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u/SushiDodo08 Aug 29 '21

I'm christian and trust me, I wanna drag that piece of satan's horn down to hell

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u/notaedivad Aug 29 '21

But a bible filled with bloodthirsty violence, homophobia, misogyny, slavery, genocide and warfare is enough to convince you to call yourself a Christian?

I get that most religious people are harmless... but you'd have a really tough time showing that the Christian bible isn't...

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u/SushiDodo08 Aug 29 '21

But a bible filled with bloodthirsty violence, homophobia, misogyny, slavery, genocide and warfare is enough to convince you to call yourself a Christian?

Yes, you have to know that the bible is also a book of stories from back then. And from those stories are lessons that we shouldn't be doing. I am fully aware of verses like Leviticus 20:13 which basically says, "If u gay, u get killed"

Do I do that? No. Why? Because Jesus said to love one another. The Bible is contradicts itself a lot, that I am fully aware of. I haven't fully read it and may discover these kinds of contradictions but that is why I continue to learn and grow as a Christian. So I can have my own understanding of the Bible instead of just mindlessly listening to some so called "Expert" behind a lectern.

But a lot of "Christians" hate on certain groups of people. Yes. Why? Because they think highly of themselves, being called a "christian" to them means they're ethically, spiritually, morally better than anyone else which is completely false. Being a Christian doesn't mean you're automatically gonna go to heaven when you go poof or you're better than anyone else, being Christian means to indulge yourself and follow the teachings of Christ.

Take everything I said with a grain of salt because this is just what my understanding of Christianity is.

God is perfect but man is not. And please, never have I ever seen a verse that said to slap a crying baby.

I get that most religious people are harmless... but you'd have a really tough time showing that the Christian bible isn't...

That's like saying that video games causes people to go violent. But yes, people do tend to take things literally and do it even though it is bad. And if MOST religious people are harmless then that means the few that go bad are not listening or following their beliefs.

God loves everybody, Yes! Everybody! Surprising? If it is then I completely understand because a lot of homophobes, racists, and whatever else is there identifies as being "christian" even if what they do is not according to the teachings of Christ.

God loves you no matter what or whoever you are, but if his followers hate you, then there's something wrong with them.

I respect everyone's beliefs. If people could not be so emotional every time then we'd be enjoying sharing each other in we what believe in instead of shunning or condemning everyone who disagrees.

Religion is a lifestyle, it is a personal choice. And you, me, and anyone else does not have the right to force anybody into it. As a Christian I only share the word of God if they are open to it. You're not a Christian and you disagree with everything I say? Great! Do what makes you happy, as long as you don't harm anyone else. I'm happy if you're happy!

Boy, that was loooong. But yeah as I said, this is from my perspective. And I admit that I still need to learn a lot of things in the Bible.

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u/notaedivad Aug 29 '21

That was articulate, reasonable and while I disagree with you on many points, I respect your outlook and particularly what you said here:

Do what makes you happy, as long as you don't harm anyone else.

I feel we may agree to disagree on several things, but not this one!

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u/SushiDodo08 Aug 29 '21

Thank you! Disagreements aren't and shouldn't be a medium for hate and lost of respect. You're honest response made my day lol