More like you look to others for answers to questions you don't know the answer to. We have others making decisions for us all the time. That what Parliament and the legal system do all the time. As for the death wish, huh?
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Follow christ and where do you end up: nailed to cross and slowly dying in agony and filth.. As for the death wish, huh?
Considering how many christians there are or have been and the numbers who have ended up crucified, especially these days, I think Christian are safe these days. Back in the day, there were also many who were crucified who weren't christian. Some reports have 6000 being crucified just for being followers of Spartucus, not a Christian.Follow christ and where do you end up: nailed to cross and slowly dying in agony and filth.
My point being that if you are going to follow christ, do it properly, to the end!!Considering how many christians there are or have been and the numbers who have ended up crucified, especially these days, I think Christian are safe these days. Back in the day, there were also many who were crucified who weren't christian. Some reports have 6000 being crucified just for being followers of Spartucus, not a Christian.
I would think it would be a challenge to get crucified for being a Christian these days.My point being that if you are going to follow christ, do it properly, to the end!!
If you are a good christian, I'm sure you can find a way to be a true follower. "Where there's a will; there's a way!"I would think it would be a challenge to get crucified for being a Christian these days.
.... and the end being crucified? The point is a lot of others were crucified even before Christianity was on the radar, not exclusive to Christians, and not the norm or the goal of Christians. Did you pull the wing off of flies when you were a kid?My point being that if you are going to follow christ, do it properly, to the end!!
Except the bible doesn't say "go forth and get crucified", it says Jesus did it once for everyone.If you are a good christian, I'm sure you can find a way to be a true follower. "Where there's a will; there's a way!"
Being a true follower does not mean you should seek to get crucified. But you already knew that.
I thought the goal was to follow christ; maybe just the easy parts; not the more difficult experiences. Sounds like a human approach?.... and the end being crucified? The point is a lot of others were crucified even before Christianity was on the radar, not exclusive to Christians, and not the norm or the goal of Christians. Did you pull the wing off of flies when you were a kid?
Show quite clearly your limited knowledge of Christianity.I thought the goal was to follow christ; maybe just the easy parts; not the more difficult experiences. Sounds like a human approach?
What's the bible got to do with anything. It's simply the selected jibberish of some old men from ancient history. If a true follower doesn't follow christ , who do they follow? Again only selected actions are followed??Except the bible doesn't say "go forth and get crucified", it says Jesus did it once for everyone.
Being a true follower does not mean you should seek to get crucified. But you already knew that.
True, there are some who move to different faiths for whatever reasonTechnically, no. Being Christian usually means believing that Jesus was the son of god etc.
While there is a high correlation between parents and children's religion, there are plenty of converts who are not from Christian backgrounds.
But the vast overwhelming majority of a given faith believe in and follow for no other reason than that's the way they were brought up.
But you're right, believing that Jesus was the son of God would by definition would make you a Christian.
My point is that belief systems are not objective, but entirely based on one's background.
If belief systems are not objective, why waste precious time on them?My point is that belief systems are not objective, but entirely based on one's background.
how can a belief system be objective?If belief systems are not objective, why waste precious time on them?
I guess it could be based on facts ???how can a belief system be objective?
That's what I wonder.If belief systems are not objective, why waste precious time on them?
thats empiricism not beliefsI guess it could be based on facts ???
If belief systems can't be based on facts, then why waste time on them, let alone believe them???thats empiricism not beliefs
thats your subjective choiceIf belief systems can't be based on facts, then why waste time on them, let alone believe them???
I still never understood what meant.Except the bible doesn't say "go forth and get crucified", it says Jesus did it once for everyone....
I once asked on another forum and the answer that made most sense to me was that Jesus knew full well that he and his teachings would be rejected by many and that he would have to pay with is life to get the message across.
But that was challenged by others with different interpretations and then Christopher Hitchens was dragged into it an the thread kind of drifted off from there.
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