F A O Theland. Why I Dont Believe

[nailit]

In the Christian God.
Theland, you are always extorting ABers to 'look it up' with regards to the Bible and Christianity. And you seem to have a distorted view of non-believers. I would ask YOU to consider why people (like me) reject the Bible.
As a teenager, I became an evangelical Christian, of the born again variety. In my early 20's I seriously began to question my faith. I was an avid reader and read everything that I could get my hands on regard the Bible, apologetics, church history, Biblical archaeology, Bible commentaries etc. However over time I had to accept that my faith was based on nothing except a bunch of ancient, contradictory manuscripts. I questioned what was been preached from the pulpit. Hell, I questioned everything!
I prayed that if the Bible was the word of God that he would show me, unequivocally, that it was. He didn't. I left.
I am not a non believer because I want to sin
I am not a non believer because I'm in rebellion
I am not a non believer because Ive had bad experiences of church
I am not a non believer because I choose to be
I am a non believer in the Christian God because that's where my questioning led me.
Now at 52, I wonder just how I ever believed such junk as found in the Bible.
The Bible insults my Intelligence, My moral code, My sense of justice.
Do I have all the answers to life's big questions? No. Why would I be so arrogant as to think I did? But because humans know so little, that doesn't mean that we should go running to some ancient manuscripts written by bronze age, desert dwelling goat herders in the middle east thousands of years ago for answers.

Seriously Theland, take a break from You Tube evangelists and open your mind a bit. Question a little. (maybe even try to answer some of the questions put to you by fellow ABers without feeling persecuted)

[jim360]

I don't think you meant to use "prestigious"...

[naomi24]

Jim, he probably did. ;o)

[jim360]

How very aggregate of you :/

[naomi24]

Oh, I'm nothing if not aggregate. :o)))

[Theland]

Naomi - Your knowledge of bible based Christianity is so shallow. You come out with the most stupid assertions. As for spending years doing evolutionary research as well, well I think you have been short changed and wasted your time.

[vulcan42]

Theland " Naomi - Your knowledge of bible based Christianity is so shallow."
How do you know if you haven't read it?

[Theland]

What makes you so presumptions?
Having fun now?

[naomi24]

Theland, // Your knowledge of bible based Christianity is so shallow.//

Simple question. Why?

//As for spending years doing evolutionary research as well, well I think you have been short changed and wasted your time. //

You're mistaken. I don't claim to have done years of evolutionary research - but I do claim to have done years of biblical research so I’ll ask again. How did you reach your conclusions?

[Theland]

Your research has resulted in some crazy conclusions, completely at odds with respected scholarship.
Do you do this for a living or just a hobby?
Even an atheist theologian I heard wouldn't come to the same conclusions as you do regards the New Testament, and he DOES do it for a living.

[naomi24]

Theland, I asked you why you say my knowledge of bible based Christianity is shallow. I await your answer.

[Theland]

I have just told you. Read my previous post.

[nailit]

How do you know that your Christianity is Bible based when you havnt read most of it?

[naomi24]

Theland, no, you haven't told me. Give it a go.

[Theland]

Nailit - My Christianity? Is there another kind?

[Theland]

Naomi - For starters, you claimJesus was married, and did not die on the cross.
That's pretty basic stuff.

[nailit]

//My Christianity? Is there another kind?//
Yes. Thousands of different kinds, all claiming to be Biblical Christianity. So how do you know that yours is Biblical when you havnt read it?

[nailit]

Heres a few different kinds for you Theland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations_by_number_of_members

[Theland]

Shall I pack in and go home?
Or will you be satisfied with the answer that I believe in Jesus Christ?
Now another trip wire? After all, this is just a game for you isn't it?