First , we need to examine the premise of your question. I would argue that Christianity has caused almost no wars, and killed very few people. Actually, this is relatively true of religions in general. Wars are caused by the greed, for either wealth or power, of individuals and peoples. Sometimes those individuals and peoples try to wrap their greed in the cloak of a religion to disguise it or …
Category: Philosophy
Philosophical reasoning and Christianity
Why would anyone literally "bet their life" on a Christian God they cannot see or touch?
This question really isn’t about basic Christian philosophy, but the context is so interesting I decided to answer it. I know no one will become a Christian based on this, but it does emphasize that if you are an atheist, you better be 100% sure you are right, because the risk-reward ratio on this bet is awful.
So what exactly is the “bet” of Christianity and/or atheism? The Christian is …
Why believe in the Christian God when all the gods of all the world’s religions seem so similar? People feel their presence and claim there are answers to prayers. etc. etc.
Actually, this is a great question, but it does need a little clarification. You say all the gods of the different religions are the same, but the examples you site are not the gods themselves, but people’s experience with those gods. The difference is crucial. I will concede that people involved in different religions have very similar experiences. I think this does show a universal need for humans to find …
You say God gives humans a free-will, but when I read the Bible I completely disagree. God clearly is deciding what is right and wrong, how can that be giving humans a free-will?
I think your question is simply a misunderstanding of what “free-will” is.
Most of us have played some type of competitive game or sport. For this example, I’ll use volleyball. Volleyball has rules that determine how the game is played and how you can win or lose. If you break the rule, you are penalized in some way. If you do a good job within the rules, you score points. …
How can an all-good God tell Moses and Joshua to kill thousands of innocent women and children?
This is partially explained by the previous question and post: However, I decided this deserved a little further explanation because God directly ordered the Israelites to kill non-soldiers. My answer assumes you have read this previous post, and the so if you have not, please do so before proceeding.
First, lets remember God’s perspective: all humans, who are immortal, over all time and who have forever in heaven or hell …
How can an all-good, all-powerful God allow disasters like hurrican Katrina, famines, and war?
There are several tenets of Christian philosophy at work here, but I believe that even the most difficult questions should be answered with simplicity or the answer simply brings confusion. Going with that theme, some will find this answer woefully wanting, and I apologize if that is the case. However, we can discuss it in more depth through the comments if you like.
The answer to this question is more …
What Are The Basic Tenets Of Christianity? What Is The Gospel?
- We are all sinners. Every one of us has been imperfect and thus do not deserve to be in the presence of the all-good God. It is really that simple. Even a baby is born with this sin imperfection because we are all created to have unity in heaven, so through that unity we inherit each-other’s sin imperfection here on earth. When we reach the age of reason it is
What Is God's Purpose Or Goal For Humanity? What Is His Motivation?
No one can properly consider the validity of Christianity or God unless they try to understand the purpose and motivation of God. I cannot even pretend to know all about His goal for humanity. But I will present some of what we know from the Bible and some of the ramifications of those goals and motivations. Now you may reject the Bible as the Word of God, but if we …
Who is God and What Are His Characteristics?
I think this must be the start of this discussion. It would be impossible to intelligently discuss God without a firm idea of who he is. I also think most of the problems we have with understanding Christianity come from our inability to see things from God’s point of view.
- God is Holy. This is so much more than we normally think of it. I am at a loss to
Logically Christian
Purpose : To logically express my own philosophy and to explain and answer the questions, of christians, atheist and myself, about God and christianity.
I am not a philosophy or church authority and have had no formal training in this area. I am just a thinking person who wants to explore the logic and philosophy behind what I have chosen to believe. I do not believe that I can use …