turn you have to exempt yourself from the conclusions of your own viewpoint.
So forgive me for not withering under your dismissal of Christianity. Under your viewpoint I don't have a choice about believing it anyway.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:00 am to Shamoan
Christianity says that the work has been done on the cross and that through true faith, you are born again through Christ Jesus who is the truth, way, and the life.
Other beliefs don’t have that. They are “works” based religions or some heresy based off of Christianity like JWs or Mormonism.
Other beliefs don’t have that. They are “works” based religions or some heresy based off of Christianity like JWs or Mormonism.
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 6:03 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:50 am to Globetrotter747
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Yeah. God loves westerners. Such an amazing coincidence that most Christians were raised to be Christian and most non-Christians were raised to be something else.
I mean, Christianity grew to being the largest followed religion in the world today out of a country that actively opposed it while said country was occupied by a different country that was largely polytheistic. The “you’re only a Christian because you were raised one” retort is one of the more overused and under researched points people make.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:52 am to Globetrotter747
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The Jesus stuff is primitive nonsense any way you slice it, but biblical writers could have at least made Jesus permanently dead or existing as a tortured soul in Hell or something. That would be more impressive than a very temporary death.
The entire point according to Christian theology was to prove God’s power and authority over even death. If Jesus would’ve stayed dead, it would’ve made the whole thing pretty unremarkable, wouldn’t it? This is that game of keep away people like to play. No matter what “God did”, there will be a retort as to why he should’ve done something differently.
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 6:53 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:58 am to Shamoan
It is not a religion. It is a relationship.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:59 am to Shamoan
NO RELIGIOUS ONLY THREADS ALLOWED HERE
THEY HAVE BEEN BANNED FOR A LONG TIME
RA'D
THEY HAVE BEEN BANNED FOR A LONG TIME
RA'D
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 7:01 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:04 am to Fat Bastard
It’s only a matter of time.
Erbody get your licks in quick
Erbody get your licks in quick
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:17 am to JiminyCricket
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I mean, Christianity grew to being the largest followed religion in the world today out of a country that actively opposed it while said country was occupied by a different country that was largely polytheistic. The “you’re only a Christian because you were raised one” retort is one of the more overused and under researched points people make.
There is a vast difference between being born in Rome to a Christian family in 300 A.D. and likely being persecuted for your beliefs and being born into a Christian family in Itta Bean, Mississippi present day. In one case it’s burdensome to practice Christianity, the other it’s strongly encouraged.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:24 am to JiminyCricket
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Then that means you believe that you are nothing more than…
We always have to think we’re special.
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Other beliefs don't have that. They are "works" based religions or some heresy based off of Christianity like Ws or Mormonism.
And they’re all nonsense.
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The "you're only a Christian because you were raised one" retort is one of the more overused and under researched points people make.
I grew up in the Bible Belt and have been to dozens of countries on every inhabited continent. I have seen with my own eyes the influence of religion on culture.
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If Jesus would've stayed dead, it would've made the whole thing pretty unremarkable, wouldn't it?
No. Just say he’s dying in your place. People will believe anything. That’s why there are so many religions in the first place. And he could have descended to Hell after the resurrection instead of ascending to Heaven.
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This is that game of keep away people like to play. No matter what "God did, there will be a retort as to why he should've done something differently.
Not really.
I think Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption is a hell of character. Amazing intellect and willpower.
Superman is basically a god with humility and compassion. Very noble.
But guess what? No matter how great they are written, they are still fictional characters.
I have walked through Jerusalem. I have been to where Jesus was supposedly born, baptized, preached, prayed, ate the Last Supper (even though it’s not really the actual room in spite of being portrayed as such), was arrested, crucified, resurrected, and ascended.
I’ve had quite a bit of exposure to religion, and my reasons for doubting are based on more substance than 99% of people.
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