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Looking for an honest response. Why do you choose to not believe or follow christianity?

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Covering up the rampant child abuse.

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The religious parts.

literally everything about it. start with the cross, which is a hate symbol because people died on it.

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I didn't believe in it when I was growing up, so I didn't continue with it once I had the choice not to.

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God murdered innocent children in order to make the Pharaoh let the Jews go. Even though the Pharaoh already wanted to let the Jews go but God hardened his heart so he wouldn't.

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I guess I can be more specific. When I say "the religious parts" I mean "the parts that are based on living your life as if magic is real."

The worst part of it is how absurdly unbelievable a lot of it is to the point where over time people will just stop believing in it, and instead turn their attention to narcissism and fake outrage over every single thing anyone does or says and ultimately society will become a real ****hole.

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Im a Christian.
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Logically, a lot of it just doesn't make sense.

Then there's the part where people cherry pick parts of it to preach to people while ignoring other parts.

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Oh crap, my previous post had an enormous image that I did not expect to get embedded >_> My bad.

Anyway, the OP poses two separate questions. I don't follow Christianity because I don't believe it has met its burden of proof. I'm not really interested in the supposed nature of God because until his followers can give sufficient evidence for his existence, talking about his nature is about as meaningful as talking about the nature of a popular fiction character.

As for why I dislike Christianity, here is a sampling: https://imgur. com/mpQA0

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There are too many ridiculous parts to believe. Adam and Eve...Noah's Ark fitting all the animals...lol. Contradictions, such as how does a so called all loving god exist? Not enough imagination to have a universe with free will AND say, no such thing as torture or getting burned alive? Kind of a silly concept. Yeah I think we made up the idea of 'god' and it seems pretty clear that whoever wrote the Bible wasn't god and didn't know much about the earth (*points back to Noah's Ark and the clear misunderstanding of how many organisms are on the planet*).

There are many other religions. I don't have the time to learn about them. Why prioritize Christianity over them? Because I live in a place with other Christians? Okay, perhaps that is a reason to understand Christianity. And that's why I already do understand it. And that's how I've come to dismiss it..with ease.

the idea that we must "atone for our sins" so that we don't suffer for the rest of eternity

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the whole "anybody who isn't us is pure evil and will be tortured for eternity" thing

although that applies to plenty of religions, frankly

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boxington posted...

the idea that we must "atone for our sins" so that we don't suffer for the rest of eternity

Uh, thats not the point of Christianity.
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Also, I do not like that dogmatic religions attempt to answer big questions that we can't have the answer to. That is, they effectively smother any meaningful conversation we can have about the origins of the universe before they have a chance to gain momentum in the public sphere. When someone assumes they have the answer to something, then where is the incentive to question that supposed correct answer going to come from? Unless someone such as myself questions these people, they're not going to have many moments when they decide to question these things.

I also believe it's possible that they might naturally feel a sense of regret or guilt about questioning the god they believe in, and will feel judged by this imaginative being, for betraying him. It is not a good system, or idea. Religion needs to go. It's nice to learn ABOUT religion, but not to subject young children to these ideas and preach them as if they're gospel.

I didn't say it was, but it's a part of the belief system; that you're basically born in sin, and if you don't give yourself over to Jesus, as your savior, then God won't/can't accept you into his kingdom, and you're basically screwed

edit: at post 16

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USSLiberty posted...

Uh, thats not the point of Christianity.

that's the kicker though

the notion that Jesus died for our sins and essentially giving us (or more specifically, Christians) a blank check to be total shitheads

like, they harp on how "being good" isn't enough to get into Heaven, accepting Jesus is all that matters
by that logic, if you accept Jesus you can just do whatever and get away with it while good people who didn't accept Jesus roast in Hell

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Also, obligatory post...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RfUj09pWfM

Whats there to like?

boxington posted...

I didn't say it was, but it's a part of the belief system; that you're basically born in sin, and if you don't give yourself over to Jesus, as your savior, then God won't/can't accept you into his kingdom, and you're basically screwed

edit: at post 16

Youre free to believe what you want, but Jesus is based as fuck:

https://youtu.be/bfiM9K48Dzg

https://youtu.be/hxCcvCZkaJc

https://youtu.be/kLCSVjHKQjk
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I'm not criticizing Jesus, I just don't think my worldview and Christianity align

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USSLiberty posted...

Youre free to believe what you want, but Jesus is based as fuck:

https://youtu.be/bfiM9K48Dzg

https://youtu.be/hxCcvCZkaJc

https://youtu.be/kLCSVjHKQjk

And yet very little of modern christianity has anything to do with Jesus. For fucks sake 81% of the evangelical community voted for Donald Trump.

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From a literary point of view, I like the Bible. I also like the notion that we go on, in one fashion or another.

I'm not really religious or even spiritual, though.

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Call me crazy, but I'd like to think that God isn't so petty as to torture people for eternity simply because they were born in the wrong place and time

>_>

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boxington posted...

I'm not criticizing Jesus, I just don't think my worldview and Christianity align

Fair enough.
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we've come a long way since then

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HylianFox posted...

Call me crazy, but I'd like to think that God isn't so petty as to torture people for eternity simply because they were born in the wrong place and time

>_>

God is extremely petty and narcissistic. Read the bible and you'll see countless times he maims or kills people for the smallest of infractions.

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The made up parts

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HylianFox posted...

