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Is anyone here interested in finding out if Christianity is true? Please, this isn't another attack thread, I'm truly curious if anyone is just interested in the truth, no matter the ramifications.
Originally posted by DarfiusWhat do you mean by "Christianity"? And what do you mean by "true"? Does your question presuppose that there may be other true religions than Christianity?
Is anyone here interested in finding out if Christianity is true? Please, this isn't another attack thread, I'm truly curious if anyone is just interested in the truth, no matter the ramifications.
Originally posted by DarfiusNice to see you back again, been on holiday?
Is anyone here interested in finding out if Christianity is true? Please, this isn't another attack thread, I'm truly curious if anyone is just interested in the truth, no matter the ramifications.
Originally posted by StarrmanThanks, Starr, you too. No, I have finals soon. Then holiday. 🙂
Nice to see you back again, been on holiday?
Yes I am interested, how do you plan to proceed?
Originally posted by DarfiusWhat does "only way" mean? How does one get on this way? How does one recognise it?
Is Jesus the only way to Heaven.
Is Jesus the only way to Heaven.
No.
Originally posted by lucifershammerOnly way means there is no other way on earth to go to Heaven when you die except through Christ Jesus.
What does "only way" mean? How does one get on this way? How does one recognise it?
What is Heaven? What are its characteristics?
If "No" is the answer to my third question, then perhaps you should've asked "Is only Christianity true?"
Originally posted by DarfiusCool, are you going to establish that Christianity is true? Yippie! Let's begin with your first premise...
Is anyone here interested in finding out if Christianity is true? Please, this isn't another attack thread, I'm truly curious if anyone is just interested in the truth, no matter the ramifications.
Originally posted by StarrmanI'd like to know what you think of this quote, Starr. Please bear with me, it's a Bible verse, but I promise not to be circular. 🙂
Nice to see you back again, been on holiday?
Yes I am interested, how do you plan to proceed?
Originally posted by bbarrI'm afraid I will have to use more than logic in this thread, Bennett. 🙂
Cool, are you going to establish that Christianity is true? Yippie! Let's begin with your first premise...
Originally posted by DarfiusAre you going to use anything besides Biblical quotes that merely restate the theological philosophy of the author like the one from 1 Corinthians you gave?
I'm afraid I will have to use more than logic in this thread, Bennett. 🙂
That may turn you off, my friend, but I'm afraid it's necessary. Hope you're still interested in participating. And I don't know if I will 'establish' Christianity's veracity, as that final step is for God to do if He wills, but I hope to make it appear so. 🙂
Originally posted by no1marauderWould you humor me and think of God as the author of the Bible, no1? Just for the purposes of the thread? Don't worry, I don't think pretending gets you in danger of getting theist juice on you. 😉
Are you going to use anything besides Biblical quotes that merely restate the theological philosophy of the author like the one from 1 Corinthians you gave?
Originally posted by DarfiusIf I accept that God is the author of the Bible then, of course, Christianity is true. If that's all you're trying to prove then you win. The question is really can you logically prove that God is the author of the Bible? And secondly, as I presume you are talking about your fundamentalist cult brand of Christianity and not say, the Christianity that the Roman Catholic Church or Unitarians believe in, you'd have to prove why your brand is more correct. Good luck; you've been trying to do both for months now with a noticeable lack of success. I believe your problem is A) You're not all that knowledgeable about other branches of Christianity itself; and B) You cannot admit the possibility of error in the smallest degree in anything you assert as part of your doctrine.But it's a free forum; knock yourself out.
Would you humor me and think of God as the author of the Bible, no1? Just for the purposes of the thread? Don't worry, I don't think pretending gets you in danger of getting theist juice on you. 😉