Me barging in, here. I somehow has the impression that "which way has more to lose" would indicate to me that in fact Christianity is the easy way out (of hell anyways) than other faiths. Thus proving yet again that Christianity is just giving people "the easy way out" because we have EVERYTHING to lose if we don't believe in it. And Christianity condemns people who worship false idols to have taken "the easy way out", talk about irony.
^My sentiment exactly. -^_^ Btw, I really do think Sugacutie's answer is so far the most sensible Christian way of thinking I have come across.
To Hiake Hiake i understand what your saying here. imo if Christianity was as simple as saying "forgive me Jesus" and saying your a Christian then yes, it would be some kind of easy way out. in actual fact, Christianity is not easy to follow if you follow Jesus properly. A Christian is a person who does it, not a person who says it. having to practically separate yourself from the practices of the secular world and ive your life according to how God set out is not easy at all, its not easy for me at least but it gets easier. For all those who think that joining Christianity is an easy way out when in fact it is described as the narrow way then unfortunately they will probably face Jesus under a circumstance they never expect. Matthew: 7: 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. these are people we refere to as proper Christians, who jump around praising Jesus saying he is Lord in your presence but live a secret life that we cant see but God can. This can also apply to the "What if a bad person says Jesus forgive me, the second before death". Matthew: 7: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? These are people who were considered Christian and was even able to perform miracles, but in reality it was all down to the Authority of Jesus name, and nothing to do with the person. Matthew: 7: 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. This is the worse thing a Christian will ever hear and they will understand what this means too. Because of this its important to live your life by the word of God (for a Christian) and not follow after other Christians saying "Because they done it, ill do it too". My aim here hiake is to show that being a TRUE Christian is not easy at all, i have to be careful everyday concerning what i do, say and who i hang around with, luckily i was blessed to find a group of good friends who are all like-minded. and bit by bit i am able to conform my life to the word of God.
^ Well the thing is, given a person is not perverted or anything (we are not talking about killers on deathbed here), believin in Christianity, and in turn do what a proper Christian SHOULD do, is a round of gamble with NOTHING to lose. Because one doesn't really change much of his/her lifestyle (some alteration, yes, but nothing THAT drastic), and end up in Heaven! How great is that. However, on the other end of the stick, sometimes a good villian is difficult to come by. How many times do you see people NOT having ANY doubts about their own eternal damnation in hell? I didn't exactly say Christianity is THAT much of an easy way out, but on a relative sense, it IS easier when compared to imminent (because we all die sooner or later) and eternal damnation in hell. Christianity and all its strings attached combined is NOTHING. It is playing it safe to do the rightful Christian thing, it may not be easy, but when the other alternative COULD hypothetically be "burn in hell" for all of eternity, I am sure a lot of people are willing to give up some earthly freedom. Just that I am not part of that gang.
sorry just a bad day.lol to all that seen this,i already asked God to forgive me for my dumb stuff. and just have stuff going on and get deprest from it. sorry for anyone who seen this post it's not what i beleve and it was just a moment of weakness. be cool.
ever wonder if some guy back in da 1 century wanted 2 make himself famous for a practical joke and described himself as being son of god - aka he was really da first magician - and miracles were like him preformin weird things that people thought never could be done
LOL, I never put it in your way... but kudos to you Andy18, for pointing that rather absurd but possible scenario out.
decribes to me what miracles that would be considered wierd and absurbed. here is one that i hear often -- "Walking on Water". Cris Angel, a illusionist/magician had a tv show that showed him performing a magic trick that elude everyone to think he was walking on water. Now, could Jesus Christ have been one of this magician/illusionist? well, no, since if you read the story of Jesus Christ walking on water it wasn't only himself that did it, but one his doubting disciples, Peter. Jesus Christ came to Peter and the disciples during a raging storm when they were out on a lake. They were astonished and surprised that Jesus Christ was walking on water. Then Jesus Christ called out to Peter -- Peter just like the other disciples were all astonish and surprised by the fact that Jesus Christ was walking on water. So, he would not have been a magician/illusionist. And therefore he was able to perform the miracle with the faith in the God.
We should also remember that the Bible has been translated so many times and everytime they rearrange the books or translate things, it is the translators interpretation... I've seen pictures of brown, yellow and black Jesus(s), everyone is interpreting things differently.
IMO Jesus existed before the human race hence he doesn't have a colour but he did come down into a Jewish body. whatever the complexion, it doesn't matter, for those who focus on colour, they just show that their love for Jesus is conditional, they show it depends on his colour, if Jesus aint how they want him then they wont love him. Jesus could be purple for all i care.
-rotfl Yeah.. just like if David copperfield asks a girl onto stage and cuts off her head.. Wow do u think that girl is really an innocent audience? -^_^
he existed before the human race? wtf... then how did mary give birth to him... this throws my whole timeline of christianity out of whack, back ur shit up man.
