Was the star of Bethlehem a real astronomical event?

[CoxRox]

If you don't mind me asking, what results? Is it that you feel better? Do you now have a sense of purpose? I ask because Scientology can results for people too, but that should not be something to base beliefs on. Don't get me wrong, if it works for you great, and you should stick with the principles that are working for you. I just want you to know that results do not validate something as truth.

I agree many 'systems' of belief 'work' for people, your example being a good one. Following Christ is very hard at times, but as I've tried to obey the command 'love one another, as I have loved you', I have seen a transformation in radical ways with damaged relationships in my life. Some stuff is too personal to relate, but I gladly attribute the 'results' to the God I pray to. Maybe it's positive thinking doing it, or something psychological like that, you would say. Possibly and in some instances yes. But because I 'see' a Creator in life (intelligent design), because I sense 'truth' when I read the Bible, and because having stepped out in faith and asked God to come into my life and help me etc, and then seen amazing results, I gladly credit Christ with all this. May I ask you, if you are a former Christian?

Stuff like 'the star' serves to strenghen my faith.

Which is why I said previously that you should reexamine why you believe certain things, because I can only assume that your beliefs are based upon equally shaky evidence.

I believe in a God who loves us and created us for a purpose. I believe Christ is the only viable 'explanation' of this. I can't prove this to anyone. It is a personal belief that I think only God Himself can help you with.

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Cinjin- please show me one instance where I have said you must simply believe in Jesus?

In the sentence immediately prior to this one. "...these matters are ultimately decided by faith"

That's not the same thing and you are misrepresnting what I said. Faith isn't a 'simple' matter.

I thought an astronomical event that seemingly supported the Bible would be an interesting topic to discuss. I'm sorry it's got you so angry. That wasn't my intention.