Is Christianity Illogical?

[spockrates]

Ok I borrow this computer, but that is beside the point. But If a westerner is going to start talking about notions of wealth, then that questions what is rich, if the definition of rich is a little bit more than what you have, then you like everyone else is not rich, then nobody has to worry it was stupid of him to say anything in the first place. But by any definition said in first century Palestine you are rich beyond reason.

If he was god and the word of god, it does not seem logical to change his definitions to suit yourself, but that as far as I can see is what the church is all about

I'm no ancient scholar, but I do know that the ancient Jewish people had the belief that the more God approved of them, the more wealth they would amass. The filthy rich were highly loved, and the poor and diseased were sorely hated by God. According to Jesus, this belief was the opposite of the truth. Rather than stupid, I'd say it was wise and loving and right to dispell this myth.

Seems like we have that in common. The religious on my side of the fence criticize me for my weak faith by my even considering the possibility that what I believe might not be true. Perhaps those on your side of the fence criticize you for having a faith that is not weak enough?

I often respond that I take Socrates' words to heart: "There is nothing worse than self-deception, where the deceiver is always with you. It's quite terrible!" (Cratylus 385-386).