(May 1, 2016 at 9:11 pm)mh.brewer Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 7:57 pm)PETE_ROSE Wrote: If you are familiar with the bible you know that Christians are commanded to take Jesus' message to the world. This does not appeal to me on from a selfish perspective, there are many things I would prefer to be doing. I chose this forum because it seemed a good place to start, and I chose this medium because I am shy, did not want to move to Africa as a missionary or attempt to preach on the street.
Yes, I consider the Old Testament to be the word of the Christian God. No.
No. I would ask that if we as humans did not have a consciousness, then what is the point of all that we see around us in the universe. If we aren’t here to observe it, what’s it here for?
Re. old testament: Are any parts to be followed? Which parts are not to be followed?
Re. proof: OK, you have no proof. What does the rest of what you said have to do with proof? More species than humans have a conscience but not a god(s).
I also asked myself this question with regard to the Levitical laws found in the Old Testament, I think there are over 600 of them. Many of which would be considered dated, and in some cases absurd by todays standards. The straight answer is I think there are many parts that would not be relevant or observed today. I view the Old Testament partly as a historical document and partly as instructions for the Hebrew people. A lot of the practices were rendered obsolete, done away with, or changed with the new covenant.
