Overthinking Christianity

I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that we simply have to take some things on faith. I hope this helps.

Most merciful God. We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂

Not a good path for me. But it works for some people.

@mchill said
I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that ...[text shortened]... , so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂

@rajk999 said
The Lords Prayer. Your church prayer cannot supersede or override that. The Lords Prayer has stuff yours has excluded, and yours has stuff contrary to the Lords Prayer. I suggest your church revise it.

@bigdogg said
Not a good path for me. But it works for some people.

@mchill said.

Most merciful God.

@rajk999 said
The Lords Prayer. Your church prayer cannot supersede or override that. The Lords Prayer has stuff yours has excluded, and yours has stuff contrary to the Lords Prayer. I suggest your church revise it.

@divegeester said
How do you define “most merciful God” within the context that he’s invisible and only communicates slightly mysteriously (some would say incoherently) via collection of writings written by a disparate group of people thousands of years ago… or by people claiming to know the ultimate truth and articulate that “truth” by making dark threats about this “most merciful God” bu ...[text shortened]... for not them not believing in him?

Interested in your thoughts on that specific exegesis please.

@suzianne said
When was the last time you talked to him?

@divegeester said
You’re channelling Kevin Eleven again susi.

@mike69 said
Is there really a need to put one another down as Christian’s. Should we instead help one another grow and be united as brothers and sisters in Christ? I’m also not insinuating one understanding over the other. To proclaim you know everything of a living word to each is foolishness. Take time to understand yours, pray and grow. To know only words without prayer for wisdom and knowledge doesn’t accomplish much.

@divegeester said
You’re channelling Kevin Eleven again susi.

@suzianne said
It's a legitimate question.

@mchill said
I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that ...[text shortened]... , so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂

@rajk999 said
What are you doing to help Christians to grow and to understand the importance of the Lords Prayer.