THis Socratic Swine asks:  Is Christianity an anti-intellectual religion?
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The knowledge is of good and bad...\n\nGod didn't want us to know that because that comes with greater responsibility, God wanted us to be His friends and choose not to eat that fruit.
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No. I am not a scientologist but I have friends who are. The difference between it and Christianity couldn't be more vast; however, they both espouse living by the Golden Rule.
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Dude, your obviously asking the wrong people. Try asking yourself. Logic would destroy religion, but unfortunatly, it probably never will; just look at your answers!!(synfi excluded)
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Interesting website, but I'm a Hindu and this website is definately just a "Christianity is wrong" website. It's concept of God is limited in its perspective and it doesn't seem to bother to look further into the vast landscape of religious, philosophical, theological, and spiritual diversity that exists. The site seems to be aimed at trying to convince Christians that what they believe is wrong (which seems very similar to how many Christians try to convert people by trying to convince them what what they believe is right). So, for me, the website wasn't of any real interest.\n\nI do have a complaint about the website. It loads its pages too slow (and I'm on DSL!). Not sure why it was moving so slow, but it took me a while to even read through the website. Whoever maintains the website should look into this or contact their host. \n\nOther than that I am sure that the website is of interest to those who would already agree with it. Otherwise I seriously doubt many Christians would take it very seriously and the website isn't speaking to people of other religions (it seems not to even acknowledge the larger more diverse concepts of God, religion, etc). \n\nThanks for sharing the website.\n\nPeace be with you.
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I think there are a few things going on here.  Some of these people, indeed maybe all, deep down are haunted by the idea maybe there IS  a God they will be responsible to and are bitter about the whole thing and want to badger us.  Some of them want to expose the woeful lack of knowledge many Christians have to defend their faith (which is very logical and sensible and many extremely intelligent people embrace it)  We must remember, the cross is an offense to people.  Those of the world killed Christ and the world will always hate us.  These people will hate our uninformed anwers and they will hate our informed will reasoned answers.  They are a waste of time.  I believe this is what Jesus referred to when He said not to cast your pearls before swine.  Our time is too short.  Save time for the true seekers.  They are not too hard to find.  Also, study to show thyself approved so you can give a good defense for our faith, not just scripture but how it makes sense in our world and state of existence as a whole.
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I suppose I would ask him how he/she feels about my religion and my practice in that religion.\n\nJesus didn't belong to christianity because he didn't need it, the same way the Buddha didn't need buddhism.  That is to say, once you fully realize the teaching then the religion has served its purpose.  If the masters already realized the teaching by the time they're giving it, then they are no longer bound to the religion because it doesn't serve to teach them anymore.  \n\nPractioners of various religions practice because they are aspiring for whatever, be it realization or salvation they are in the religion for attainment of their goal.  If they realize these teachings then their lives and the teachings become as one.  Any true Messiah wouldn't belong to a perticular religion but would rather simply have the teaching, whatever that teaching may be.
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Completely agree!! Religion (Christianity very much included)is all about self-righteous arrogance, justifying any sort of deviation from its own standards whenever it suits them and (my personal favourite...)justifying hate against anyone with differing beliefs, races and sexual orientations all the while spreading the message of god's love to all...aaaarrrggh...now I'm angry too!!\nRe: androcles comment; That has got to be the most ridiculous comment ever, comparing football clubs to churches is just nonsensical! They are not going around preaching, about how you should love and help your neighbour and then spending money which they could have used to practice what they preach! Football clubs are a business these days and you could have used them interchangeably with anything else like the construction of your local Tesco (do we really need a Sainsbury's and a Tesco - see what I mean about a ridiculous argument!!!)
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What an interesting and complex question -- By defination anitchrist is (anti) against (Christ) things that are of Christ and/or Christian and/or Christ-like -- Now this question would be answered differently by many different  religions -- To get some full background information on this I would suggest to research the topic on the internet -- Now some would argue that the antichrist might be a person, a group, a country or even a belief itself -- I was raised to believe that it would be a person that would come in the time of Revelations at the end of days -- But as I grew up and became an independant thinker and studied religion and philophy and had long talks/debates with my father who was a Philsophy and History Professor and a Minister, I decided that it was a belief more than a person -- I also discovered that the belief in the Rapture is an American invention and not a Biblical fact and do not believe that it is inevitable -- Also that from the historal evidence that I have seen that John's Revelation has already taken place with the Roman Empire and that the second coming of Christ was Catholicism and the wars of Constintine -- But I suggest that you do some reading and research of your own and decide for yourself, after all that's what Faith is --
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Maybe both conversation and debate. Some people want to prove that Christians are wrong while others may be interested in what the religion has to say for itself. It's a confusing matter but people (even me) still participate in these topics.
