RE: Question for Atheists
December 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm
(This post was last modified: December 9, 2010 at 8:20 pm by Justtristo.)
(December 9, 2010 at 11:17 am)16three-john Wrote:(December 9, 2010 at 7:16 am)ziggystardust Wrote: we are programmed to behave altruistically towards family members and friends
what exactly do you mean by 'programmed'? Like, we're born with a sort of moral understanding?
Well human behavior has a genetic component to it, behaving altruistically towards family members and friends is in our genetics.
(December 9, 2010 at 7:58 pm)16three-john Wrote: I realize that what I said wasn't exactly what I meant. A christian is simply a 'follower of christ'. I do not like calling christianity a religion, because of what it implies, and the stereotypes that are automatically put onto christians. What I should have said is that I have a problem with modern day organized religion, and the common christian's religiosity. I follow what the bible says, not some hierarchy of priests, bishops, etc. Man has transformed the christian religion and has really changed it since biblical times. Hope I explained myself better
The New Testament actually has have a blueprint on how the church on earth's structure should be. With the offices of bishop, along with that of elders (presbyteros in Greek) and deacons.
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