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Why become a Christian out of multitude of religions? And if one is to become Christian then which one (Catholic, Lutheran, etc etc)? I've read some Christian

by sireat 12y ago

Why become a Christian out of multitude of religions? And if one is to become Christian then which one (Catholic, Lutheran, etc etc)? I've read some Christian apologestics (Augustine, Aquinas, Pascal, GK Chesteron, CS Lewis et al) and they spin a good yarn but obviously you can not reason your way into/out of religion. So why should one believe Jesus was the Real Thing and Brian was not ? One way I can see religion working if there is a way to reconcile most of world's religions (that is they are all working to the same end just from different directions). This is what a Lutheran pastor was proposing to me that all Abrahamic religions were working towards the same goal, but that leaves the problem of Jesus. Second way would be the second coming. This would be even more effective. Why settle for some miracles 1970 years ago, when you could do real miracle stuff every once in a while to remind people that God is indeed something they should consider. Otherwise we get some questionable miracles like the gold plates from Mormons etc. Until I can figure this out I am doomed to remain in "conscious meat" category.

nocman 12y ago
"Why become a Christian out of multitude of religions?" "So why should one believe Jesus was the Real Thing and Brian was not ?" Those are fair questions. I would suggest that you read the book I recommended. It might answer those questions for you.
qb45 12y ago
One way I can see religion working if there is a way to reconcile most of world's religions (that is they are all working to the same end just from different directions). Second way would be the second coming. This would be even more effective. Why settle for some miracles 1970 years ago, when you could do real miracle stuff every once in a while to remind people that God is indeed something they should consider. Otherwise we get some questionable miracles like the gold plates from Mormons etc. So if you believed that Christianity is the only religion you would be a Christian and if you believed it's the Egyptian mythology then you would believe in Seth and Osiris? This doesn't really look like you feel any genuine need to believe in any religion; it looks like you expect "others" to provide you with verified, certified-correct worldview. That's unfortunately a typical symptom of overdose on media and schooling. You may read religious texts and if something sounds "right" stick to it. You may act on the world, observe it and discover its rules. You may strive to recognize others' influence on you and filter it critically. In any case, you have to work. Only lemmings get free lunch.

by sireat 12y ago

nocman 12y ago

"Why become a Christian out of multitude of religions?" "So why should one believe Jesus was the Real Thing and Brian was not ?" Those are fair questions. I would suggest that you read the book I recommended. It might answer those questions for you.

qb45 12y ago

One way I can see religion working if there is a way to reconcile most of world's religions (that is they are all working to the same end just from different directions). Second way would be the second coming. This would be even more effective. Why settle for some miracles 1970 years ago, when you could do real miracle stuff every once in a while to remind people that God is indeed something they should consider. Otherwise we get some questionable miracles like the gold plates from Mormons etc. So if you believed that Christianity is the only religion you would be a Christian and if you believed it's the Egyptian mythology then you would believe in Seth and Osiris? This doesn't really look like you feel any genuine need to believe in any religion; it looks like you expect "others" to provide you with verified, certified-correct worldview. That's unfortunately a typical symptom of overdose on media and schooling. You may read religious texts and if something sounds "right" stick to it. You may act on the world, observe it and discover its rules. You may strive to recognize others' influence on you and filter it critically. In any case, you have to work. Only lemmings get free lunch.