Questions on Christianity?

[SilentPoet]

Okay, I will try to answer any questions you have about Christianity. I only ask that they are legitimate questions and that you give me enough time to answer. I am oe person doing this with my free time, which I don't have a whole lot of.

[Flashfire]

Why did you choose Christianity over the other world religion's?
How do you know which denomination within the Christian faith is correct? Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox or Protestant?
If Protestant then which of the groups within Protestantism is correct? There seem to be a great deal of them, unitarian, baptist, anglican and so on.

Thank you.

At 10/7/05 03:01 PM, SilentPoet wrote: Okay, I will try to answer any questions you have about Christianity. I only ask that they are legitimate questions and that you give me enough time to answer. I am oe person doing this with my free time, which I don't have a whole lot of.

Could I help?

It's almost the weekend and I will have a lot of free-time.

[SilentPoet]

Monoceros
Posted: 10/7/05 03:45 PM
Could I help?
It's almost the weekend and I will have a lot of free-time.

Sure. Why not? Just don't go overboard, ok?

At 10/7/05 04:21 PM, SilentPoet wrote: Monoceros
Posted: 10/7/05 03:45 PM
Could I help?
It's almost the weekend and I will have a lot of free-time.

Sure. Why not? Just don't go overboard, ok?

Alright, thanks.

[SilentPoet]

Flashfire
Posted: 10/7/05 03:13 PM
Why did you choose Christianity over the other world religion's? How do you know which denomination within the Christian faith is correct? Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox or Protestant? Thank you.

Well, Flashfire, lets take a look at the other religions first, shall we? Judiasim (spelling?) worships God and is preety much the same as Christianity, except that they leave out Jesus and they have some petty rules about some stuff.

Islam. Okay, has anyone one here read the Koran? If not do it, you will get a laugh. I seriously do not know how it got so popular. It actually says that Jews are swine. I guess people will believe a lot of things.

Hinduism. If I am correct, that is the religion under which people unfortunate enough to be reincarnated from someone who was bad in the past are often hurt or punished in various ways. (acid, beatings, etc.) I assume you will want nothing to do with such things.

Buddism (spelling?). Before I was Christian, I actually considered becoming Budhist. They never hurt nobody and supposedly could kick butt. But then I realized that their whole religion is based on one man and his beliefs, nothing more. Not even some little speck of proof.

Satanist (spelling). Okay, this cracks me up. Some people say they gonna worship God, and wouldn't you know it, some worships Satan to be different or rebel. Okay, 1st Satanist believe EVERYONE goes to hell. Its just that some get better treatment depending on how they serve him. Let me ask you this. If someone was in charge of Hell and spends all day tortuing people, what makes you think he will reward someone?

Atheist. No religion.

Okay, that sums up most of the other religions. Christianity I believe is best. I have found more wisdom in the Bible than anywhere else. All the other religions ask you to do all these things which seem meaningless and have you folow strict rules. Jesus asks only two things of you: #1 Love God with all your heart, #2 love thy neighbor as yourself. If you do these two things, you will never do anything bad. But Jesus knows we are not perfect, that's why he did on the cross for our sins. If you don't already know, Jesus is the son of God. Do you know of any other religion where God cared so much for his people that he gav up his only son so that they may know him? I belive if you take a good long look at Christianity you will see it is the right choice.

As to denomination, read the bible first, on your own. This will help you see which church follows God's word. Personally, I'm Protestant. I can't see why the Catholic church worships the pope, or why Mormons belive that Jesus came to America after telling us all we would ever need to know.

I urge you to read the Bible. You will get wisdom and understanding from it. Talk to god through prayer, ask for his help and forgiveness for your sins. And yes everyone sins, even the Pope, though he won't admit it.

I thank you for having the courage to ask these questions. I hope this helps you.
God Bless you.

[Flashfire]

Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. I won't burden you with the huge amount of questions I have on this subject but there is one thing I'd like some information on:

When God created Adam and Eve wouldn't he have known, even before he created them, that they would betray him?

Free will or not he can see into the future can't he? And if he can then he'd know 100% for certain that Eve would believe the serpent and eat the fruit. So why did he create Adam and Eve knowing this and then burden the rest of humanity with the original sin?

