RE: The most important reason I'm xtian
December 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm
(This post was last modified: December 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm by PracticalPackers113.)
(December 2, 2013 at 12:37 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: My view at the moment is that I see the bible as much like a self help book. I read it, the bits which resonate I think "gosh yes, that seems right" and the bits that don't I put down to a bad day on the part of the author. I see the bible as special, probably because that was the context of a very useful and positive religious experience, but not infallible.
This sounds like it could change given more thought and reading on the subject. Is it important for your personal faith that the events discussed in the Bible did or did not occur?
Heaven is where fantasy meets hedonism. I'm on my way to where cynicism meets hedonism. If you'd like to come with me, bring something because you're not tagging along for free.