RE: Why i became a protestant Christian
January 27, 2017 at 11:38 am
(This post was last modified: January 27, 2017 at 11:39 am by Crossless2.0.)
(January 27, 2017 at 11:13 am)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(January 27, 2017 at 10:45 am)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Personally, I think church tradition is extremely important and should not be discarded on the basis of a couple of proof texts. You will find that even Protestant theologians rely on the doctrines developed by the Schoolmen during the period of the "Church Universal." Sola Scriptura is a circular doctrine. It claims the the bible interprets itself. People have to be very naive to believe that. It's not an easy read. The 66 books are rich, complex and challenging.
Those do not seem like particularly positive motivations for faith in Jesus Christ. Christianity can be a highly rewarding approach to life, filled with a unique kind of joy based on a personal experience with the source of love-itself. Atheists will say that you can get that without god. Perhaps. You'll have to decide that for yourself. You might want to check out David Bentley Hart's book on bliss (https://www.amazon.com/Experience-God-Be...nce+of+god)
Also the notion that there is "no evidence" trades on an ambiguity about the meaning of the word evidence. In their minds the evidence may be insufficient, but that is for you to decide based on observed facts about the world-as-it-is and decide if that justifies belief.
I agree and would say there is no good evidence to support a belief in Christianity. Christians, obviously, disagree with that point of view. But the "no evidence" canard needs to go.
OP, there might be any number of "good" reasons to subscribe to the Christian faith, but your fear of death and hope of seeing your loved ones in Heaven are bad reasons, however understandable your feelings may be.