It seems to me that an inventor wouldn't create faulty invention if he knew that it would malfunction. He could have at least prevented any evil creatures from entering Eden, I mean you wouldn't let a sexual deviant into a children's creche would you? And why put the tree there in the first place if he knows they'll eat it's fruit?

Basically, my theory is that God gave them free will and put the tree there to test their loyalty but he already knew the outcome of the test. But why?

[Jinzoa]

okay i have a few questions here we go:
1.i believe in a higher being(call it god if you will) but i do not call myself any of the religions, what would in your opinion as a christian possibly happen to me when i die?(i dont follow any religious ceremonys and stuff either)
2.i have sexual urges like most people and i do my self pleasure as mostly anyone would, what are most christians views on this?
3.im a guy who has morals i like to think and i do believe in the whole eye for an eye thing(only in some rare cases of cold murder and child rape) and when i see a guy killed a few people in cold blood and is getting the electric chair and i support this. Does that make me as bad as him in gods eyes for having this feeling?

[Jinzoa]

At 10/7/05 05:10 PM, Flashfire wrote: Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. I won't burden you with the huge amount of questions I have on this subject but there is one thing I'd like some information on:

When God created Adam and Eve wouldn't he have known, even before he created them, that they would betray him?

Free will or not he can see into the future can't he? And if he can then he'd know 100% for certain that Eve would believe the serpent and eat the fruit. So why did he create Adam and Eve knowing this and then burden the rest of humanity with the original sin?

It seems to me that an inventor wouldn't create faulty invention if he knew that it would malfunction. He could have at least prevented any evil creatures from entering Eden, I mean you wouldn't let a sexual deviant into a children's creche would you? And why put the tree there in the first place if he knows they'll eat it's fruit?

Basically, my theory is that God gave them free will and put the tree there to test their loyalty but he already knew the outcome of the test. But why?

i just want to comment on the last part on god knowing the outcome, i just always thought that none of us can really comprehend "god's" actions or purpose but maybe when in human life we cant do or that maybe god isnt all that powerfull(but still powerfull) and when creating freewill he forbid himself to see the outcome of human kind

[fahrenheit]

At 10/7/05 04:54 PM, SilentPoet wrote: But then I realized that their whole religion is based on one man and his beliefs,

Isnt christianity that also? If you think about it, the only thing you know about god is the bible right? Well who says the guy who wrote it didnt chime in things of his own.

Not even some little speck of proof.

What proof does christianity offer?

[TheShrike]

A train leaves New York at 24 miles per hour. A train leave Philadelphia at 40 miles per hour. They're on the same track, and will collide.

What Would Jesus Do?

[morsdeath]

i have one.

1. If most christian's belive that there is a "gay" gene then how do ppl become gay since gay ppl can't reproduce with each other and pass on this "gay" gene?

[Jinzoa]

im not christian but they have like tons of saints and stuff who have historical proof they existed but thats all i can think of

[BeFell]

At 10/7/05 05:41 PM, morsdeath wrote: i have one.

1. If most christian's belive that there is a "gay" gene then how do ppl become gay since gay ppl can't reproduce with each other and pass on this "gay" gene?

Social pressure throughout history to live a traditional lifestyle. Now here's a paradox, if we were to allow gay marriage and trap homosexuals into monogamous relationships where it is not possible for them to reproduce, would the homosexual gene eventually become absent from the gene pool?

[morsdeath]

At 10/7/05 05:45 PM, BeFell wrote:

Social pressure throughout history to live a traditional lifestyle. Now here's a paradox, if we were to allow gay marriage and trap homosexuals into monogamous relationships where it is not possible for them to reproduce, would the homosexual gene eventually become absent from the gene pool?

isn't that what i just said but more thought out?

At 10/7/05 05:18 PM, Jinzoa wrote: okay i have a few questions here we go:
1.i believe in a higher being(call it god if you will) but i do not call myself any of the religions, what would in your opinion as a christian possibly happen to me when i die?(i dont follow any religious ceremonys and stuff either)

That's why Jesus came: to die for your sins. Religion can't save you. Only Jesus can.

2.i have sexual urges like most people and i do my self pleasure as mostly anyone would, what are most christians views on this?

