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Dangerous Christianity?
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Why is Christianity considered dangerous by some people? After all, for all of the shortcomings of various Christian denominations, and individuals that can justifiably be criticised, Christianity was, for hundreds of years in this country, one of the glues that held society together, and influenced its direction and standards of morality.
Only in the late twentieth century, as atheistic secular humanism really took off, did we see the demise of Christian influence.
So, how has it been dangerous?
Only in the late twentieth century, as atheistic secular humanism really took off, did we see the demise of Christian influence.
So, how has it been dangerous?
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Imagine if we were all at the bar in the, "Answerbank Arms," having a pint, and had just finished talking about football and the weather, and then somebody says, "Did you see that debate on the telly last night about Christianity and Atheism?"
Would we still be sipping our drinks an hour later, or would the place be crawling with police and overturned tables?
Would we still be sipping our drinks an hour later, or would the place be crawling with police and overturned tables?
Fingerprint, I know some Christians have done good work. I was a Christian for years and know that according to the Christian church sin is inherent in men. However it's abhorrent to me to brand children sinners from the time they are born. Christianity seems to mean guilty until proven innocent - and that verdict only comes after you're dead - and then only if you're lucky.
Jumping to your answer to Chakka. Christians seem to want it all ways. They say the bible is the literal word of god, but as soon as something that doesn't entirely fit their ideology rears its ugly head, they introduce a 'but' and say it doesn't really mean that, or it needs to be interpreted by a theologian because we mere mortals are incapable of understanding it (which I might say I find rather patronising). Well, theologians have different opinions, so which you do opt for? I've studied the bible, both at church and alone, and I know what it contains - and whichever way you look at it, it's not all milk and honey that's for sure!
Jumping to your answer to Chakka. Christians seem to want it all ways. They say the bible is the literal word of god, but as soon as something that doesn't entirely fit their ideology rears its ugly head, they introduce a 'but' and say it doesn't really mean that, or it needs to be interpreted by a theologian because we mere mortals are incapable of understanding it (which I might say I find rather patronising). Well, theologians have different opinions, so which you do opt for? I've studied the bible, both at church and alone, and I know what it contains - and whichever way you look at it, it's not all milk and honey that's for sure!
Thanks for your answer Naomi, I don't really agree with what you said about my answer to Chakka.
When you consider that the Bible was written so long ago in a different culture, context and language you simply cannot just read it as something that was written yesterday. For example when the Bible refers to things like homosexuality, rape or slavery it is generally actually refering to completely different things to how we would understand these things today.
When you consider that the Bible was written so long ago in a different culture, context and language you simply cannot just read it as something that was written yesterday. For example when the Bible refers to things like homosexuality, rape or slavery it is generally actually refering to completely different things to how we would understand these things today.
Fingerprint is right. The Bible is a jewish book, written for jewish people in their culture at their particular time. To understand it, we need to remember this.
If you google "Moriel" you come to a site run by a Christian Jewish American pastor, James Jacob Prasch who is an authority on this. (He lives in the U.K.)
If you google "Moriel" you come to a site run by a Christian Jewish American pastor, James Jacob Prasch who is an authority on this. (He lives in the U.K.)
