Should Christianity Be Easy?

[connermt]

Oh? Perhaps you'd be so kind as to identify and reveal the lies upon which the opinion is based.

Or are you just spitting in the wind to feel your own mucous?

I've gone over this in the past. Like always, you missed it. Go back are re-read and get back to me.

 

[Me Myself]

Christianity is not simple.

I actually think a lot of non-christians get it better than alleged christians.

Jesus even made a parable about this, regarding seeds and which will grow and which wouldn´t

 

[Kathryn]

"profound understanding of history in general,"

I think anyone who studies actual history will fair better.

I didn't say to LIMIT your study of history to biblical texts only - that would be ridiculous.

But a good solid knowledge of early Christianity, the early Church, and the development of Judaism, the nation of Israel, etc. is very helpful in making sense out of the rest of history, up to current events. The rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Reformation, the conflicts in the Middle East, the spread of communism and the Cold War - just to name a few pretty significant events in history - all can be traced back at least in part to doctrines based on biblical events and their ramifications.

"spirituality in particular"

Depends on if you buy into it or not. As long as a person clings to untruths they can never have a clear understanding.

Silly person. If truth was as easy to define and determine as you seem to think it is, we'd already be living in a utopia.

(Looks around)

Nope, no sign of utopia yet.

 

[connermt]

It should be easy but by nature it is hard. Hard for me to understand why a creator would make rules that the creation would naturally have trouble with. It's like asking for trouble.

One of the reasons why many see it as a man made religion. A deity should make belief in it rather easy, answer question, leave more to find it other than a book ( it didn't even write, nor edit, obviously) and be more than it appears.
Of course there are those that say "it's all about how you interpert it".

Many people today could be a better god than the one listed in the bible.

 

[connermt]

We don't really allow dismissals around here, except for recess of course. Maybe you need a break before your nappy time?

Don't make me dismiss you too! .
Katty & SoJo have proved my points. It was an "out" for them to save face. Though they can continue to spout off insults all the want, it just proves my points even further.

 

[connermt]

Christianity is not simple.

I actually think a lot of non-christians get it better than alleged christians.

Jesus even made a parable about this, regarding seeds and which will grow and which wouldn´t

So could it be said that christians make it harder themselves?

 

[Trey of Diamonds]

Don't make me dismiss you too! .
Katty & SoJo have proved my points. It was an "out" for them to save face. Though they can continue to spout off insults all the want, it just proves my points even further.

I failed to see your points being made but hey, if you're happy, that's what counts.

 

[sojourner]

I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you

And who was it who began the negativity in this thread? You can't spew the provocative drivel you've graced us with here and not expect negativity in return. In fact, that's precisely the reaction you were trolling for. Now you accuse her of "negativity?" Seems that Atheism has produced negativity in this case.

 

[Me Myself]

So could it be said that christians make it harder themselves?

I believe most mainstream christianity would make Jesus facepalm, so yeah, I think so.

 

[connermt]

I failed to see your points being made but hey, if you're happy, that's what counts.

It's been a long, drawn out process across many threads.
I think they're stalking me....

 

[sojourner]

I hope you feel better for representing your god so well.

Honesty is a fine representative, thanks.

 

[connermt]

And who was it who began the negativity in this thread? You can't spew the provocative drivel you've graced us with here and not expect negativity in return. In fact, that's precisely the reaction you were trolling for. Now you accuse her of "negativity?" Seems that Atheism has produced negativity in this case.

I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you

 

[sojourner]

If you're talking about being a light of christianity, you're right - it's not working.

Sorry. Not cogent to the post.
But by all means, try again, you're just digging your own grave here.

 

[connermt]

Sorry. Not cogent to the post.
But by all means, try again, you're just digging your own grave here.

I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you

 

[Kathryn]

I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you

Pardon me, but your slip is showing.

You don't have the power, the authority, or my permission to dismiss me. Now - you can certainly put me on ignore if you like, but otherwise, sorry but I'm going to keep calling your hand on your BS.

I've been around this forum for a long time. Most of the regulars know me. Though I certainly disagree with many of them on a regular basis, most of us manage somehow to get along in a spirit of mutual respect. I doubt you could round up many regulars around here, if any, who would classify me as a negative person.

Now - a worthy opponent, perhaps. A bit of a smart *** sometimes, sure. A less than perfect person and one who never claims otherwise, absolutely. Sometimes wrong? Certainly - and not one afraid to admit it.

But negative? Nah, you gots the wrong gal, mister.

 

[Kathryn]

Not only that, but your odd repetition of this rather unremarkable phrase:

I said you're dismissed. You are free to go now as you, yet again, proved my points, one of which is the negativity christianity produces.
Thank you

is a bit odd.

Could be some sort of tic. Have you had a thorough psychological and physical evaluation lately?

 

[Trey of Diamonds]

You don't have the power, the authority, or my permission to dismiss me.

I tried to tell him but he seems to be rather insistent. It's like he has a God complex or something.

 

[Kathryn]

I tried to tell him but he seems to be rather insistent. It's like he has a God complex or something.

Shhhhh, don't freak him out further. He may start repeating some other phrase that's more offensive - I think he may have a touch of Tourette's Syndrome.

 

[sojourner]

See, that's why so many people dislike chrsitianity. An (assumed) christian judging someone else's stance on their own personal life choice.

I don't know what you're hoping to imply by the use of the word "assumed" here. I am a Christian. Period.

I haven't judged your stance at all. If you wanna be an atheist, I'm down with that. What I have judged is your half-baked reasoning for coming to that conclusion, which you have adequately illustrated in this thread.

Christianity should be easy, but it's not, because people like you twist it to mean what they want it to mean and condemn others who disagree.

I dare ya to fine one single post where I've condemned others.

You have also proven my point. Thank you for that

The point on your head? You're very welcome!

 

[connermt]

I tried to tell him but he seems to be rather insistent. It's like he has a God complex or something.

If I could be one, I'd be a better one than the one in the bible, that's for sure.

But this isn't what it's all about. It's about should christianity be easy or not?
So far, the answers seem to be in both fields of YES and NO:
YES for the people who may not be able, mentally, physically, socially or for whatever reason, to be "super educated" about it.
NO from the people who seem to want to make it difficult for some reason (though I have my suspensions).