Judaism, Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls

stbays Says:

Jun 15, 2009 - I'd hardly call the major religions a problem. At least not Christianity, which drives people to be better then what they are. At least, it does if they're devote. There are a few exteme religions out there.

synch1216 Says:

Jun 15, 2009 - Most of what society would call "good" Christians are the ones who are NOT devout, and this is what more and more people are beginning to realize. Devout means being a Creationist, it means viewing other human beings as damned.

stbays Says:

Jun 15, 2009 - I'm probably not a "great" christian, but I do believe in creationism and sadly, I believe if you don't believe in Jesus and God, that youa re damned. Course I don't use this as an excuse to be rude. I also do try not to offend people who believe something other then what I believe. I guess I'll just get back to my original point. Christianity isn't likely to vanish any time soon. If anything, it'll probably exist longer then any religion in the past thanks to technology.

synch1216 Says:

Jun 15, 2009 - Creationism used to be Science. Presently, its been laughed out of serious scientific circles. Its becoming increasingly taboo to say that others are damned in public. So increasingly what we see is that only politically correct and Commercial/ Business Christianity being safe; while scripturally sound Christianity is being increasingly marginalized. Soon, only the name will continue to exist while devout Christians will be seen as crazy or bigoted. Then the name will b replaced by 'X'

stbays Says:

Jun 16, 2009 - While obviously I can't say you're wrong, I can't say you're right. I'm not sure there's been a major religion like Christianity that's passed away in recent times. My, I personally will continue to live as much like a true Christian as I can and when I have kids, I will teach them to live in the same manner. This is all we who believe in the one true God and savior can do.

jpmac23 Says:

Jun 23, 2009 - exactly but the muslims still reject this, when you compare the dead sea scroll scripture to the Old Testament bible scripture they are near enough identical, all foretelling the coming of Jesus Christ, where he will be born, what name he will be given, how he will be killed, what will pierce him, how they cast lots for his clothes, how he will take away the sins of the people, how he will be crucified. The list is endless yet muslims reject it.

morganbath Says:

Jul 23, 2009 - But every religion makes the same claim.

stbays Says:

Jul 23, 2009 - I for one do not believe anyone has debunked Christianity. I came to my belief in it through my own studies of history and stats. IMO, it is statisticly very likely there is a God and Jesus. But this is just my personal belief.

synch1216 Says:

Jul 23, 2009 - You say that the Statistics prove Christianity (without citing the "statistics") and then go on to say its just your personal belief... which is it? Christians seem confused.

stbays Says:

Jul 23, 2009 - The thing about numbers is, I can give you them, yet you'll probably still say coincidence. Like the odds of accidently calling your friends dad instead of your friend a week before he passes away, then getting your friend to call his dad just in time for the two to finally make peace. To me, something like that is so completely impossible, only with the hand of God could it actually happen. Through studying history, the bible to history and bilbe to itself (NT vs OT), I feel it's true.

stbays Says:

Jul 23, 2009 - So basicly while I find the statics in favor of God, I won't deny you might look at the same data and come up with your own spin (which I find most Atheist simply try to write it all off as conicidence.) Thus I ended with the "But this is just my personal belief" because it seemed like the safest ender for a topic that could be as volital as a can of gas. I won't lie, I think the odds of there being a God are so great, it's not shocking most people believe in some sort of higher form.

pianokid100 Says:

Jul 24, 2009 - if there is a 78 percent chance that the apple in the bag is green and not red, you can say "i believe its green" . no confusion in that statement . You simply cant win with raging atheists .

synch1216 Says:

Jul 24, 2009 - You're comparing Apples and uhh... gods. Like I said originally, if there are stats on the subject that you have then please provide them. Or else stop with your confused comparisons.

12peacekeepers Says:

Aug 1, 2009 - Moslims rejects the idea that (JESUS) is ((GOD)) becuse they don't want to be rejected by (JESUS) in His 2nd coming if moslims call Him "Lord,Lord" or "my god"!;)

conceil8 Says:

Aug 7, 2009 - . Remember people, on the coming months of September to December, there were 2 volcanoes that would erupt in the US, the name of these volcanoes have something to do with faith. This eruption is a trumpet blast from God. Repent now people! Avoid pornography, smoking, cursing, fornication, adultery, immorality, occultism etc. Be holy; do not turn to church for salvation, turn to Christ .

Cootabux Says:

Aug 8, 2009 - stbays Excuse me but Xianity has caused death destruction 4 my people since 1492. When I debate Xians, this subject comes up, they say "well, this was in the past." No, it wasn't just in the past, it has contunied from the 1st days of the European invasion. Last year, I found a Xian church boarding school that was exposed as killing hundreds of Canadian Indians, many of them children, but the families were ripped off by the church killed 4 their land was sold 2 the lumbar companies.

colmmernagh Says:

Aug 17, 2009 - Just because mankind has destoryed nearly most all things its ever touched doesnt mean you have to deny the existence of some kind of omnipotent force behind it all or that Jesus was in tune with this force, it could be a possiliblty and you have to keep an open mind about things !

worldsworstjukebox Says:

Aug 26, 2009 - "We will show them our proofs in the horizons, and within themselves, until they realize that this is the truth. Is your Lord not sufficient as a witness of all things?"

jerrydoubleu Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - All religion as practiced is stupid. Jesus is a cocksucker just like Mohammed.

Christisms Says:

Oct 9, 2009 - I agree with you. Christians have done many horrible things that are unjustified. I also agree with you that if we just brush it off because it was in the past, then we will never learn from our past transgressions. If we don't accept that we can do wrong and horrible acts, what will prevent us from continuing to do so?

bananito2 Says:

Oct 14, 2009 - "destruction 4 my people" who is your people?

funkasation Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - nice joke... jesus was simple jew and i could prove that to you that your nt is a bunch of mistakes

zoltanapril42 Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - Read the old testament the Jews are not imune from carrying out attrocities, the only diffference is they murdered in the name of Yahwe. It is a humans commit these acts not Jews Christians Moslems Hindus.........

alimalim2 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Not only muslims reject Godness of Jesus, Jews also reject. İf you doesn't believe me ask jews if they accept more then one God or no? How you believe the dead person (Jesus) will come back to world to salvate the human being; the one, (Jesus) couldn't find any other way, better way to be crucified for salvation.Think a bit more depply please.

sebreathnach Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Of course institutional Christianity is not dead, no matter how much one might wish to cut off their embarrassing supply of porridge....