I think she's trying to say why do Christians take all the heat
Even the people on Spurstalk who refuse to accept Christ can't seem to help but discuss Him.
Do you really not wonder at least a little bit why that is?
As for the rest of the world, believe what you like, but the Gospel is being embraced in all corners of the world.
My mom lives in China and can testify that mul udes of the college students there have begun to consider Christ and many are choosing Him.
I think at least some of it has to do with the fact that, within the confines of religious history, Christianity has had some of the more... ah, vehement followers compared to some other religions. Like Islam, in a way. They seem to be more prone to take things to the extreme for their faith than, say, Buddhists or Taoists.
Frankly, Christians are more talked about because we have more nuts than a lot of other religions
Who is lumping them into one category? It wouldn't be Christians, would it?
Depends on who is asking and where the question is asked.Why is the Christian God historically such a hot topic?
Roughly two-thirds of the world's population, and I'd imagine based on the growing populations on the other side of the globe that that number will grow in a few generations, believes in something other than Christianity.Doesn't it seem to you that the Christian God is always in the midst of things?
Your structure lumps them into one category. Lumping things together is also very American. The bigotry in this country leds to generalizations of lots of stuff.
Its a hot topic because of logistics. You live in an area (US of A) that primarily worships some form of what the Christian god appears to be. Its also targeted on a large scale for advertising reasons. Even with different denominations the theme is similar and especially in the South. Its also a hot topic because we now have over 50% of the majority of the polls indicating that people don't buy the story. The debates rage on.
The Christian god always appears to be in the midst of things because Chirstians have a habit of encrusting everything in God or Jesus' name. From who wins the baseball game to getting financing on a vehicle its always in gods hands. Not every religion leans on their god as heavily for insignificant daily activities. Again we're central to this.
I haven't contradicted myself one bit. I haven't debated the existence of God or any higher power. I feel the type of worship that christians partake in is rooted in falsehoods. I never debated the existence of God or a godlike en y. I don't care how you digest that.
The first sentence contradicts the second.
If you never debated the existance of a (Christian) God? What the is it you are debating for 30+ pages?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wo...y_Religion.png
Saw this little breakdown right here. I'm saying its 100% accurate but its along the lines of what I expected. Christianity isn't the majority across the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demogra..._United_States
Jump down to the bottom and the majority of the worship of a Christian like Jesus/God is the majority. Also notice how the numbers went down from 99 -2001. I'd image a further decline as of now.
Most other religions aren't shoved down our throats like the Christian like beliefs are. Its everywhere.
Thanks to all of you who answered my question.
I appreciate you sharing your point of view and you're willingness to allow me to express mine.
It didn't contradict.
I've debated the Christian religion and the existence of Jesus. A Christian like god might exist. I doubt it but it might. Since I can't disprove or prove the existence of a God I can't really say. Organized Christian religion and its structure based around the existence of Jesus Christ is horse .
I'll give you something that might be contradicting just so you feel better.
I think by proving (of course in my eyes because according to you I've proved nothing) that the Christian belief structure surrounding Jesus Christ wasn't as it appears to be its safe to also remove the Christian like God from the equation too. By proving everything around it to be false you might as well remove the rest of it because there is no credibility left.
That might be contradicting but I've tried hard to not say it because even though its all horse there still might be a higher power similar to a Christian God. One will likely never know with 100% certainty. So I've refrained from saying it.
Christianity is the one trying to shape our policy and laws, so it's the controversial topic. If this was a board based in Europe where countries are all of a sudden respecting Sharia and such, we would probably talk about Islam a lot too.
I'd say its a family resemblance. Both traditions include Moses.
No, I don't wonder why that is because this website is dedicated to an American basketball team and heavily composed of americans.
Could that have something, anything, to do with the fact that you live in a country in which 80%+ of its population considers itself Christian?
Just because a country is comprised of x christians, does not mean that said christians should impose their beliefs on others.
So, it's primarily because Christianity has been the world's most oppressive and scandalous religion in human history.
where the is maryannkilledginger?
So what should they do? Not vote?
what are the overs/unders on this thread? I'd guess 52.5 pages
doubt it. the believers have no ground to stand on so this thread has been one-sided all the way.
I cannot wait to see the world's reaction when Jesus' returns.
It's going to be the ultimate " You were saying?" moment.
Only, I know Jesus won't be gloating over forever proving wrong those who doubted Him, but instead He will mourn the loss of them.
I have discussed with my fiancee several times how great of thing it is that I am not God.
Because if I were God, I would be like "Bruce Almighty" gone bad some days.
For example, the Dallas Mavericks as the team is now would never win another game.
The Heat either.
what do you have to say?
anything of merit ? you can't disprove facts.
I cannot wait to see the world's reaction when Jesus' returns.
It's going to be the ultimate " You were saying?" moment.
Only, I know Jesus won't be gloating over forever proving wrong those who doubted Him, but instead He will mourn the loss of them.
I have discussed with my fiancee several times how great of thing it is that I am not God.
Because if I were God, I would be like "Bruce Almighty" gone bad some days.
For example, the Dallas Mavericks as the team is now would never win another game.
The Heat either.
Jesus won't be gloating, but like a good Christian, I will.
That would be something if on the last day of the season, the Spurs need the Mavs to beat the Lakers, but they can't because you don't want them to win any more games......
ah , why don't you just make it where the Spurs win a le every year?
Neither can you.
In fact, you can barely provide them.
To say that what you've provided in this thread has conclusively shown that Jesus never existed is meritless. Nothing shown in this thread would draw even the most casual observer to conclude that Jesus (even in the most basic, historical, non-religious sense) never existed. To call them "facts" is ridiculous, and has been shown to be either untrue, or insignificant.
Tell me when you expect this to happen.I cannot wait to see the world's reaction when Jesus' returns.
It's going to be the ultimate " You were saying?" moment.
Only, I know Jesus won't be gloating over forever proving wrong those who doubted Him, but instead He will mourn the loss of them.
I have discussed with my fiancee several times how great of thing it is that I am not God.
Because if I were God, I would be like "Bruce Almighty" gone bad some days.
For example, the Dallas Mavericks as the team is now would never win another game.
The Heat either.
Strawman.
There is a major distinction between a historical human named Jesus and the mythological Jesus from Christianity.
It is analogous to a future civilization 2000 years from now, studying our culture. They study Santa Claus and St. Nicholas.
One is a myth who goes around giving millions of presents on a reindeer powered sled and the other was a real man.
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