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I have been going to seminary for a while, and Heyward is very knowledgeable as well. We want to answer any and all of your questions concerning the tenets and beliefs of Christianity: Who Christ is, why suffering exists, who God is, what is the nature of God, why Jesus had to die, is the Bible accurate, what does the Bible say, etc.

We want you to be comfortable with talking about Christianity, we will not try to argue our assert our beliefs upon you, we will just state them. Anything you want to ask, we will answer without judgement. If we don't hold up to our promises here, I am sorry.
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May 8 2015, 01:08 PM
Okay so, I'm transgender. What does the bible say about that?
I also don't believe a "God" can be entirely benevolent, and if it was, why haven't we received any sort of confirmation of it's existence, as it would end wars over religion?
If all humans are created as supposed equals, why is the bible so sexist?
What about Lilith?
I find Tarot Cards interesting.
If God cannot reproduce, why is it referred as a male entity?
If Heaven exists, where is it?
Similarly, hell?
If God created everything, explain the fact there are animals with absolutely zero purpose in the food chain.
If the concept of the Christian God is an entirely benevolent entity, why are certain lives doomed to suffering? Again, I don't see how it's totally benevolent to burn anyone for eternity because they don't agree with you, omnipotent or not. Attaching a morality to a God(dess) would be pointless, a God to me is more akin to a force, something that is eternally constant. If God created everything, why did it have a book written about a sequence of somewhat irrelevant events and not important things we should know about the universe it created?
Why are a large percentage of the "Evil" entities portrayed in the bible merely shown as having an opinion that goes against God's? Is that not the very definition of a dictatorship?
If Incest is seen as a sin, how did Adam + (Lilith) + Eve create humanity without involving incest? We very clearly do not come from the same single ancestor, so either incest was involved, in which case, are we willing to overlook the fact humanity's mere existence is a "sin", creating a huge paradox in everything.
To my understanding, before Lucifer was booted out of heaven, he challenged God for control. If God is omnipotent, why would Lucifer challenge him knowing this?
I'd also like to see your responses to this
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May 8 2015, 01:08 PM
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May 8 2015, 03:38 AM
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May 8 2015, 02:40 AM
Are orgies a sin
Yes.
Explain?
Do I really have to explain this? Sex is between a husband and his wife.


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Okay so, I'm transgender. What does the bible say about that?

The Bible says that's sin. I'm sorry, and if my friend was going through this I would be with him/her the whole way. I could never support what he/she was doing, but that doesn't make them any less of my friend.
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I also don't believe a "God" can be entirely benevolent, and if it was, why haven't we received any sort of confirmation of it's existence, as it would end wars over religion?

...God literally came down to earth and died. We have first hand accounts of over 50 people within the 100 years Christ lived on this earth. You want more proof?
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If all humans are created as supposed equals, why is the bible so sexist?

Can you show me where? Because there is something really interesting to note about OT law, when their father died, and a daughter was the only child he had--she got the father's land. Do you understand that this wouldn't happen outside of Jerusalem for another 3000 years.
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What about Lilith?

The bible says nothing about Adam having a wife before Eve. So Lilith didn't exist.
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I find Tarot Cards interesting.

K.
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If God cannot reproduce, why is it referred as a male entity?

He is only portrayed in a masculine way so that the metaphor as we being his children, and he our father can work. He also created men and women to foreshadow his relationship with Israel (or the church), he being our bridegroom, and we being his bride.
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If Heaven exists, where is it?

No one knows.
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Similarly, hell?

No one knows.
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If God created everything, explain the fact there are animals with absolutely zero purpose in the food chain.

I don't know, why is that something that discredits God?
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If the concept of the Christian God is an entirely benevolent entity, why are certain lives doomed to suffering?Again, I don't see how it's totally benevolent to burn anyone for eternity because they don't agree with you, omnipotent or not. Attaching a morality to a God(dess) would be pointless, a God to me is more akin to a force, something that is eternally constant.

This is how God describes himself:
"The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."
The better question is to ask why, if God is so just, why does he forgive iniquity? Because of his Son. That being said, I'll answer your question. Look how God describes himself. He is a complete dichotomy. He punishes iniquity, but he forgives iniquity. He punishes the wicked, yet he forgives the wicked. He is two-sided. He is loving, and forgiving, while at the same time punishing those who deserve it. He doesn't make sense, and why should he have to make sense to us? He's God, he doesn't have to follow your logic. God has a way of being completely forgiving, and completely just at the same time.
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If God created everything, why did it have a book written about a sequence of somewhat irrelevant events and not important things we should know about the universe it created?

Lol the whole history of the world is God's plan. The whole Bible follows the story of Israel, God's chosen people, up until the savior of the whole world was born, killed, and raised again. You want to tell me that's insignificant?
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Why are a large percentage of the "Evil" entities portrayed in the bible merely shown as having an opinion that goes against God's? Is that not the very definition of a dictatorship?

