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Thread #77956   Message #1410289
Posted By: GUEST
15-Feb-05 - 07:20 AM
Thread Name: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
I thought this table was interesting and asks some of the questions discussed in this thread. Sorry I'm not good at HTML so can't make it look right

I would like to say this I have enjoyed reading this thread.

My personal beliefs are along the lines of "do as you would be done by" and "acknowledge my higher self" and "all you need is love"

Critical Questions About Christian Doctrines Which Need to be Answered

(1), Is God a being of:, unconditional love?, or, unending wrath?

(2), Did Jesus teach:, universal salvation?, or, eternal damnation?

(3), Are we saved by:, emulating Jesus?, or, idolizing Jesus?
, taking up our own cross?, or, relying on Jesus' cross?
, having the faith of Jesus?, or, having faith in Jesus?
, our works of faith?, or, faith without works?
, doing acts of love?, or, believing in his name?

(4), Is physical rebirth:, the reincarnation of the spirit?, or, the resurrection of the body?

(5), Is spiritual rebirth:, the resurrection of the spirit?, or, the resurrection of the body?

(6), Does God dwell:, within all humanity?, or, only within Jesus?

(7), Is the devil:, an ego-self to be crucified?, or, a formidable threat to God?

(8), Are we born:, in ignorance making mistakes?, or, in sin with an evil nature?
, with wills that are free?, or, with wills in slavery to evil?
, with our own debts to pay?, or, in Adam's original sin?

(9), Is the Bible:, the fallible work of humans?, or, the infallible words of God?