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Which one of the many Christian Denominations has the correct Truth ? Why so many ? Is there confusion in the Christian faith ?
Originally posted by buckkyThe fact that none of them can get their story straight indicates very strongly that none of them knows what they're talking about. How many denominations of christianity are there? Then how many other religions are there and how many denominations do they have? It's ludicrous that anyone could take any of them seriously.
Which one of the many Christian Denominations has the correct Truth ? Why so many ? Is there confusion in the Christian faith ?
Originally posted by buckkyI think what it demonstrates is that the Christian faith like all religions is interpreted by people. Those on this forum who claim any particular denomination or version represents absolute truth are delusional.
Which one of the many Christian Denominations has the correct Truth ? Why so many ? Is there confusion in the Christian faith ?
Originally posted by rwingettReligions by nature tend to be complex deductive systems and therefore are flawed by their own logic as they rely on the solution of some open-ended question.
The fact that none of them can get their story straight indicates very strongly that none of them knows what they're talking about. How many denominations of christianity are there? Then how many other religions are there and how many denominations do they have? It's ludicrous that anyone could take any of them seriously.
Originally posted by ChessJesterWhich is true but does't really explain why so many people believe in any of the multitude of religious faiths. In the end you've got to go beyond logic and reasoning to understand that religion fulfills a particular need for many people.
Religions by nature tend to be complex deductive systems and therefore are flawed by their own logic as they rely on the solution of some open-ended question.
"Any adequate axiomatizable theory is incomplete. In particular the sentence "This sentence is not provable" is true but not provable in the theory."
Originally posted by amannionBecause they are too afraid to fulfill it themselves.... religion thrives off fear.
Which is true but does't really explain why so many people believe in any of the multitude of religious faiths. In the end you've got to go beyond logic and reasoning to understand that religion fulfills a particular need for many people.
Originally posted by ChessJesterI'm not so sure it's fear.
Because they are too afraid to fulfill it themselves.... religion thrives off fear.
Originally posted by amannionI agree with you... people just want to feel accepted and loved... I love you! 😀
I'm not so sure it's fear.
Or at least not for all.
I think many religious people fulfill their needs because they don't know how else to do so - that is, having been brought up within a religion it seems obvious to use that background.
Originally posted by ChessJesterThanks CJ, I love you too 😉
I agree with you... people just want to feel accepted and loved... I love you! 😀
But hey, the way I see it is if you love yourself and others and you accept yourself and others then so will the others onto you.
Originally posted by buckkyIf you believe in the Bible and in Christ then you need to believe what Christ said as he is the only authority on Christianity. Modern religions have screwed up the teachings of Christ and added stuff to it which Christ never taught. They have done this because of the basic flaws inherent in all of mankind, greed & the desire for power. So I suggest you be cautious when joining any church as some have the tendency to turn you into a fanatic.
Which one of the many Christian Denominations has the correct Truth ? Why so many ? Is there confusion in the Christian faith ?
Originally posted by buckkyThere is no true Denomination.
Which one of the many Christian Denominations has the correct Truth ? Why so many ? Is there confusion in the Christian faith ?
Originally posted by amannionThat tells me that being Good doesn't get you to heaven.
I think what it demonstrates is that the Christian faith like all religions is interpreted by people. Those on this forum who claim any particular denomination or version represents absolute truth are delusional.
Which isn't to say that Christians are delusional, I know and work with many - most of whom are pretty great people. But so are many of the atheists, jews, muslims, buddhists and others that I know ....
What does that tell you?