The Christian Discussion Thread X: Originally there were 15

[Tarsonis]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

I came to the conclusion that a Godless world was impossible, and I went from there

[Pacomia]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

I came to the conclusion that a Godless world was impossible, and I went from there

Yeah, what I’m asking is how.

[Tarsonis]

I came to the conclusion that a Godless world was impossible, and I went from there

Yeah, what I’m asking is how.

I’m not sure what you mean. I weighed the information I came to a conclusion.

[Pacomia]

Yeah, what I’m asking is how.

I’m not sure what you mean. I weighed the information I came to a conclusion.

What information?

[Jean-Paul Sartre]

I’m not sure what you mean. I weighed the information I came to a conclusion.

What information?

Calling it right now, it's going to be the Kalam

[Pacomia]

What information?

Calling it right now, it's going to be the Kalam

This, uh... is the Christian discussion thread.

[Jean-Paul Sartre]

Calling it right now, it's going to be the Kalam

This, uh... is the Christian discussion thread.

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

[Vendellamoore]

Meaning I'm extremely conservative, and so is my church.

But what defines PCA beliefs compared to others?

Views on Marriage, Views on Church Government, and Views on the Interpretation of Scripture.

[Pacomia]

This, uh... is the Christian discussion thread.

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

Sure, but muslims and Christians don’t think that.

[Tarsonis]

This, uh... is the Christian discussion thread.

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

Orthodox Judaism maybe. Islamic and (Apostolic) Christianity are fundamentally at odds with each other.

[Minachia]

This, uh... is the Christian discussion thread.

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

I'm sorry what

[Jack Thomas Lang]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

Used to be a lax Catholic, faithless even, until I found my faith. I can't really explain it, but one day I woke up and found that I believed in God.

I made the either/or choice Kierkegaard talked about. I took the leap of faith.

[Tarsonis]

I’m not sure what you mean. I weighed the information I came to a conclusion.

What information?

All of it. Astrophysics, Quantum physics, String Theory, Evolution, run down the list.

[Tarsonis]

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

I'm sorry what

Just JPS trying to sound more knowledgable than she actually is

[Pacomia]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

Used to be a lax Catholic, faithless even, until I found my faith. I can't really explain it, but one day I woke up and found that I believed in God.

Weird.

A couple months ago I woke up supporting abortion. I didn’t before, but... yeah.

[Tarsonis]

But what defines PCA beliefs compared to others?

Views on Marriage, Views on Church Government, and Views on the Interpretation of Scripture.

You’re still not answering the question. What are they? And how/why are they different from others?

[Jean-Paul Sartre]

What information?

All of it. Astrophysics, Quantum physics, String Theory, Evolution, run down the list.

Just saying that I called it.

[Neanderthaland]

What information?

All of it. Astrophysics, Quantum physics, String Theory, Evolution, run down the list.

I'd love to know how you "weighed" String Theory, given even the experts aren't sure what the implications of it are.

[Daarwyrth]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

Used to be a lax Catholic, faithless even, until I found my faith. I can't really explain it, but one day I woke up and found that I believed in God.

I made the either/or choice Kierkegaard talked about. I took the leap of faith.

I had the exact opposite experience earlier this year (during Easter funnily enough). I was raised Catholic, then labeled myself simply as Christian because I didn't want to be part of the Catholic church anymore, but then one day earlier this year, I woke up and realised that it's all nonsense and that God or a god does not exist. The sensation of freedom since then has been absolutely amazing, as religion had become a chain around my neck that limited me in many ways. I often find myself pitying my younger self, who couldn't even hope to see the freedom of atheism. I am not one to thrust my convictions or thoughts onto another person - because I consider that to be morally wrong - but often when I hear people talking how they believe in a higher being, a god or heaven, I find myself pitying them too, because there is so much more truth in science and the universe we are living in now. The stars, the planets, the galaxies and the endless expanse, the fact that it all exists is divine in itself and no manmade concept of a higher being can top that, I think.

Besides, we're one tiny little planet in a universe that's endless. Why would someone here, on this little speck in the vastness of the cosmos, have figured out the truth? It just seems unlikely, especially since every corner of the world has its own religion claiming to be the one true one.

[NewLakotah]

The other day a Christian came into the Atheist discussion thread and asked what made us atheist. That made me sort of curious- what made you Christian? Were you born Christian, or was there some event that made you Christian?

Was born into a (protestant) Christian family. More or less left the church, became practically agnostic and finally entering the position where I found atheism completely impossible in any manner of speaking after attending university. At first it was purely an academic pursuit, and then a more spiritual one. However, in my pursuit of truth, I had to leave the protestant tradition for the Catholic Church.

[Tarsonis]

All of it. Astrophysics, Quantum physics, String Theory, Evolution, run down the list.

Just saying that I called it.

Not sure what you’re trying to be proud of here.

[Benuty]

Islam is Orthodoxy with a bit of Arab Nationalism and narcissism on Mohammed's part.

Orthodox Judaism maybe. Islamic and (Apostolic) Christianity are fundamentally at odds with each other.

Very debatable.

Muhammad was influenced greatly by cast-off sects of Christianity, and the Jewish tribes in Arabia. The Ebionites, for example, had contact with Muhammad as well as other potential sects branded a heretical sect.

[Greater Loegria]

Orthodox Judaism maybe. Islamic and (Apostolic) Christianity are fundamentally at odds with each other.

Very debatable.

Muhammad was influenced greatly by cast-off sects of Christianity, and the Jewish tribes in Arabia. The Ebionites, for example, had contact with Muhammad as well as other potential sects branded a heretical sect.

They're at odd theologically. None of them wish the other to exist.

[Tarsonis]

Orthodox Judaism maybe. Islamic and (Apostolic) Christianity are fundamentally at odds with each other.

Very debatable.

Muhammad was influenced greatly by cast-off sects of Christianity, and the Jewish tribes in Arabia. The Ebionites, for example, had contact with Muhammad as well as other potential sects branded a heretical sect.

That doesn’t have anything to do with them being fundamentally opposed . He might have been inspired by these groups but his theology does not match Christianity.

[Benuty]

Very debatable.

Muhammad was influenced greatly by cast-off sects of Christianity, and the Jewish tribes in Arabia. The Ebionites, for example, had contact with Muhammad as well as other potential sects branded a heretical sect.

They're at odd theologically. None of them wish the other to exist.

Well, if your sect doesn't have a welcome in Eastern Rome then you headed to Persia, the deserts of Egypt, or to the tribal lands of Arabia. So while Muhammad had contact with some mainstream Christians, and Jews the majority of contact was with heretics or unorthodox practitioners.