10 questions that every intelligent christian must answer

[SioDenz]

---

agi lang ko ha... gibunyagan ko as RC but dili sad ko athiest or whatever ganahan lang kaayo ko ani nga quote...

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi

Its wrong to stop following GOD because of His Followers, we will be judged according our OWN faith and doings not because of what others do. The truthfulness of God is Not dependent on his followers.

The Bible is the source of Gods wisdom Not his followers.

[RonIvs]

op is a genius

[floppy]

So here is question #1: Why won't God heal amputees?
It's a simple question, isn't it? We all know that amputated legs do not spontaneously regenerate in response to prayer. Amputees get no miracles from God.

All I am seeing here is that you want some physical proof.

Being a Christian presumes one to have faith in God.
But if you require proof, then it isn't faith.

So the second question is: Why are there so many starving people in our world?

Look out at our world and notice that millions of children are dying of starvation. It really is horrific. Why would God be worried about you getting a raise, while at the same time ignoring the prayers of these desperate, innocent little children? It really doesn't make any sense, does it? Why would a loving god do this?

I don't think we should blame God on this.
When God created the everything, all was well until sin came in.

What we are now is the consequence of the actions made us, our father, and our forefathers...

Third question: Why does God demand the death of so many innocent people in the Bible?

If you are a Christian, you believe that this life that you have is not yours.
What God has freely given, He can freely take.

It doesn't make any sense, does it? Why would a loving God want us to murder our fellow human beings over such trivial matters? Just because you work on the wrong day of the week, you must die? That makes no sense, does it? In fact, if you think about it, you realize that it is insane. So you create some kind of rationalization to explain these verses.

Are we the one who decides what's trivial and what's not?

Analogy:

If the President of the company you work for goes over your desk, hand you a bondpaper rim and asks you to number each one. Do you not do it?
It might not make sense, but we do it anyway, because that's what the boss says. Should you blame the boss who fires an employee who doesn't follow?

Question #4: Why does the Bible contain so much anti-scientific nonsense?

• - God did not create the world in 6 days 6,000 years ago like the Bible says. - There was never a worldwide flood that covered Mt. Everest like the Bible says.
  - Jonah did not live inside a fish's stomach for three days like the Bible says.
  - God did not create Adam from a handful of dust like the Bible says.
  

just because man cannot explain how these things happen, does not mean it did not happen. It neither proves nor disproves it.

But then again, if you are constantly looking for proof, then that isn't faith

Question #5: Why is God such a huge proponent of slavery in the Bible?


Look up these Bible verses:

• - Exodus 21:20-21 – God says that it is OK to own slaves, and it is also OK to beat them. - Colossians 3:22-24 – Slaves need to obey their masters.
  - Ephesians 6:5 – Slaves need to obey their masters just as they would obey Christ.
  - 1 Peter 2:18 – Slaves need to obey their masters, even if their masters are harsh .

Exodus 21:20-21 does not imply that God is ok for us to own slaves.
The text talks about the consequence a master might get if he beats his/her slaves to death.

And clearly you are missing the message in the texts in Ephesians 6:5, 1 Peter 2:18 and Colossians 3:22-24

it talks about obedience not condoning to man to have slaves

Colossians 3:22-24

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Question #6: Why do bad things happen to good people?

That makes no sense. You have created an exotic excuse on God's behalf to rationalize it.

Sometimes, God wants to test our faith.
Refer to the story of Job.
God allowed Satan to plague Job with death of his family, diseases, etc...

Maybe God is testing your faith now. ^__^

Question #7: Why didn't any of Jesus' miracles in the Bible leave behind any evidence?

again... it wouldn't be faith if you always go look for proof.

Question #8: How do we explain the fact that Jesus has never appeared to you?

Frankly, I'd be ashamed if he appeared to me now.
I had my share of faults, forgot about Him, only remembers Him when I'm in need... I'd go down on my knees, cry and ask for forgiveness.

Though I do not see Him, yet I believe.

Question #9 – Why would Jesus want you to eat his body and drink his blood?

you could do better than this.
these are just symbols, do you actually eat the flesh and drink blood?
lol

And finally, Question #10 – Why do Christians get divorced at the same rate as non-Christians?

Now... this is an interesting question.
Why intend....

This is on a per person belief, if a Christian divorces, let it be so. I am not one to judge but God.

Now, let me ask you one last question: why should you care? What difference does it make if people want to believe in a "god", even if he is imaginary?

It matters because people who believe in imaginary beings are delusional.
It matters because people who talk to imaginary beings are delusional.
It matters because people who believe in imaginary superstitions like prayer are delusional.
It's that simple, and that obvious. Your religious beliefs hurt you personally and hurt us as a species because they are delusional. The belief in any "god" is complete nonsense.

Like Voltaire said, "f God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him".

In this Universe, there are things man can't comprehend, can't understand yet. It troubles us, we constantly seek for answers. Some divulge their lives to science to look for answers, while some cling to the notion of an persona more powerful than humans who is able to explain it all. We call him God.

Me? I believe at some point, all these things will unravel itself.
Everything will then be at peace.

[RonIvs]

floppy, sorry that you still live in your own little fantasy. its proof or bollocks.

[undercover_lover]

pinaka overused defense bsta religion nay istoryahan kay "Faith" heheh

[SioDenz]

pinaka overused defense bsta religion nay istoryahan kay "Faith" heheh

Pinaka overused defense basta Atheist is SCIENTIFIC ug PHYSICAL Evidence - But sadly they will be the First to Accept that their SCIENCE is LIMITED and Cannot explain Everything.

Mukanta nlan tah ug "Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?"

[floppy]

pinaka overused defense bsta religion nay istoryahan kay "Faith" heheh

its not overused defense, faith is the fundamental requirement for religion =p

[tokidoki]

Ako ra masulti sa mga believers noh, swerte mo wala nai Dating Daan nagsubay ani. Makakita gyud mo unsa walang "inferior" simbahan (according to them). Good luck trying to defend your church against them.

*sigh* and i still have a lot of microwave popcorn to see that.

[tokidoki]

its not overused defense, faith is the fundamental requirement for religion =p

thank you for pointing out the obvious

[undercover_lover]

Pinaka overused defense basta Atheist is SCIENTIFIC ug PHYSICAL Evidence - But sadly they will be the First to Accept that their SCIENCE is LIMITED and Cannot explain Everything.

Mukanta nlan tah ug "Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?"

dili man cguro na defense kay mao man jud na ang Science it's all about evidence. Limited pero the research is still on going. Basin dili pa na ma explain sa science ang uban karon pero basin in the future ma explain na. Mas lisod nang if dili ma explain.. si Faith dayon ang tawgon

its not overused defense, faith is the fundamental requirement for religion =p

Oo nya daghan kaayo nadatu tungud ani... ang uban nagsugod palang naay daghan sa colon ay hehe

I have my faith but it's not based any religion.