BS: The flaw in Christian Theology

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: dianavan
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 11:50 PM

Exactly, Peg. Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: Peace
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 11:53 PM

The flaw in Christian theology is that non-Christians look for flaws in it. The Christians are happy. Let 'em be.

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 11:55 AM

THE flaw in Christian Theology PP?

Just the one?

What happened to the others?

:D

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 06:08 PM

Well, I think we all agree that Christianity is flawed. Is there anything or anyone who is NOT flawed?

I suppose there are those here who blieve that Christianity is evil. But then we have people here who call themselves Christians, and they're pretty good folks.

We have people here who complain about Christians claiming to be perfect - but we haven't found a single Christian here who claims that Christianity is perfect, have we?

So, after all this, I guess we're at the point where we started.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: akenaton
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 06:31 PM

Cant agree there Joe .....Awhile back we had Jim Tailor complaining that you were being "disrespectful" to fundamentalist christians.

I think your views are reasonably benign, but obviously other christians have different ideas.

In other words, they're not all pinkos' like you ....Ake

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: Jim Tailor
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 07:13 PM

No, akenaton, I was not. I was merely pointing out that in Joe's haste to distance himself from fundementalists, he was painting them as monolithically as he was wishing not to be painted.

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 07:20 AM

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?

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: GUEST,jim tailor
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 08:49 AM

Guest,

As most of those questions don't have an accurate answer within the multiple choices, I assume these are supposed to be answered according to how far along toward either extreme you might find your beliefs? (that's the HTML part you couldn't figure out to how post here?)

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 11:15 AM

Sorry I was the guest - I keep loosing my cookie and forgot to put my name on.

I think the table says what a lot of other post have said that "Christians" come in different guises. Those that worship Christ and those that emulate his life. Each question has an answer that agrees with what sort of Christian one is.

I don't know what the right answers are but suspect that the ones on the left are for those who emulate Christs living example and the ones ones the right are those who have more fundamentalist views.

It would have made a lot more sense if I had been able to keep the format.......or may be not.

Perhaps I'm out of my depth
I'll get me coat........

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: The flaw in Christian Theology
From: Jim Tailor
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 12:34 PM

"Each question has an answer that agrees with what sort of Christian one is."

Except that it is either written by a Christian of only one of types being analyzed, or it is written by somebody who thinks they understand Christianity, but does not.

The answers that the questioner seems to think a more fundamental"ist" Christian would answer in the affirmative are not accurate for that POV.