A well reasoned response. I liked a lot of what I read, but it still reverted back to the cycle of Christian thinking that I don't agree with. I do not agree that we are to limit ourselves to the "knowledge of God" but rather knowledge in general. This was created for us to learn and explore.
Also, most people are not in a conscious rebellion to God. They are trying to figure out how to best live their lives. The ones in power, the ones causing all the problems are in active rebellion. The more I think about it, the more I feel that thought process, that all we do is an affront to God is a distraction from the ones who are to blame for human suffering.
EDIT: Basically claiming that all people are in Rebellion is to influence you to focus your energy on your non-believing neighbor instead of those responsible. This is why the Christian Corporation exists. The church provides a distraction from the real problem causers.
A well reasoned response. I liked a lot of what I read, but it still reverted back to the cycle of Christian thinking that I don't agree with. I do not agree that we are to limit ourselves to the "knowledge of God" but rather knowledge in general. This was created for us to learn and explore.
Also, most people are not in a conscious rebellion to God. They are trying to figure out how to best live their lives. The ones in power, the ones causing all the problems are in active rebellion. The more I think about it, the more I feel that thought process, that all we do is an affront to God is a distraction from the ones who are to blame for human suffering.