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Some posts imply that evolution is the “sandbox” of atheists, like Dawkins. Most atheists, whether they are scientists or laypersons, raised in Christian societies have come to that the conclusion atheism makes sense because Christians are not guilty of loving each other.
However, the conclusion that religion is the sole cause of hatred and killing is not valid because good atheists like Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, etc. are responsible for a considerable amount of deaths and misery. Rather, it is the conviction that certain groups know the “truth”, and will use any means to enforce their truth. Unfortunately, humans are capable of much evil whether they are theist or atheists.
The problem stems of whether the Hebrew and Christian Bible are a collection of books are books of science, history, and “the good news” or primarily the “good news”. From the Hebrew and Christian books, one sees the viewpoint that sun, moon, planets and move around the earth in perfect circles. In this viewpoint, all the motions are very complicated requiring an astrolabe; however, if the sun is the center of the solar system, and the planets and their moons have elliptical orbits, the motions are very predictable and precise. So is the Bible in error by implying the earth is the center of the universe, or is our particular interpretation in error? Likewise cannot there be a high probability that the notion that the earth was created in 6 24 hour day be in error? Is this interpretation Christian orthodoxy?
What is more important, Christian orthodoxy or love? See Corinthians I, 13-14. The issues dividing Christians about their “sandbox” of interpreting Scripture is stupid. Why do we not heed Corinthians I, 13-14, and do what is important like feeding Christ when He is hungry, giving Him water when He is thirsty, clothing Him when He is naked, and visiting Him when He is imprisoned. The trouble with Christianity is that is is not widely practiced.
If one’s interpretation of Scripture and perceived orthodoxy is more important, then start another church and be its pastor. The United States has only approximately 40,000 Christian denominational and “non-denominational “churches, each with their spin on interpreting the Bible. So what if there is one more church with the orthodox Christian viewpoint?
However, the conclusion that religion is the sole cause of hatred and killing is not valid because good atheists like Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, etc. are responsible for a considerable amount of deaths and misery. Rather, it is the conviction that certain groups know the “truth”, and will use any means to enforce their truth. Unfortunately, humans are capable of much evil whether they are theist or atheists.
The problem stems of whether the Hebrew and Christian Bible are a collection of books are books of science, history, and “the good news” or primarily the “good news”. From the Hebrew and Christian books, one sees the viewpoint that sun, moon, planets and move around the earth in perfect circles. In this viewpoint, all the motions are very complicated requiring an astrolabe; however, if the sun is the center of the solar system, and the planets and their moons have elliptical orbits, the motions are very predictable and precise. So is the Bible in error by implying the earth is the center of the universe, or is our particular interpretation in error? Likewise cannot there be a high probability that the notion that the earth was created in 6 24 hour day be in error? Is this interpretation Christian orthodoxy?
What is more important, Christian orthodoxy or love? See Corinthians I, 13-14. The issues dividing Christians about their “sandbox” of interpreting Scripture is stupid. Why do we not heed Corinthians I, 13-14, and do what is important like feeding Christ when He is hungry, giving Him water when He is thirsty, clothing Him when He is naked, and visiting Him when He is imprisoned. The trouble with Christianity is that is is not widely practiced.
If one’s interpretation of Scripture and perceived orthodoxy is more important, then start another church and be its pastor. The United States has only approximately 40,000 Christian denominational and “non-denominational “churches, each with their spin on interpreting the Bible. So what if there is one more church with the orthodox Christian viewpoint?