Call me crazy, but I'd like to think that God isn't so petty as to torture people for eternity simply because they were born in the wrong place and time

>_>

Well unfortunately I have some very bad news for you

USSLiberty posted...

Im a Christian.

This

HylianFox posted...

Call me crazy, but I'd like to think that God isn't so petty as to torture people for eternity simply because they were born in the wrong place and time

>_>

I believe if you were to study that topic more, that you would have a different perspective.

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StealthRock posted...

Why do you choose to not believe or follow christianity?

This is a very different question from the OP.

I don't believe or follow it simply because I haven't seen any good reason to.

linid0t posted...

Well unfortunately I have some very bad news for you

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It's just seem like a bunch of grand tales stem together to build on a sense of morality and community. You expect me to believe a man turn water into wine, parted the sea, built an ark for two of every animal, that entire cities were destroyed because of unchecked lust and sins, that a man walked on water, a man died and came back, that someone supposedly saw the end of time?
I am expected to believe in meanings that could be interpreted differently? Why are there three religions sharing a similar process? Why do a majority of them detail events that happened or things that are like the Great Flood or some after-life? Why wouldnt the Christian God struck down the false idols of another religion? Why allow them to proper if you want people to find you, somehow?

But my key breakaway for me was homosexuality. I was raised to believe that this was morally wrong, and a sin deserving of hell. But why? I'm a good person, not perfect but this thing I can't control condemned me already? Yeah bullshit. Especially when there are other "restrictions" that we don't follow today, they LOVE to apply it to gays to disguise bigotry.

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Sportsaholic posted...

This

I believe if you were to study that topic more, that you would have a different perspective.

So you're saying that a Buddhist monk born in 100 b.c. who never encountered Christianity but led an honest life doing no ham to anyone and actively helping people isn't doomed to an eternity in Hell?

Or a random 16 year old born in 10,000 b.c. who just lived with his family/tribe?

Where's their salvation?
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On a related note, former football player, Larry Johnson, has been exposing the satanic agenda of the NFL. He was just on Sam Tripolis podcast. Im listening to to it now.
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never heard of him. what is sam tripoli's gimmick?

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But yeah I seen no need for cause to truly follow Christianity. As much as I would like to believe that there is a guiding force, it has not been kind to me if it exists.

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Wewillrocku posted...

never heard of him. what is sam tripoli's gimmick?

Hes not my favorite podcaster, but hes ok. His podcast is called tinfoil hat, so you get the idea. But he does occasionally talk about some interesting things and is able to get good guests like Larry Johnson.
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There's not too much I dislike about Christianity, as it is outlined in the bible. Mostly just the antigay part, and the absolute respect to parents when some parents are awful. There is plenty I find unbelievable though; the long lives of the descendants of Cain, The Ark, Adam and Eve and Eden, literally talking to a magic being, that sort of thing.

There's far more to the culture of Christians, as I know them in my communities and country, that I dislike. Y'all know the Ghandi quote.

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The whole all you need to do is accept and believe in Jesus as the savior thing seems kinda lame to me. Like you can kill rape and steal but if you in your heart of hearts accept Jesus at the end of the day you can still go to heaven?

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USSLiberty posted...

Hes not my favorite podcaster, but hes ok. His podcast is called tinfoil hat, so you get the idea. But he does occasionally talk about some interesting things and is able to get good guests like Larry Johnson.

has sam tripoli ever been on joe rogan? lol

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Wewillrocku posted...

has sam tripoli ever been on joe rogan? lol

Yes. I forgot to mention that hes also a stand up comedian, so hes friends with Rogan too.
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From my observations as a Presbyterian Christian, most people's qualms are with Catholicism. Most Christians ARE NOT Catholics, and it was five hundred years ago that the rational portion of the Christian faith left the Catholic church behind. Many reformed denomination churches even accept same sex marriages.

Catholic and Christian are not interchangeable terms.

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Sportsaholic posted...

I believe if you were to study that topic more, that you would have a different perspective.

what makes you think I haven't?

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Fuparulez posted...

From my observations as a Presbyterian Christian, most people's qualms are with Catholicism. Most Christians ARE NOT Catholics, and it was five hundred years ago that the rational portion of the Christian faith left the Catholic church behind. Many reformed denomination churches even accept same sex marriages.

Catholic and Christian are not interchangeable terms.

Wait till you hear about black churches

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8-bit_Biceps posted...

Also, obligatory post...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RfUj09pWfM

If youre going to post that, then Ill post this:

*MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 of True Detective*

https://youtu.be/SghUh_i5Gmw
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Wide scale introduction of Christian morality into politics

Protection of abusers on the same scale as few other organizations outside of the police


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8-bit_Biceps posted...

Also, I do not like that dogmatic religions attempt to answer big questions that we can't have the answer to. That is, they effectively smother any meaningful conversation we can have about the origins of the universe before they have a chance to gain momentum in the public sphere. When someone assumes they have the answer to something, then where is the incentive to question that supposed correct answer going to come from? Unless someone such as myself questions these people, they're not going to have many moments when they decide to question these things.

I also believe it's possible that they might naturally feel a sense of regret or guilt about questioning the god they believe in, and will feel judged by this imaginative being, for betraying him. It is not a good system, or idea. Religion needs to go. It's nice to learn ABOUT religion, but not to subject young children to these ideas and preach them as if they're gospel.

imaginary* being

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2f3DM_SNRo