RE: What does religion have to offer?
July 23, 2019 at 8:20 am
(This post was last modified: July 23, 2019 at 8:28 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Firstly, that’s not at all what “fulfilling the law” means in Christian theology. It simply means that he paid the price. Vicarious redemption through the sacrifice of a demigod.
Secondly, “knowing what’s right” in a Christian context is explicitly based on the Christian gods rules.
Not that I don’t understand where you (and there are certainly Christians who imagine something similar) are coming from with the dechristianization of Christianity...., but there’s a reason that clergy is apocalyptic about that trend. The manner in which we attempt to salvage a faith as our own notions change necessarily grinds against the articles of that faith.... but any given faiths innate capacity or ability to change is s solid predictor of success and continuity. It certainly helped Christianity spread, for example. This could be seen as a value of one religion over others. What it can offer that others, potentially, cannot ( or do not to the same degree).
Secondly, “knowing what’s right” in a Christian context is explicitly based on the Christian gods rules.
Not that I don’t understand where you (and there are certainly Christians who imagine something similar) are coming from with the dechristianization of Christianity...., but there’s a reason that clergy is apocalyptic about that trend. The manner in which we attempt to salvage a faith as our own notions change necessarily grinds against the articles of that faith.... but any given faiths innate capacity or ability to change is s solid predictor of success and continuity. It certainly helped Christianity spread, for example. This could be seen as a value of one religion over others. What it can offer that others, potentially, cannot ( or do not to the same degree).
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