(September 11, 2011 at 11:53 pm)salty Wrote: You know I won't Rhythm. I believe the events in the bible happened. I accept it and I live by it.
You have already been asked about this, but avoided it. So I'll ask again: What about the archaeological evidence that disproves it? If you want to fluff around and say 'Well it's faith, you can't touch my faith' you're an idiot but at least you're being honest. To claim your position is on the basis of science or history is easily falsifiable (correction: falsified) and to claim it is to be deliberately dishonest. The information is a Google away, so you either have no desire to read the information because you know that it would leave what you regard as the crux of your life in TATTERS, or it's going in one ear and out the other. It's lying, salty, and thou shalt not bear false witness. Which brings me nicely onto...
(September 12, 2011 at 2:55 pm)salty Wrote: Down this road lies opportunity, Rhythm. People refusing to hear what I'm saying doesn't effect my personal choices. I'm still actively pursuing God, reading the Bible, practicing Christian standards, worshipping and praying to God.
Which Christian standards are these? There are some Christians who want homosexuality to be illegal - is this a position you share? And that's the tip of the iceberg. What 'Christian standards' are depends on which Christian you ask. Rhythm has pointed out that in your beloved New Testament there's still plenty of evil, and is arguably more evil than the OT which you have managed to sweep under the carpet.
As for what I find offensive about Christianity, can it really be that hard to imagine why people would find it offensive? Just for starters, how about: The common view among its adherents that they are deserving of greater rights than me, that their position is untouchable and I shouldn't even be allowed to insult their religious views, which of course are completely unfounded. The fact that it seeks to interfere in every aspect of everyone's life, including education, politics, health and law among other things.
Believe me I have more, but you can take those as a starting point. Your move.
