Christian Discussion Thread II

[Reggae Magmia]

Imo, yes.

If I denied practically all aspects of mainstream Christianity, except for Christ being the Saviour, would you say I was Christian?

Depends on whether you want to be identified as such I suppose. In some cases, maybe. Not all though.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Oh. Is he an atheist? A Jew? Or what?

I believe he's some sort of Deist type.... but he can best answer for himself.

I thought Deists were Christian...

[The Orson Empire]

I believe he's some sort of Deist type.... but he can best answer for himself.

I thought Deists were Christian...

Are they?

[Menassa]

I believe he's some sort of Deist type.... but he can best answer for himself.

I thought Deists were Christian...

Just because you believe in a God..... doesn't mean it's the Christian one(s).

[Typhlochactas]

I believe he's some sort of Deist type.... but he can best answer for himself.

I thought Deists were Christian...

No?

[Reggae Magmia]

I believe he's some sort of Deist type.... but he can best answer for himself.

I thought Deists were Christian...

There are Christian Deists, but most Deists are not Christians.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

I thought Deists were Christian...

Just because you believe in a God..... doesn't mean it's the Christian one(s).

I am confused.

[Prussia-Steinbach]

I thought Deists were Christian...

Are they?

Good Lord… No. Deism is inherently anti-Christianity. Even “Christian Deism” denies Christ's divinity.

[Prussia-Steinbach]

I thought Deists were Christian...

There are Christian Deists, but most Deists are not Christians.

But Christian Deists are not Christian.

[Menassa]

Just because you believe in a God..... doesn't mean it's the Christian one(s).

I am confused.

Deism is a small belief in God, and by small it's very waffly..... Just because someone believes in a God does not mean it's the Christian one.

[The Orson Empire]

Are they?

Good Lord… No. Deism is inherently anti-Christianity. Even “Christian Deism” denies Christ's divinity.

Alright, alright, geez. It was just a simply question. I have never heard of the term "Diest" before.

[Prussia-Steinbach]

Just because you believe in a God..... doesn't mean it's the Christian one(s).

I am confused.

…did you seriously not know people believe in gods apart from the Abrahamic one?

[Typhlochactas]

-ignore-

[Prussia-Steinbach]

Good Lord… No. Deism is inherently anti-Christianity. Even “Christian Deism” denies Christ's divinity.

Alright, alright, geez. It was just a simply question. I have never heard of the term "Diest" before.

…

Don't answer if you don't feel like it, but how old are you?

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

I am confused.

…did you seriously not know people believe in gods apart from the Abrahamic one?

Dont blame me, I know almost nothing about Deism.

[Reggae Magmia]

There are Christian Deists, but most Deists are not Christians.

But Christian Deists are not Christian.

That...I kinda have to agree with you on.
http://christiandeistfellowship.com/christiandeist.htm

Christian Deists do not worship Jesus as God and do not believe in the theory of atonement that claims that Jesus had to die as a sacrifice to pay the "death penalty" for humankind and save them...

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

I thank god everyday that Roman Catholics do not follow Leviticus.

[Kintuckistan]

Whew. I've been waiting for another discussion thread.

Primitive Baptist reporting for duty.

[Typhlochactas]

My argument for the science of morality.

Argument
P1: Moral questions are about the well-being of conscious creatures. Well-being is a human value.
P2: Well-being relates to physical states of the brain.
P3: Science can tell us what actions improve or hurt human human well-being.
P4: When faced with two or more solutions, the most moral solution is the one that maximizes the well-being of conscious creatures.
C: Science can determine human values.

[Menassa]

I thank god everyday that Roman Catholics do not follow Leviticus.

So you believe to men can be wed?

[Prussia-Steinbach]

Whew. I've been waiting for another discussion thread.

Primitive Baptist reporting for duty.

Whoa… there aren't many of y'all left.

Seriously, the denomination is dying out, simply because of its inherent opposition to evangelism.

Though I find your denomination's beliefs somewhat insane, they are also interesting. Care to share?

(Also, may I inquire as to whether you reside in the Appalachian Mountains?)

[Reggae Magmia]

My argument for the science of morality.

Argument
P1: Moral questions are about the well-being of conscious creatures. Well-being is a human value.
P2: Well-being relates to physical states of the brain.
P3: Science can tell us what actions improve or hurt human human well-being.
P4: When faced with two or more solutions, the most moral solution is the one that maximizes the well-being of conscious creatures.
C: Science can determine human values.

Very interesting.

Whew. I've been waiting for another discussion thread.

Primitive Baptist reporting for duty.

What's a "Primitive Baptist"?

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

I thank god everyday that Roman Catholics do not follow Leviticus.

So you believe to men can be wed?

There are other Catholic teachings from which we draw our laws. Mostly Councils of<Insert Defunct City Here>

[Prussia-Steinbach]

What's a "Primitive Baptist"?

You know Calvinism? Take that to the absolute extreme. As in: You can never know if you have been chosen to be saved, only God knows. You should never evangelise or convert, if you has been chosen to be saved, you will be.

I read about it on a visit to a state park in southwestern Virginia… What was its name…

EDIT: Natural Tunnel! Damn, went there twice, had a momentary memory lapse.

[Kintuckistan]

Anyone who wishes to know I would gladly like to talk with them

Seriously. Not to debate, I find it a joy to simply talk about the faith and commune with other Christians.

I'm not from Appalachia, but my church was part of a plant from the Eastern-most country in Virginia. Our heritage is VERY Appalachian. We maintain contact with several associations from West Virginia. We sing from the Goble book in lined-out hymns from way long ago... I can post a link in a bit.