Because God is completely perfect, anything that goes against his order is innately evil. Call it what you want, but if you have a completely perfect being, who created you and made you to dwell and grow when only in his presence, and he is telling you what to do, why would you go against him? He created you and knows what is best for you, because after all he made you, and put the desire in you for Himself.
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If Incest is seen as a sin, how did Adam + (Lilith--no) + Eve create humanity without involving incest? We very clearly do not come from the same single ancestor, so either incest was involved, in which case, are we willing to overlook the fact humanity's mere existence is a "sin", creating a huge paradox in everything.

There was incest, the only way I can describe it is that at this point in time, God did not consider it sin--because in order to populate the earth, it had to be done. If you want to call it a paradox, fine. But I see no problem in it.
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To my understanding, before Lucifer was booted out of heaven, he challenged God for control. If God is omnipotent, why would Lucifer challenge him knowing this?

Why are you challenging God for control? Probably the same reason Satan did.
Edited by KingJason001, May 8 2015, 02:14 PM.
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May 8 2015, 01:59 PM
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May 8 2015, 01:08 PM
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May 8 2015, 03:38 AM
Cirno
May 8 2015, 02:40 AM
Are orgies a sin
Yes.
Explain?
Do I really have to explain this? Sex is between a husband and his wife.


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Okay so, I'm transgender. What does the bible say about that?

The Bible says that's sin. I'm sorry, and if my friend was going through this I would be with him/her the whole way. I could never support what he/she was doing, but that doesn't make them any less of my friend.
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I also don't believe a "God" can be entirely benevolent, and if it was, why haven't we received any sort of confirmation of it's existence, as it would end wars over religion?

...God literally came down to earth and died. We have first hand accounts of over 50 people within the 100 years Christ lived on this earth. You want more proof?
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If all humans are created as supposed equals, why is the bible so sexist?

Can you show me where? Because there is something really interesting to note about OT law, when their father died, and a daughter was the only child he had--she got the father's land. Do you understand that this wouldn't happen outside of Jerusalem for another 3000 years.
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What about Lilith?

The bible says nothing about Adam having a wife before Eve. So Lilith didn't exist.
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I find Tarot Cards interesting.

K.
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If God cannot reproduce, why is it referred as a male entity?

He is only portrayed in a masculine way so that the metaphor as we being his children, and he our father can work. He also created men and women to foreshadow his relationship with Israel (or the church), he being our bridegroom, and we being his bride.
Quote:
 
If Heaven exists, where is it?

No one knows.
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Similarly, hell?

No one knows.
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If God created everything, explain the fact there are animals with absolutely zero purpose in the food chain.

I don't know, why is that something that discredits God?
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If the concept of the Christian God is an entirely benevolent entity, why are certain lives doomed to suffering?Again, I don't see how it's totally benevolent to burn anyone for eternity because they don't agree with you, omnipotent or not. Attaching a morality to a God(dess) would be pointless, a God to me is more akin to a force, something that is eternally constant.

This is how God describes himself:
"The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."
The better question is to ask why, if God is so just, why does he forgive iniquity? Because of his Son. That being said, I'll answer your question. Look how God describes himself. He is a complete dichotomy. He punishes iniquity, but he forgives iniquity. He punishes the wicked, yet he forgives the wicked. He is two-sided. He is loving, and forgiving, while at the same time punishing those who deserve it. He doesn't make sense, and why should he have to make sense to us? He's God, he doesn't have to follow your logic. God has a way of being completely forgiving, and completely just at the same time.
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If God created everything, why did it have a book written about a sequence of somewhat irrelevant events and not important things we should know about the universe it created?

Lol the whole history of the world is God's plan. The whole Bible follows the story of Israel, God's chosen people, up until the savior of the whole world was born, killed, and raised again. You want to tell me that's insignificant?
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Why are a large percentage of the "Evil" entities portrayed in the bible merely shown as having an opinion that goes against God's? Is that not the very definition of a dictatorship?

Because God is completely perfect, anything that goes against his order is innately evil. Call it what you want, but if you have a completely perfect being, who created you and made you to dwell and grow when only in his presence, and he is telling you what to do, why would you go against him? He created you and knows what is best for you, because after all he made you, and put the desire in you for Himself.
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If Incest is seen as a sin, how did Adam + (Lilith--no) + Eve create humanity without involving incest? We very clearly do not come from the same single ancestor, so either incest was involved, in which case, are we willing to overlook the fact humanity's mere existence is a "sin", creating a huge paradox in everything.

There was incest, the only way I can describe it is that at this point in time, God did not consider it sin--because in order to populate the earth, it had to be done. If you want to call it a paradox, fine. But I see no problem in it.
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To my understanding, before Lucifer was booted out of heaven, he challenged God for control. If God is omnipotent, why would Lucifer challenge him knowing this?

Why are you challenging God for control? Probably the same reason Satan did.

