Why was Thomas a doubter?
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As I understand it, Jesus chose a diverse assortment of people to follow him, a doubter being only one of them, so that all sections of society were 'represented' if you like.  That means people who doubt in todays society can look to Thomas, and if they so wish, take comfort from the fact that even though Jesus knew he was a 'doubter' he was still chosen.   It's another reason why Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all had different professions, it was to include people from all walks of life, thereby excluding no-one
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This is why I am agnostic.  There were just too many unanswered questions for me.  And there was a lot of hypocracy, especially in my congregation.  What's the point of *saying* you believe something when you actually don't?
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Why would someone concern themselves with theories when we have the Truth available to us. \n\n\nhttp://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp
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It isn't the skepticism that is the problem.  It is the spirit with which it is used. If you are seeking answers in order to find the truth, you will be rewarded with your goal.  If you are looking for perceived flaws and inconsistancies, that's what you will find.\n\nI don't know anything about Gallileo's eyes.
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My views will change whether Jesus comes in my lifetime or not.\n\nI know that's not what you mean, but bear with me.\n\nMy views have changed over the years and I hope to have a much deeper understanding of God and how to apply His word to my life as time goes by.  \n\nI'm not afraid of the changes and I'm not afraid to examine new evidence.  I'm not going to jump ship every time some new fad, theory, book or movie comes along.\n\nJesus didn't condemn "doubting" Thomas for wanting to see His hands and feet.  He held them out for Thomas to see.  \n\nRumors, theories, elaborate stories are not going to persuade me.  If "proof" I'm wrong ever comes along, I want to see it.  I want to inspect it for myself.  \n\nUntil then, I know Whom I have believed.
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People ask in forums like this for 2 reasons \n1. Because they are unsure of there own beliefs and want someone else to clear up there doubts\n2. Because they don't want to be looked down upon for asking and then confirming there doubts when they know they should have no doubts to begin with
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I disbelieve on the grounds of lack of evidence so short of proof being forthcoming I couldn't say I believed God existed. Convictions or subjective opinions don't come into it-it's purely down to a lack of valid evidence.
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I was in a letter from Thomas Jefferson that he wrote to a group of Baptists that were worried that another church would become the Official Church of the US.\n\nThe statement was used to reassure the Baptists it couldn't happen
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It was really Him.  Remember when He was resurrected, He showed Himself to His disciples.  In the Bible it records that Thomas even felt the marks from the crucifixion:\n\nJohn 20:27\n\n27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.\n\nIn addition, many many people who were living on the American continent after the resurrection of Christ felt the marks from the crucifixion.
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He did not attend any churches at all. There was something I read one time about his father's family originally coming from a place in England where there were secret Jews, but I don't think he was Jewish either. He was probably an agnostic like some other 19th century thinkers. Remember he read and thought a lot and probably came to his own conclusions.
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thomas is a push over henry's got more balls he dosent take any crap from anyone! vegetales..what is that??
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I would suspect the standard answer would be "because he was an heretic that led the people astray".\n\nOf course most Christians are not schooled well enough in their own history to even know who Arius was. And if you mention the heresy of Arianism, they think you are talking about Neo-nazis.\n\n"*STUDY* to show yourself approved...."
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You already asked this question earlier today.  \n\nYou're failing to mention that when Jesus showed Himself physically to Thomas, the disciple was contrite and remorseful for having doubted Him.  \n\nLikewise, we too must be contrite, remorseful, and humble whenever our faith wavers.  \n\nYou're also failing to mention that when Thomas finally accepted the truth of the Resurrection, Jesus clearly stated that it is much better to believe without actually seeing.  \n\nI think so too.  Those who believe without seeing, to be honest, are intellectually stronger than those who are so weak in their intellect that they need proof.
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For fear of being wrong...
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I, for one, questioned your statement??
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I asked too, and was told he has always been present, which scares me and answer a lot of questions.  I guess he was around forever.  He was the one who created everything like, dinosaurs, etc. So I guess he got better along the way and created man and we have been here every since.  WOW!  I never thought of it that way.  Still confused, I am on a mission know.  To be honest I don't think we are going to get a straight answer because that will prove the true existence and challenge everything that we believe.  Imagine what would become of the world if we found out this was all a farce to keep most of us straight.  It is because of religion that we are doing okay today, of course man has rules. laws, and regulations for the ones who are non-believer's and the slackers. That would open up another Pandora's Box.  WOW!
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intelligence isnt faith.\n\nyep he was a sinner.