A question about Christianity?
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Christianity is divided into many Churches. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Coptic, baptist the list goes on and on. They are essentially the same thing but these are some differences in dogma, tradition and ritual. But in fact all these are just nonsense the division in Christianity was done in the sole purpose of controlling the church and that means money and power.
1008911
One of the things that I enjoy about Y/A is the wide chasm between questions.\nSome are hateful and trying to incite an argument.\nSome are down right blasphemy.\nAnd then there are questions, statements really, that warm the heart of this Christian Pastor.\nThe depth of understanding shows that Christianity is alive and well.\nYour question is one of those and I thank God for the question and you.\nMay God Bless You.
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I must tell you that it saddens me to hear that your experiences with Christianity have left you disenchanted with the whole thing. As a "christian" I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to you for any thing that anyone who calls themselves a christian has done to hurt or anger you.\n  I would like to say that i agree with one of the other posts in the fact that not everyone who calls themselves christian truly knows Jesus Christ.  You see "Christianity" has become just another religion where we humans try to reach God on our own terms.  That's where all the "bible thumping" comes from.  Jesus is Gods attempt to reach us humans through His love, unfortunately most Christians never fully experience His love and therefore can never love themselves.  They think that by being super zealous for the laws that God has set for us, and "taking a stand" for what they believe that they will some how please god more.  The bible teaches that we can do nothing to please God, outside of having a relationship with His son Jesus Christ.\n\nI would be honored to share with you how you can truly experience Gods love if you want.\n\n\np.s.  I didn't get the stamp of approval from my church or minister but that's OK cause I AM one of the ministers!:)\n\ncrazy that one of us guys would read something that challenged Christianity huh?  Hope i am up to the challenge
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christianity is not the oldest religion.\n\nit has been suggested that the wiccan religion is the oldest, and in truth, christian religion has borrowed alot from it. some people also claim that hinduism is the oldest religion because it has the earliest recorded roots which lie in dravidianism. \n\nto answer the first part of your question, people will hold on to what ever belief system that they understand best. not all countries and cultures have been introduced to christianity, so they have developed their own belief system that does not revolve around jesus christ, or christian rituals.\n_____________________\nmainworry, what precise evidence do you have to suggest that christianity is not a religion?
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Even when I was a Pagan, I knew the Bible pretty well. I still studied it out of interest. I found it was an interesting book, and I loved the poetry aspect of it all. Of course as a Pagan, I did not believe that Jesus was the Son of God.  ( I've since turned my heart to the Lord Jesus Christ and Have a much deeper understanding of the Bible)\n\nI do understand, why the "Christians Only" thing, although I read many questions.\nIn the Beginning, when I first started on yahoo answers, I quickly learnt that many people like to bash religions on here, and people post gross, hateful and negitive things in Christian questions for no reason. I guess I've learnt to expect it on here.\n\nIf you put a question out like  " Christians, what is your favourite verse in the Bible".  Many christians will answer with genuine answers. Non-christians will answer aswell with some great heartfelt answers too.  Unfortunately some non-christians will post rude comments that have nothing to do with the question. Sexuial comments, religion bashing,off topic remarks, disrespectful posts.\nIf you leave a question open to "Whats you favourite verse in the Bible, it seems to be a magnet for even more nasty comments.\nSo I guess I can see why people post  " Christians only" \nBut I'm sure they mean " Christians Only, or Respectful people that wont bash their religion"\n\nOh and my favourite Psalm is...Psalm 19 1-9\n\nThe heavens declare the glory of God; \n the skies proclaim the work of his hands. \n Day after day they pour forth speech; \n night after night they display knowledge. \n There is no speech or language \n where their voice is not heard.
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Most of Christianity is borrowed form other religions. I don't know about Jesus though. I guess you have to ask yourself what would someone gain from making up the story of Jesus? WHO would benefit. Then you have to take all of the information you can gather and make the decision for yourself whether you think it is true of not.