1. As expected of a book written in a time where cis white straight men were the only thing allowed to have rights, right? You do not suddenly snap out of being "Gay" because you received "enlightenment", if you think so, you know absolutely nothing about human sexuality.
2. It's a shame none of these people managed to actually provide meaningful evidence, right?
3. The fact you state that sex is between a husband and HIS wife is proving me right enough, like the woman is an object to the man. There are plenty of other examples.
4. The problem with this is that bible passages literally get a Christian out of any hole in their theories because God is a concept created to explain what people cannot. You haven't answered any of my questions yourself, you've just quoted the bible, as you've done with every other question on this topic.
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith Please read.
6. " why should he have to make sense to us? He's God, he doesn't have to follow your logic. God has a way of being completely forgiving, and completely just at the same time." Because that doesn't answer the question. It's essentially dodging the question because anything that points a whole in your theories can be answered with a backpedal to "He's god LOL"
7. I'm pretty sure Lucifer and Satan aren't the same entity.
8. If God knows "What's best for me" why does he attempt to forbid me pursuing it, that makes no sense.
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As expected of a book written in a time where cis white straight men were the only thing allowed to have rights, right?


Not sure why you mentioned race considering the bible was written from an Afrasian perspective by Semitic people.
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You haven't answered any of my questions yourself, you've just quoted the bible, as you've done with every other question on this topic.


Because the bible is the basis of our beliefs. If you want to ask us questions personally we have our own AMA's. This AMA is literally about the bible.
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I am going to be quoting LADYSYLVANAS in Blue, my answers in the normal font color.

1. As expected of a book written in a time where cis white straight men were the only thing allowed to have rights, right? You do not suddenly snap out of being "Gay" because you received "enlightenment", if you think so, you know absolutely nothing about human sexuality.
I used to be gay. You're point is invalid. Here is my testimony (or story of how I became a Christian):
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2. It's a shame none of these people managed to actually provide meaningful evidence, right?
Look up Josephus, and how the Bible is translated--a common misconception is that we are going away from the original sources, but in fact, we are getting closer and closer to original sources. The resurrection is the most well documented event during it's time.


3. The fact you state that sex is between a husband and HIS wife is proving me right enough, like the woman is an object to the man. There are plenty of other examples.
Semantics don't make an argument. I could have just as easily said a woman and her husband.


4. The problem with this is that bible passages literally get a Christian out of any hole in their theories because God is a concept created to explain what people cannot. You haven't answered any of my questions yourself, you've just quoted the bible, as you've done with every other question on this topic.
why is it such a radical idea that a Christian would use the Bible to express what he believes? Is that not the definition of a Christian: One who follows the teachings of Christ and believes the Bible? Paul tells us in 2Timothy 3:16, that all of scripture is breathed out by God and is infallible. It is the literal word of God, and can never fail--it can not be inconsistent or disproven--because it is wholly truth. If I believe this, as I do, why would I not be more apt to use it than a wikipedia artcile?


5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith Please read.
This hasn't changed m mind on the stance I previously asserted.


6. " why should he have to make sense to us? He's God, he doesn't have to follow your logic. God has a way of being completely forgiving, and completely just at the same time." Because that doesn't answer the question. It's essentially dodging the question because anything that points a whole in your theories can be answered with a backpedal to "He's god LOL"
It's not backpedaling. If God could be understood by mankind it would be a mark that mankind had made him up. Because he so mysterious I see vast credibility in the Biblical God. Is it mankind's innate desire to know everything. So why, in the last 3000 years that Judai-Christianity has existed, has man not formed a hypothesis on the nature of God? Because we can't--because he is real and has chosen not to tell us. If it were mankind's own imagination, would not we have made everything understandable instead of leaving it up to a mystery? You say Christianity is just a form of people trying to figure things out in the world--this is such a lie. Christianity complicates everything. There is more mystery in Christianity than any other belief, and we are willing to say we do not know, everyone else wants an explanation.


7. I'm pretty sure Lucifer and Satan aren't the same entity.
I'm pretty sure they are.


8. If God knows "What's best for me" why does he attempt to forbid me pursuing it, that makes no sense.\
If you pursue him, he will pursue you. He isn't forbidding you from anything. I have no explanation as to how man's responsibility and God's sovereignty are connected, but they are. God chose who was going to be saved before the world started. But if you desire to be saved, then you were predestined to be saved--if you go through with your desire. Those who do not desire and will never desire to be in fellowship with their creator (though he's given them chances throughout their life) were predestined to be condemned.
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Does the Bible mention any animals that are bad omens and/or foreshadow sin?
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May 8 2015, 03:20 PM
I used to be gay
How long are you going to keep lying to yourself?
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May 8 2015, 03:20 PM
I used to be gay
How long are you going to keep lying to yourself?
I'm glad you know me better than I know myself. I know who I was, and who I am now, because of the redemption in Christ. Do not tell me who I am. My identity is only found in Christ. I worry all the time if I'm wasting my life with Christianity, then I remember the sacrifice made for me. Jesus died on the cross to free me from that sin. I can see know how depraved and depressed I was with the weight of homosexuality on my heart. It was horrible.
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What the actual fuck are you even saying

"My identity is only found in Christ'
'I can see know how depraved and depressed I was with the weight of homosexuality on my heart.'
'Jesus died on the cross to free me from that sin'

Holy shit none of this even makes sense
This is literally like if you went and read The Magic School Bus and started worshiping Ms. Frizzle
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