Has this "Christian forum," become the 'anti-Christian' forum? (Gospels, punishment)
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When looking at a new topic on the CD Christian forum, I've found that one need only look at the list of "replies" (responders) on the summary page ... to know what is being said in most threads. Unfortunately, there are a large number of folks whose sole purpose seems to be to attack traditional Christianity and Bible beliefs ... while "trotting-out their own 'one-trick pony." That 'pony' is always and only about injecting the same 'drumbeat' responses to every question or issue: 1). God is only about love and nothing else matters; 2) Hell doesn't exist; 3) Everyone will ultimately be saved and spend eternity in heaven; 4). All churches are led by self-serving pastors who spread false doctrine; and 5) The Bible is an outdated book penned by superstitious ancients ... and unreliable for use today.
Some folks claim these are only "alternative Christian beliefs" or "interpretations," but, in truth, they are really only 'anti-Christian' attacks on the core tenants of Christianity. This is particularly evident when these are the ONLY positions espoused by the same list of posters... regardless of the issue or question. Yes, this is an 'Open Forum' and "people can say whatever they want to say," but, is it really? OR, has it been allowed to morph into an 'anti-Christian Forum' where people freely attack every Christian belief or tenant, without regulation? Perhaps this is a reflection of a society in which 'Christians' are considered 'fair game', yet, where there would be a huge 'politically correct' uproar if the same attacks were directed at Muslims, atheists, blacks, homosexuals or any other group.
In other forums, when Christian beliefs or tenants are brought into a secular discussion, there seems to be little hesitation to quickly declare the post "off topic" -- Why not here? In fact, it would not surprise me if this post were dis-allowed because it is standing-up for Christianity, rather than attacking it!
What do you think? Are you happy with the way things are going on this forum ... OR are you ready to turn it back into a 'Christian Forum', rather than a place to simply attack Christians and Christianity?
Well it is obvious that most who post here do so to bash God and Jesus and those who serve them. They even like to used the title of Christian while claiming God to be some monster bastard that cannot be God. These people are fooling no Christian. They are only out to deceive those they can away from a right relationship with God. This is what their father Satan has them doing.
And yes this forum is mostly about attacking Christians rather than about Christianity.
A study that came out earlier this year found the main reason millennials are less religious are LGBT issues. That topic rarely comes up on here, and when it does is quickly closed due to personal attacks about different beliefs.
LGBT issues are rampant on C-D and the reason most are closed is because of the bigotry and personal attacks of the fundamentalists against gays.
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Instead we have thread after thread relentlessly attacking the Bible as God's Word, insinuating Paul, Matthew, and Luke were all insane, that John was tripping on 'shrooms, that the God of the OT is not the God of the NT, that because Jesus talked about heaven and hell more than anything else they don't exist, etc........
First . . . the Bible is NOT God's word . . . Jesus the Christ IS. Bibleianity is NOT Christianity. Second . . . highlighting the radical extremists either in opposition or support is no way to evaluate the majority. You know full well that those extreme views are not the norm here. Third if as we believe God IS love . . . Hell as described in mainstream hellfire and damnation dogmas does NOT exist and never could. We will reap what we sow . . . but never more or less than we sow. You don't find meaningful exchange here because you don't engage in it. You engage in proselytizing and declaring your views as the norm.
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What is most disconcerting on this forum is how people claim they are right and everyone else is wrong-end of discussion.
That you seem to lack the introspection to recognize yourself in that description is troubling on so many levels. I believe it is the primary reason so many fundamentalists take generic criticism and disagreement with their beliefs as "personal attacks." They so strongly identify with their views as intrinsically true and unquestionable . . . that any disagreement HAS to be an attack on them personally.
I agree with the OP. It's open season on Bible believing Christians. Heck, even those who call themselves Christian join in on the mocking fray. I've given up on any sort of fellowship here.
That's good for we are not to have fellowship with darkness. Those who attack the bible for instance are of Satan and are not Christians anyway. Why fellowship with evil?
You know it was us non Christians that first called you Christians ,Christians in the first place.
And I as a non Christian call all of you that follow the teachings of Jesus, Christians. Even if all of you don't agree with one another.
Isn't there something is the bible about eating meat sacrificed to idols. A lesson in tolerance and misunderstanding?
But so many who come here don't believe the bible so you cannot call them Christians. They are not of course but let's be clear about it.
It's a shame, and makes discussions about Biblical topics nearly impossible.
Perhaps we should have a Bibleianity forum for those who revere the Bible as God's word, Finn. It would be less confusing for Christians who revere Christ as God's word.
I've found CD Christianity forum a breath of fresh air. Just consider how healthy it is to only ever hear the same things week in, week out from a pulpit, I.e. preaching to the converted. Or the converse, preaching you don't agree with but are obligated to sit and listen to without any opportunity to challenge because you are not allowed to. Well, you can here, challenge stuff, and its quite an accepted Jewish approach to learning. God is not at all phased by people reasoning together.
And just prove the OP's point about all us disillusioned Christianity bashers. We were recently pretty much invited to leave our church because we had developed Universalist beliefs. We were told we were deceived. ...I just wondered what exactly they were going to say to unbelievers, Hindus, Muslims, or demon possessed people who walked in the door...? If their fear over the Universalist deception was so debilitating.
Well it is obvious that most who post here do so to bash God and Jesus and those who serve them.
We do not do either. That is a lie from the father of lies.
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They even like to used the title of Christian while claiming God to be some monster bastard that cannot be God.
We do not do that either. We do not believe the savage and barbaric things God is accused of in the OT. That is a very different thing . . . though you seem to have some difficulty grasping it.
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And yes this forum is mostly about attacking Christians rather than about Christianity.
Another lie from the father of lies. We witness to our understanding of Christ and His Gospel of love . . . not hellfire and damnation. The divide is clear . . . those who revere the Bible as the word of God and those who revere Christ as the Living Word of God. The former are Bibleians . . . the latter are Christians.
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Originally Posted by Rightly Divided
That's good for we are not to have fellowship with darkness. Those who attack the bible for instance are of Satan and are not Christians anyway. Why fellowship with evil?
Those who attack Christ . . . NOT the Bible . . . are of Satan. God is love so those who attack love are of Satan.
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Originally Posted by Rightly Divided
But so many who come here don't believe the bible so you cannot call them Christians. They are not of course but let's be clear about it.
Revering the Bible is Bibleian . . . NOT Christian. Revering Christ is Christian.
that's good for we are not to have fellowship with darkness. Those who attack the bible for instance are of satan and are not christians anyway. Why fellowship with evil?
I knew someone would prove my points if I posted them.
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