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This is one of those standard retorts that drives a stake through the hearts of bleedin' heart christians and their rabid war-mongering associates even.\nIt's a stumper for some, an opportunity for trotting out the prepared church answer for others.\nI am not one of either of these, thank the Dog!
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intelligence isnt faith.\n\nyep he was a sinner.
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I prefer Socratic Method.  Don't state, question.\n\nFor example, if you think the bible is BS...start with why you think so:\n\n"Who wrote Genesis?"\n\nor\n\n"Who included it into the bible"\n\n"If man decided which books to include, what makes you think it was influenced by God?"...etc, etc.\n\nOne of two things will happen, either you'll teach or you'll learn.  I've learned several things I did not know by questioning instead of stating what I believe to be true.  I've also had people re-evaluate their own beliefs.
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I read through your paper and I must admit that it must have been difficult to cram so much into something so little. Theological debate can go on and on. Just the history of Christianity can even be volumes. \n\nNow, I don't know where you stand with God, I just know that one thing you failed to mention was (well I guess you touched on it a little) was the fact that Christianity is spiritual, hence, "God is Spirit, and His worshippers must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24) Ones own relationship with Jesus Christ cannot be by or through the intellect. There's where faith come in. With all do respect, your presentation was accurate, however, we MUST remember that we cannot bring God down to OUR level, we must assend to HIS level through the Holy Spirit and the only way the Truth can be discovered is by faith alone. Good job, and God bless you.
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I just wanted to say that I have read your questions and answers to several questions (including my own) and I find you to be very level-headed and well-spoken. I used to practice Christianity and then evolved into feeling differently - a lot of the reasons I did had to do with the way Christians around me looked at issues - it got under my skin. But your views that are influenced by your beliefs are not at all offensive, even to someone who may not believe in the same things as you. I am glad to read what you have to say, as I am more inclined to listen to someone who is rational, if nothing else.
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You're probably a very intelligent person. But this time your guess is way off. I don't think you understand Christianity.
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Ugggh, homework? It's summer soltice!  Give us a break!  \nI take issue with this article's assumptions, which are very general.  First the author makes the statement that Christianity's two prime articles of faith are "revelation and Crucifixion."  There are major divisions amongst Christianity itself on the person of Jesus Christ, the saving nature of his life, death, resurrection, teachings. And the question of whether or not he is the definitive and only saviour for all people of all times, is not universally agreed on by all Christians.  \nThe role of the Crucifixion is also not understood uniformly across the board by all Christians.  The question has long been asked and debated, "how is Jesus' death and crucifixion redemptive?" Is it? Redemption, atonement, sacrifice, are all traditional understandings, but theology has always had several understandings of and interpretations of soteriology, and Christology.\nInterestingly enough the earliest Christian art showed nothing of the crucifixion...\nBut I'm off the hook since your author inists that "no man" this and "no man" that...
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All teachers, wise men, and founders of religions promote wisdom and decency, and various ways of dealing with the life of the world and the inner life - or spirit, as some have it.\n\nJesus did not found a religion.  He was a teacher, a guide - one interpretation says he was visionary enough to realize how Roman imperial will would finally destroy the Hebrew nation of Palestine and that he sought ways to extend the best of Judaism to all persons.  Christianity was created by Jesus' followers, and THEIR followers.  THESE are some of the people who claim Christ is a "savior" and that hell awaits" anyone who disagrees with them.\n\nJesus himself only had two rules - love God, and love your fellow man.  He didn't issue any rules about churches or ladies wearing headscarves or forbidden foods or anything else.  All these people running around claiming they know the truth and offering a huge list of rules the claim are inspired just make a mess of things.  And since most of them hate more people than they love, they are not following their claimed leader's laws.\n\nSo anyone who is genuinely kindhearted, generous, loving, forgiving and so forth is following the only laws Jesus handed down.  These people don't even need to have heard of Jesus to live the good life he described - they could be Musim, pagan, or just plain natural beings.  And probably living a much more decent and humane existence than the pinch-nosed, narrow-hearted "Christians".