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How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:04 pm
I had a conversation with Christian girl yesterday and it randomly led to the subject of homosexuality.
She believes that it is perfectly acceptable to be a homosexual because you should be able to love anyone you want.
I asked her how she could say that and call herself a Christian. She became iritated. I pointed out that her Bible clearly states that it is an abomination. She finally said " I don't care what it says" and ended the conversation. The stress caused by the cognitive dissonance was pretty high.
I find Christians do this a lot. They reject what they don't like in the Bible.
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Yes.
Your point?
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:08 pm
It was a question more than a point.
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:10 pm
Yes - because Christianity isn't contingent on belief an an inerrant or even a divinely inspired bible. Some denominations may be, but not all place the same emphasis on it.
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:14 pm
I think the point is, Why do you find the bible as whole truth and law, but do not follow it as such?
I have found many Christians that say I will go to hell for not following the bible, thus making me not a Christian. But they seem to find it ok to not follow the bible but call themselves Christians so they can go to heaven.
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:20 pm
I don't understand how someone can find things that are obviously wrong in the Bible and still think it is the word of god. How do they live like that?
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RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 10, 2014 at 6:22 pm
It's pretty standard for people to pick and choose. You practically have to as time goes on, otherwise you'll find yourself in prison or executed. Cultures change as time goes on. Everything changes. The idea of an unchanging morality is actually pretty negative in most aspects. Given the number of contradictions and outdated morals in the bible, I don't see how mainstream christianity could hold to all of it and expect to get anywhere in the world.
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