30 Mar 20
@fmf saidDo you believe there something in the definition of "a Christian" that differentiates him from other theists?
There is nothing wrong with defining "a Christian" and so differentiate them from other theists. Unless you think there is - do you?
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidLet's put it this way. I think that my OP gives a correct description of the core beliefs that, if held, define a Christian. Surely you agree?
Do you believe there something in the definition of "a Christian" that differentiates him from other theists?
30 Mar 20
@divegeester saidOnly in your imagination are there "many" Gods. I'm avoiding your ignorance.
Many.
Way to go with avoiding the question...
There is GOD, and there is everything else. There is creator, and there is creation.
That's all there is in existence.
There is only one God.
Logic.
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidWhile Jesus is a key figure for Islamic theists [while Jews think he was a fake and imposter], only Christians perceive Jesus in the way laid out in the OP.
Do you believe there something in the definition of "a Christian" that differentiates him from other theists?
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidWell there is the Jewish God and the Islamic God. Your "succinct" definition, because it leaves out reference to Jesus, applies to members of their religions just as much as it does yours.
Only in your imagination are there "many" Gods. I'm avoiding your ignorance.
30 Mar 20
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@secondson saidThis "logic" has rendered you incapable of defining "a Christian" in a way that sets Christianity apart from other religions.
There is GOD, and there is everything else. There is creator, and there is creation.
That's all there is in existence.
There is only one God.
Logic.
Are you just going to dance and double down or are you going to concede that you do not believe, like Eladar does, that the five core Christian-defining beliefs in the OP are "wrong", "fluff", "gibberish", and "meaningless"?
30 Mar 20
@fmf saidSuccinctly, a Christian is one who believes God.
Yes I know. "What is a Christian?" A Christian is someone who holds the five core beliefs mentioned in the OP. Do you not agree?
There's the start. Now you might want to consider what God has said that a Christian believes.
There are 783,137 words in the KJV, depending on who you ask, but I'm not going to quibble about that.
My point is that every word is inspired of God.
The question is - who are you going to believe? Yourself? Another being? Or God?
30 Mar 20
@fmf saidAgain I remind you of the title of this thread.
So you say. But the ridiculously "succinct" definition of "a Christian" applies to any number of religions whose adherents believe "there is only one God".
If you want a definition of an adherent of another religion, then start another thread .
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidWhat is a Jew? A Jew is one who believes God.
Succinctly, a Christian is one who believes God.
What is a Muslim? A Muslim is one who believes God.
etc.
You aren't being very smart by starting with such a weak definition.
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidAnd I remind you of the OP. Do you disgree with how it defines a Christian?
Again I remind you of the title of this thread.
30 Mar 20
@divegeester saidIt appears divegeester has nothing of substance to contribute to this discussion.
It appears that SecondSon does not want to answer your question.
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidNo. This thread is fine, thanks. If you cannot define a Christian in a way that differentiates adherents of Christianity from those of other religions, then this blunder by you belongs on this thread.
If you want a definition of an adherent of another religion, then start another thread .
30 Mar 20
@secondson saidSo do you agree with the five core beliefs that define a Christian listed in the OP?
Succinctly, a Christian is one who believes God.
There's the start. Now you might want to consider what God has said that a Christian believes.
There are 783,137 words in the KJV, depending on who you ask, but I'm not going to quibble about that.
My point is that every word is inspired of God.
The question is - who are you going to believe? Yourself? Another being? Or God?