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Christianity is just being redeemed by the blood of the lamb.  We have put on His righteousness.\n\nWith God's love in our hearts we love God & we love others.  We can't abide in sin (make it a pleasant sinful habit) because of the Holy Seed within.  We are born of the Spirit, cleansed by the Blood.  \n\nMyth gods are just spirits trying to usurp God's identity.
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I believe it is human nature to assume that someone who defies what you believe in, doesn't know what they're talking about. That doesn't make this assumption true however. I am a Christian and I know there are many people out there that are well versed in Christianity, even if they do not share the belief. Some of them probably even know more about it than I do. I know about other religions as well. I think it is important to know about and the different faiths and non-faiths of the world.
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Ok guys (and girls).   You all know that the reason you don't like Christianity is simple:  It goes against you.  If you were to become Christian, you wouldn't be able to do the sinful things you enjoy doing.  As a Christian, I am called to like a life according to the Bible.  Sure, I mess up, but I'm sorry for what I did, and ask forgivness from the person I offended and from God.  The whole thing of it is this:  Christianity convicts you.  If you accepted it, you would have admit you were wrong.  At least admit this:  You wouldn't want to say "I was wrong, forgive me"  would you?  No.  It would hurt your pride.  Pride is the thing that keeps us from heaven as sinful humans.  Jesus didn't come for the people who think they are perfect, He came for the sinners.  Who do you think would be more thankful, the one who was forgiven much?  Or the one who was forgiven little?
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Keep reading the Bible with an open mind.\n\nOne thing to remember is that Christianity is originally an EASTERN religion.  It grew out of the EAST and now was sanitized by the west.  One of the things that was whipped away was any notion of reincarnation.  However, it is apparent that the main characters in the Bible, were coming from that kind of Eastern thought.\n\nTake this as another example: MATT 11:\n12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, ***he is the Elijah who was to come***. 15He who has ears, let him hear.\n\nJohn is Elijah????\n\nOr what about this (mainly to demonstrate what was the natural assumption of the people of that time):Matthew 16:13-15  \n 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" \n 14They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." \n 15"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"\n\nReincarnation was a promenent thought of that time.  One COULD miss this in scripture, but it would be hard to do.
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Why? Can a Pagan not follow Christ's teachings? Seems to me they can if they want to do so. Lots of people consider themselves 'christian' and probably are not. Who are we to judge?
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No, I really don't know what you mean...are you referring to Christians or who? I have no idea, otherwise I would do my best to properly respond to your query.
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"Are you saying you can choose what you like from the bible and disregard what you don't like."\n\nThat is the basis of Christianity.
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Not only was it written thousands of years ago and changed many times, the first writings of the gospel were put down many years after Christ's death...which explains why they don't agree. More importantly, the religion of Christianity was created by Paul, who never met Jesus. He created it out of the popular practice of the time: sacrifice. Jesus is seen as the ultimate sacrifice offered to God, which frees everyone from sin. Basically a BIG version of sacrificing a goat to god for a good harvest. Jesus had nothing to do with the creating of the religion. As always, it's just a bunch of guys trying to get people to do what they want. Religion is simply the mystical version of politics.
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If you have a trinitarian baptism, then yes you are a Christian.  That is the 2000 year definition of what makes a Christian a Christian.  If you do not believe me, read what the early Christians wrote and believed.  I suggest THE FAINT OF THE EARLY FATHERS by Jurgens.\n\nNow you can ask if they are actualy practicing the Christian faith, but if you have a trinitarian baptism, then you are a Christian for all time (baptism is an ontological change in the individual)
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Catholicism is most definitely NOT Christianity. If you people knew both of the religions, you would be able to make the distinctions between the two. Christianity may have derived from Catholicism, but they are not the same things.\n\nJust thought I'd clear that up...
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You will keep seeing Christian answers saying Jesus is our Savior, and all that you said because that is what we believe. Just as much as you and all other religions believe otherwise. We don't care that the majority of the world is not Christian. Most of us respect your opinion, but we have our own opinion. Sorry if my religion offends you.\nGod bless you. God loves, Jesus died for you.