Originally posted by duecerI had a neighber once who was a homiletics teacher at Princeton Theological Seminary. He discribed himself as a "Christian Atheist".
the anity is borrowed form the french and eventually from latin. when added to a word it turns the word from a noun to an adjective. Christian is a noun Christianity is technically an adjective that describes the charachteristics of a theology.
I suppose that by "Christian Atheist" he adopted some kind of "theology" that God does not exist but he should certainly emulate the moral example of Jesus Christ in a Humanistic way.
He would and others would consider him a part of "Christianity".
Do you see my problem?
Originally posted by jaywilldid not Christ say "Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."?
I had a neighber once who was a homiletics teacher at Princeton Theological Seminary. He discribed himself as a "Christian Atheist".
I suppose that by "Christian Atheist" he adopted some kind of "theology" that God does not exist but he should certainly emulate the moral example of Jesus Christ in a Humanistic way.
He would and others would consider him a part of "Christianity".
Do you see my problem?
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Originally posted by duecerIt is a good point and noticed. And Paul said as long as Christ was preached he was happy, whether they did it in pretense or in sincerity.
did not Christ say "Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."?
I hear you.
But on the other hand if the professor is Atheist and says there is no God then he must be against us. In this case his "gospel" is that the Father of the Son does not exist. I think that is against us proclaimers of the Father and the Son.
Originally posted by jaywillthere are, unfortunately far too many seminary teachers who lack faith. There is a proffessor at the Bangor seminary who denies the deity of Christ
It is a good point and noticed. And Paul said as long as Christ was preached he was happy, whether they did it in pretense or in sincerity.
I hear you.
But on the other hand if the professor is Atheist and says there is no God then he must be against us. In this case his "gospel" is that the Father of the Son does not exist. I think that is against us proclaimers of the Father and the Son.
Originally posted by jaywillNow that's what I'm talking about. If Christianity is to have any future, it is with that teacher.
I had a neighber once who was a homiletics teacher at Princeton Theological Seminary. He discribed himself as a "Christian Atheist".
I suppose that by "Christian Atheist" he adopted some kind of "theology" that God does not exist but he should certainly emulate the moral example of Jesus Christ in a Humanistic way.
He would and others would consider him a part of "Christianity".
Do you see my problem?
Originally posted by duecerDenying the divinity of Jesus indicates only a lack of faith in the divinity of Jesus. He could still have faith in any number of things of, or related to, Jesus.
there are, unfortunately far too many seminary teachers who lack faith. There is a proffessor at the Bangor seminary who denies the deity of Christ
Originally posted by rwingettwell said my friend, it is perhaps not even a lack of faith, but a reasoned decision based on accurate knowledge!
Denying the divinity of Jesus indicates only a lack of faith in the divinity of Jesus. He could still have faith in any number of things of, or related to, Jesus.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieBoth are wrong because if you don't Believe Jesus is God and since He claimed to be God, then you can't Believe He worked miracles.
well said my friend, it is perhaps not even a lack of faith, but a reasoned decision based on accurate knowledge!
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Originally posted by jaywillIt helps. It helps me understand your position.
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(Does Christianity have a monopoly on the "Truth"? .. thats a 'yes' or 'no' please.)
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No. Jesus does.
Does that help?[/b]
Where is Jesus?
No -one has a monpoly on the Truth. One size does NOT fit all. For all the good Christianity anf Jesus has done, there should be some more humility coming from Christians regarding this point.
"No,Jesus does' is just a fabricated answer. I dont like it .
Again and again I ask: Why do christians think that chrisianity (or Jesus) , know the Truth and , for example , the Bhudda doesn't.😛😛😛