The Bible is pretty silent on the concept on whether or not masturbation is a sin. However, Jesus did say in Matthew 5:27-28, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

3.im a guy who has morals i like to think and i do believe in the whole eye for an eye thing(only in some rare cases of cold murder and child rape) and when i see a guy killed a few people in cold blood and is getting the electric chair and i support this. Does that make me as bad as him in gods eyes for having this feeling?

The Bible says that we are all sinners (Romans 3:23) and that none are good (Psalms 14:2 and Romans 3:10). We shouldn't worry on how humanity shall judge us, but on how God shall judge us. According to Matthew 10:28, Jesus said, "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him (God) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

[SkyCube]

At 10/7/05 05:41 PM, morsdeath wrote: i have one.

1. If most christian's belive that there is a "gay" gene then how do ppl become gay since gay ppl can't reproduce with each other and pass on this "gay" gene?

But most Christians don't believe in a "gay gene".

[morsdeath]

At 10/7/05 06:01 PM, -SkyCube- wrote:

But most Christians don't believe in a "gay gene".

proof please

[fahrenheit]

At 10/7/05 06:03 PM, morsdeath wrote: proof please

Show me proof that most christians believe in a gay gene.

[morsdeath]

At 10/7/05 06:07 PM, Velocitom wrote:

At 10/7/05 06:03 PM, morsdeath wrote: proof please

Show me proof that most christians believe in a gay gene.

touche

[TheShrike]

No one answered my question. =[

[Jinzoa]

watch while drinking wine?

or maybe just use the saying that whatever happens in the flesh happens and it is the soul that counts, so uh as i said watch

[fli]

At 10/7/05 06:00 PM, Monoceros wrote: ...The Bible is pretty silent on the concept on whether or not masturbation is a sin...

In the Roman Catholic Tradition,
It is called the Sin of Anon.

There is a story, but since Christians differ from Roman Catholics in many respects, I don't find it odd that Christians don't have a definate response to this matter.

Anyways,
somebody does "spill seed"-- and God punishes him.

Now, if I can remember who...

At 10/7/05 05:41 PM, TheShrike wrote: A train leaves New York at 24 miles per hour. A train leave Philadelphia at 40 miles per hour. They're on the same track, and will collide.

What Would Jesus Do?

I don't know. Why don't you go ask Jesus?

[SkyCube]

At 10/7/05 06:27 PM, Monoceros wrote:

At 10/7/05 05:41 PM, TheShrike wrote: A train leaves New York at 24 miles per hour. A train leave Philadelphia at 40 miles per hour. They're on the same track, and will collide.

What Would Jesus Do?

I don't know. Why don't you go ask Jesus?

Maybe because he died 2000 years ago?

[Dash-Underscore-Dash]

At 10/7/05 05:41 PM, TheShrike wrote: A train leaves New York at 24 miles per hour. A train leave Philadelphia at 40 miles per hour. They're on the same track, and will collide.

What Would Jesus Do?

Turn the trains into wine.

[Jose]

Why does god let bad things happen to good people?

[BeFell]

At 10/7/05 05:46 PM, morsdeath wrote:

At 10/7/05 05:45 PM, BeFell wrote: Social pressure throughout history to live a traditional lifestyle. Now here's a paradox, if we were to allow gay marriage and trap homosexuals into monogamous relationships where it is not possible for them to reproduce, would the homosexual gene eventually become absent from the gene pool?

isn't that what i just said but more thought out?

No, you asked why gay people still exist despite the existance of a gay gene. I answered and asked if they would continue to exist now that those reasons are begining to fade.

Christians don't neccesarilly confirm nor deny the existance of a gay gene, they accept that for some reason whether environment or genetic homosexuals have an attraction twoards their own sex. However, it can be said that all people may have an inclination to do something thought to be immoral such as child molestors, or alcoholics. The claim is you should resist your natural tendencies toward sin and live righteously despite what you would like to do.

[fahrenheit]

At 10/7/05 06:52 PM, BeFell wrote: No, you asked why gay people still exist despite the existance of a gay gene.

Actually he asked would gay people be able to continue to exist if the gay gene was real, since it couldnt spread. Which is what you said.

[morsdeath]

belive what u want