(January 16, 2013 at 7:44 pm)Christian Wrote: No difference. If someone asked a Christian to prove the existence of Jesus Christ, our Lord, we could actually do it. Ever heard of the Bible?

Hello. I'm new to this discussion and have a couple of questions I'd like to ask.

Why do you think the Bible is true? Is it because you were told it is true by your pastor or do you have another reason? There are over 30,000 different Christian denominations. Are you in your denomination because you grew up with what it teaches or did you start off in a different denomination and change over to your current one? If you changed denominations, why did you?

(January 19, 2013 at 5:23 pm)Confused Ape Wrote:

(January 16, 2013 at 7:44 pm)Christian Wrote: No difference. If someone asked a Christian to prove the existence of Jesus Christ, our Lord, we could actually do it. Ever heard of the Bible?

Hello. I'm new to this discussion and have a couple of questions I'd like to ask.

Why do you think the Bible is true? Is it because you were told it is true by your pastor or do you have another reason? There are over 30,000 different Christian denominations. Are you in your denomination because you grew up with what it teaches or did you start off in a different denomination and change over to your current one? If you changed denominations, why did you?

Thanks for asking Mister Sir Confused Ape.

The Bible is true because it is the Word of our Lord.
I don't belong to any denomination. My denomination is Jesus Christ.

(January 19, 2013 at 5:23 pm)Confused Ape Wrote:

(January 16, 2013 at 7:44 pm)Christian Wrote: No difference. If someone asked a Christian to prove the existence of Jesus Christ, our Lord, we could actually do it. Ever heard of the Bible?

Hello. I'm new to this discussion and have a couple of questions I'd like to ask.

Why do you think the Bible is true? Is it because you were told it is true by your pastor or do you have another reason? There are over 30,000 different Christian denominations. Are you in your denomination because you grew up with what it teaches or did you start off in a different denomination and change over to your current one? If you changed denominations, why did you?

You are not going to get a good response. It is a lagit question, but they do not understand the concept of asking them "why", they only respond with parrot talk "Bwaaaat, the bible says........bwaaaat........the bible says.......bwaat, the bible says" Polly wanna myth?

(January 19, 2013 at 5:27 pm)Brian37 Wrote: You are not going to get a good response. It is a lagit question, but they do not understand the concept of asking them "why", they only respond with parrot talk "Bwaaaat, the bible says........bwaaaat........the bible says.......bwaat, the bible says" Polly wanna myth?

That's not very polite, Mister Sir Brian37

(January 19, 2013 at 5:36 pm)Christian Wrote:

(January 19, 2013 at 5:27 pm)Brian37 Wrote: You are not going to get a good response. It is a lagit question, but they do not understand the concept of asking them "why", they only respond with parrot talk "Bwaaaat, the bible says........bwaaaat........the bible says.......bwaat, the bible says" Polly wanna myth?

That's not very polite, Mister Sir Brian37

So?

The moon is not made of cheese either and the earth is not flat either, and Thor doesn't make lightening either. I am sorry if you don't want to face reality, but that is your baggage, not mine.

Why should I be polite when people go around telling lies and pretend it is the truth?

If I went around claiming my car could run on soda do you think people would be wise to listen to me?

(January 19, 2013 at 5:45 pm)Brian37 Wrote:

(January 19, 2013 at 5:36 pm)Christian Wrote: That's not very polite, Mister Sir Brian37

So?

The moon is not made of cheese either and the earth is not flat either, and Thor doesn't make lightening either. I am sorry if you don't want to face reality, but that is your baggage, not mine.

Why should I be polite when people go around telling lies and pretend it is the truth?

If I went around claiming my car could run on soda do you think people would be wise to listen to me?

But all I am doing is saying the truth, Mister Sir Brian37

(January 19, 2013 at 5:26 pm)Christian Wrote:

(January 19, 2013 at 5:23 pm)Confused Ape Wrote: Hello. I'm new to this discussion and have a couple of questions I'd like to ask.

Why do you think the Bible is true? Is it because you were told it is true by your pastor or do you have another reason? There are over 30,000 different Christian denominations. Are you in your denomination because you grew up with what it teaches or did you start off in a different denomination and change over to your current one? If you changed denominations, why did you?

Thanks for asking Mister Sir Confused Ape.

The Bible is true because it is the Word of our Lord.
I don't belong to any denomination. My denomination is Jesus Christ.

Ok, you have a comic book you like believing is true. So? Take a number, the world is full of all sorts of fans of lots of different comic books.

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(January 19, 2013 at 5:48 pm)Christian Wrote:

(January 19, 2013 at 5:45 pm)Brian37 Wrote: So?

The moon is not made of cheese either and the earth is not flat either, and Thor doesn't make lightening either. I am sorry if you don't want to face reality, but that is your baggage, not mine.

Why should I be polite when people go around telling lies and pretend it is the truth?

If I went around claiming my car could run on soda do you think people would be wise to listen to me?

But all I am doing is saying the truth, Mister Sir Brian37

No, you are spreading lies. It is a lie that people are born of virgins. It is a lie that people can survive rigor mortis. You are spreading poison because you were poisoned by that vile myth by someone else. We are trying to pull you out of your delusion.

(January 19, 2013 at 5:23 pm)Confused Ape Wrote: Why do you think the Bible is true? Is it because you were told it is true by your pastor or do you have another reason? There are over 30,000 different Christian denominations. Are you in your denomination because you grew up with what it teaches or did you start off in a different denomination and change over to your current one? If you changed denominations, why did you?

If you're interested in how Christians choose affiliations and how often they change them, I'd recommend the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life's survey, and particularly chapter 2, which deals with changes in religious affiliation.

Also from Pew, you might be interested in their 2010 Global Religious Landscape survey. And you might be interested in the website which contains a wealth of information on multiple faiths.

Oh, and welcome.

(January 19, 2013 at 5:26 pm)Christian Wrote: Thanks for asking Mister Sir Confused Ape.

I'm a Mrs Confused Ape.

(January 19, 2013 at 5:26 pm)Christian Wrote: The Bible is true because it is the Word of our Lord.
I don't belong to any denomination. My denomination is Jesus Christ.

You said your Church went on a retreat in July. What do you call your Church? Is it just The Church or is it something like The Church of whatever you all call it?

Have you always been a member of this Church because your parents were in it or did you find it yourself? Do you think of yourself as a born again Christian?

Sorry for all these questions. I'm asking them because it's impossible to keep track over over 30,000 different versions of Christianity when these versions teach different things.

General cry for help - is there anything to click on which will take me to the first unread post in a topic? I'm still finding my way around.

EDIT because somebody posted at the same time as me. (Is double posting allowed in this forum? Different forums have different rules)

(January 19, 2013 at 6:08 pm)apophenia Wrote: If you're interested in how Christians choose affiliations and how often they change them, I'd recommend the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life's U.S. Religious Landscape survey, and particularly chapter 2, which deals with changes in religious affiliation.

Also from Pew, you might be interested in their 2010 Global Religious Landscape survey. And you might be interested in the website which contains a wealth of information on multiple faiths.

Oh, and welcome.

Thanks for the links and the welcome. I've spent a lot of time on Religioous Tolerance but haven't come across the other sites.

(January 19, 2013 at 5:48 pm)Christian Wrote: But all I am doing is saying the truth, Mister Sir Brian37

Mister Sir??

lol, you better dial it back a bit Christian. You're funny, but if you make it too obvious, everyone will know you're a POE and no one will play with you anymore.

... and that would sadden me for a minute or two.