None of the Gospels were written by eyewitnesses, and they are not independent. The disciples were illiterate Aramaic speakers in Palestine; the Gospels were originally written in Greek, which was spoken outside Palestine. Analysis of the "Synoptic Problem" shows there to be a literary dependency, and the most credible theory is that Mark was written first, and that Matthew & Luke used Mark as a source - which explains the agreements. The relationship to John is more complex, but displays evidence that the authors were familiar with the synoptic accounts.Considering that the 4 Gospels are written as eyewitness accounts by separate individuals and generally agree on most points, that seems like good evidence that what was written is true. Decades is a very small amount of time, and the accounts still largely agree... — Waya
Where did he come up with "a sage who bids men work no more"? That is against the teachings and actions of Christ; we are instructed to work hard.A god who begets children with a mortal woman; a sage who bids men work no more, have no more courts, but look for the signs of the impending end of the world; a justice that accepts the innocent as a vicarious sacrifice; someone who orders his disciples to drink his blood; prayers for miraculous interventions; sins perpetrated against a god, atoned for by a god; fear of a beyond to which death is the portal; the form of the cross as a symbol in a time that no longer knows the function and ignominy of the cross - — Blue Lux
None of the Gospels were written by eyewitnesses, and they are not independent. The disciples were illiterate Aramaic speakers in Palestine; the Gospels were originally written in Greek, which was spoken outside Palestine. Analysis of the "Synoptic Problem" shows there to be a literary dependency, and the most credible theory is that Mark was written first, and that Matthew & Luke used Mark as a source - which explains the agreements. The relationship to John is more complex, but displays evidence that the authors were familiar with the synoptic accounts. — Relativist
The origins of humanity is a more challenging question to answer, but as stated in 1 Corinthians 15:22, every person born in the lineage of Adam has sinned, hence falling under judgment and needs the salvation which Christ offered. Hebrews 11 explains this very well. It is by faith that those before Christ received redemption. As for taking this amount of time, we must acknowledge the course of events in the Scriptures. There had to be something to set Christ apart from the masses, which comes in one way of the many prophecies. Mostly, I think this can be because our ways are not God's ways. — Waya
Accepting grace means to repent of wrongdoing and allow the death of Christ to pay for our sins, and believe that He rose from the dead on the third day, conquering death and sin. — Waya
I see. I was more wondering why it took so long for God to realize things were going down the wrong path. Since, as you mentioned, every person born under Adam's lineage already sinned. Corroborating man's knowledge of the humanity's origins and Genesis's account makes this all very difficult/incompatible it seems. Either Genesis is correct or not. If it isn't, then why did it take so long? Pre-history was a lot longer than the current era of Homo sapiens sapiens. — yatagarasu
And why does this make it wrong?
1. The assertion that I am an abomination my blood shall be on my hands for loving a man. — Blue Lux
Again, why is this wrong? People clearly aren't capable of saving themselves, otherwise, we wouldn't die. So what if we are impotent? Why does human potential need to be an absolute truth?2. Christianity looks at humans as fundamentally corrupt needing a savior as if they cannot save themselves. This renders humans as impotent.
Why is this wrong? Man's own "meaning" and "fulfillment" to "create their own firm ethics" result in relativism and lawlessness.3. Christianity hates life and desires. It says that this life is to be disregarded, in that one should not create their own meaning and create their own firm ethics, but merely adopt one based on an appeal to divinity, which renders man as meaningless and at base worthless in relation to God.
Really? Read the Bible.4. Christianity speaks of absolute truth and does not give any ideas about ethical dilemmas in which killing or stealing would be justified... In the case of having a gun and watching someone about to murder your family, true Christianity says to sit back and let God take care of it and not commit sin.
So? I'm an abomination for being straight. Is that disgusting? Rather, it is just a pride issue. People don't like to be told they are sinners.Because it is absolutely disgusting to say that I am an abomination for being gay... Duh? — Blue Lux
Then why don't humans save themselves? Why do we still have murder, death, poverty, and all that if humans can save themselves? Why do we still die?It is wrong because human freedom is extremely important. Humans can save themselves. Just because we die does not mean that all is lost. Life is what matters, and we do not need to be saved and live a life in relation to the unknown, and make an appeal to some sort of absolute truth, which is if I may say at base wish fulfillment and based upon absolutely nothing substantial. Humans can provide for other humans. They don't but that does not mean they can't. The point is to empower people through this with education and empathy, bringing people together as opposed to separating them further, which is at base all religion does.
Regardless of what you believe you will still die. — Blue Lux
It is a disgrace to human intelligence to look at the pleasures and joys of people through a lens of corruption. — Blue Lux
If God was omnipotent, meaning that he was capable of anything, everything, then shouldn't he have foresaw the outcomes of free will? Yet why doesn't he do anything about it? — Horsland
I personally have absolutely no idea how people can still adhere to it today with so much philosophy. A Christian in the strict sense, copying and pasting his/her life in terms of the Bible's text, is the product of an impoverished education. — Blue Lux
Yet why doesn't he do anything about it? — Horsland
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