(April 6, 2018 at 2:19 pm)Bahana Wrote: What's interesting to me about all the different sects of Christianity is that it is a prime example of humans using their own reason to create a belief system. Look at how varied some denominations are. Some will allow a homosexual to lead a church while others will not let a known gay person through the door. They all use the same Bible but use their own reason to decide what parts to emphasize and how to properly interpret scripture. It's not like some supernatural being is communicating them to tell them exactly what to do. If some Christians here believe that is the case then feel free to provide evidence of your communication with this being.
That sounds silly to me too! We all have different backgrounds, different biases, and different understandings about a number of things. I wouldn't expect Christianity to be any different. I don't think that any of us, are above reproach; I've been wrong on things before, I changed my mind on things, and I've had to eat crow on occasion. I'm still growing, still learning, and I'm sure still screwing up.
I do disagree, however, that any of this means that people are just making things up (perhaps some are). But some of us, don't believe that we are free to just make things up, or that thins are subjective. Some believe that there is an objective truth, that we are trying to achieve.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther