Once being a evangelical Christian, I started researching and seeing the flaws in ALL religious beliefs. I do not put down or insult anyone who does not believe what I do. However, a question that always comes to mind, as there are many, many different beliefs in this world, what makes Christianity right? Maybe the aborigines are right. Or, the Hindus, the Amish. The list goes on and on. Right now, my belief is that we are fighting evil, no matter who is at the base of it. Good versus evil.
At Athens, Paul commended the Athenians for their intense spiritual devotion. They even had a shrine "to an unknown god". He then said that he was proclaiming that unknown God to them.
I do not denigrate anyone with a healthy concept of good v. evil who is fighting for the good. The truth of Christianity is special revelation that explains that good v. evil in greater detail.
If we're comparing religions, then you have a good point.
However, I consider myself a Christian and yet I constantly try to get rid of all "religious" thinking. I am not interested in religion, I am interested in relationship with the God who created everything that exists and his son (Jesus) who died for me, making it possible for me to have relationship with that God (Father).
That relationship - which is ongoing, real and dynamic in my daily life - that is what separates Christianity from other belief systems.
Once being a evangelical Christian, I started researching and seeing the flaws in ALL religious beliefs. I do not put down or insult anyone who does not believe what I do. However, a question that always comes to mind, as there are many, many different beliefs in this world, what makes Christianity right? Maybe the aborigines are right. Or, the Hindus, the Amish. The list goes on and on. Right now, my belief is that we are fighting evil, no matter who is at the base of it. Good versus evil.
At Athens, Paul commended the Athenians for their intense spiritual devotion. They even had a shrine "to an unknown god". He then said that he was proclaiming that unknown God to them.
I do not denigrate anyone with a healthy concept of good v. evil who is fighting for the good. The truth of Christianity is special revelation that explains that good v. evil in greater detail.
If we're comparing religions, then you have a good point.
However, I consider myself a Christian and yet I constantly try to get rid of all "religious" thinking. I am not interested in religion, I am interested in relationship with the God who created everything that exists and his son (Jesus) who died for me, making it possible for me to have relationship with that God (Father).
That relationship - which is ongoing, real and dynamic in my daily life - that is what separates Christianity from other belief systems.