Quote from: BitNow on September 19, 2015, 06:25:34 PM

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Quote from: Lenore on September 19, 2015, 03:16:11 PM

Simple question. If there is one god, one savior, one teaching or what now.

Why is Christianity not the oldest religion. Its not the first. Hinduism dates back a few thousand years before Christians even existed. How can this be? There was a God before the God we all follow today? People worshiped anther deity?

If this is true which god or Gods are the fake ones. Made up? I think some have to be. If there are multiple religions why? Dont you think there should be one?

Again. Christianity is a belief system. But it doesn't make it true.

Start to believe that there is one God.

Start to respect the Pope.

Start to respect others.

Then, maybe, you can start to respect yourself.

Thank You.

I believe in God. I respect the Abrahamic faiths but do not adhere to them (as God knows.)

But I do not necessarily feel the need to believe in the Pope because I have an understanding of the history of the formation of the Catholic Church - i.e. the political context at the time, the Council of Niacea and the fact that Christians were becoming a political thorn in the side of the occupying force, after 300+ years of persecution.

I believe Jesus was a prophet. His divinity is up for debate, but that is certainly not helped by Atheist positions (some even choosing to ignore the obvious fact that a man called Jesus existed, as the historical record appears to show.)

The transition of the Roman Imperial Cult into the Roman Catholic Church was an interesting political U-Turn to say the least. But not at odds with the Roman Empire's history of bringing foreign religions 'into the fold' in some way, be it through the creation of sub-governance as was the case in Jesus' time or though other means.

Wasn't easier to say "I'm not Christian"?

Why all the talking?

I'm loosing my Faith in this conversation...

Thank You.

You don't need to have any.

I explained precisely why, would you not have wanted at least a reasoned explanation?