Questions for everyone on this board

What do you think of Christianity? What do you think of religion, in general?

I believe Jesus was the Messiah, and I believe that the Bible is the
inspired word of God. But I don't think any specific sect of
Christianity has it right. I believe God IS unconditional love,
and that is what humans should strive towards, as everythig else should
fall into line behind that. The rest is all opinion and
lip-service.

Wow. That's a tough one. I hope you're prepared for some STRONG OPINIONS in either direction. Good luck with that

I can't give my opinions on Christianity without insulting every Chritian here, so I will be quiet.

Your opinions are valid, Romeo - No one here is gonna get on ya about them.

i am not a religious or spiritual person whatsoever. it just isn't in me.

however, i am not threatened by Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judism, or any other faith. whatever makes you a better person.

i do not bother others & i do not let others bother me.

I'd say "Christian Lite." I was raised in a Lutheran home, went to Sunday school, got confirmed, etc., etc. but went away from that whole scene as a teenager (as most of us probably do). I didn't rebel against it or anything, I just decided I had better things to do on Sunday mornings.

Years later my wife and I moved to a new town, joined a church (Protestant this time), attended services fairly regularly for the first year or so, but as time went on we became one of those "Christmas and Easter" church families without even realizing it.

So I guess the short answer would be, I'm a Christian believer, but I guess I'm not what you would call a "practicing" one.

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I can't give my opinions on Christianity without insulting every Chritian here, so I will be quiet.

I think if an opinion is given respectfully, then no one will get bent out of shape. Of course ...maybe your thoughts of Christians/Christianity are all of hate, disrespect, and the like and makes it impossible for you to say anything nice. If that's the case, I respect your silence...

I'm a Christian. Like Saxon, I believe Jesus is the Messiah, crucified for our sins.

I really can't say anything else besides what Sax pointed out.

I'm a Christian. Like Saxon, I believe Jesus is the Messiah, crucified for our sins.

I really can't say anything else besides what Sax pointed out.

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

I'm a Christian. Like Saxon, I believe Jesus is the Messiah, crucified for our sins.

I really can't say anything else besides what Sax pointed out.

so say it twice, why dontcha?

I think Saxon pretty much nailed what I believe.I think God is so much more than any organized religion.I was raised Baptist and believe in the bible not man-made practices.

Allah, Buddha, Jesus Christ... :)

I don't think of Christianity no more or less than of any other religion. I don't come from a very religious family, but I was visiting the sunday school for 7 years, I read the Bible etc.

I don't believe in God, Allah, Satan, Santa etc., but that doesn't mean that I don't believe that there actually was a Jesus - it just doesn't have to do anything with Christianity - history is full of people with similar abilities (healing the sick with nothing more but a touch etc.).

I am a Christian, and anyone who says anything different is a lier!

SAXON1500 wrote:

I believe Jesus was the Messiah, and I believe that the Bible is the
inspired word of God. But I don't think any specific sect of
Christianity has it right. I believe God IS unconditional love,
and that is what humans should strive towards, as everythig else should
fall into line behind that. The rest is all opinion and
lip-service.

pretty much agreed. I believe Jesus is the Messiah, he is God. I've pretty much given up on most denominations of Christianity because pretty much all of them, anymore, have flaws and can be hypocrites.

I am not a religious person, but I do not have anything against Christianity. I do hate a lot of the overly religious (see: Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Fred Phelps) types, though.

Guys like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Fred Phelps, and Benny Hinn give Christianity a bad name.

I am a Christian. Have never hid that fact. I trust in Jesus and my Lord and Savior. I believe he is who he said he was and that he died on a cross for my sins. Because of Him, my life has changed for the better.

SAXON1500 wrote:

I believe Jesus was the Messiah, and I believe that the Bible is the
inspired word of God. But I don't think any specific sect of
Christianity has it right. I believe God IS unconditional love,
and that is what humans should strive towards, as everythig else should
fall into line behind that. The rest is all opinion and
lip-service.

That pretty much sums it up. I have nothing more to add, as this was spot on, IMO.

I am not religious in any way. I was raised in a catholic home, but eventually decided I didn't like the way things were taught and I decided I don't need any god to help my life run smoother. I personally feel that if there was a God, we would never question his existance, we would just know he was there. I think religion is a man-made invention that helps people cope with the fear of death that we all have. Just my two cents.

I am a Christian. Have never hid that fact. I trust in Jesus and my Lord and Savior. I believe he is who he said he was and that he died on a cross for my sins. Because of Him, my life has changed for the better.

Ult said it first, and I couldn't say it better, so I repeated it.



Arttie

to those who want to be Christian, more power to 'em. it's their decision, it doesn't bother me. I don't like organized religion though. i'm an atheist, in case anyone didn't know.

I believe in possibilities, and nothing more.

I'm pretty agnostic really. I don't follow a religion, but I don't outright deny the possibility that there could be something. I was raised in a pretty unreligious home, with most the religious influence coming from the Indian side of my family. I basically feel that people should be free to follow whatever religion they like, but should never try forcing their beliefs on others.

I should also point out that my avatar is a joke. Hahaha.

ultmetal wrote:

I am a Christian. Have never hid that fact. I trust in Jesus and my Lord and Savior. I believe he is who he said he was and that he died on a cross for my sins. Because of Him, my life has changed for the better.

I agree 100%, nothing more to add to that. I was a stone cold sinner for 26 years and have been a christian for 13 and I'd never go back.