I don't understand Christianity

- The bible is 2000 years old and has been rewritten and re-interpreted multiple times but people still take it so literally
- Jesus was around just over 2000 years ago, so did everyone before then who didn't know about this religion go straight to hell?
- What about people who don't accept jesus into their lives because they havn't heard much about Christianity or grew up in a different religion? Do they deserve an eternity in hell?
- If you are Christian, why? And are you open to other truths? Or do you believe the bible is the only truth?
Make it make sense

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LeopoldBloom · M

Not all people take the Bible literally. Jews, for example, study the Old Testament within its historical contest as well as symbolically. And many Christian denominations, including the largest one - the Roman Catholic Church - doesn't take the Bible literally. You're referring to a few Protestant denominations who claim to take the Bible literally when in fact they're merely applying a modern political interpretation to it.

BohemianBoo · M

@LeopoldBloom The Catholic Church says the Old Testament is metaphorical, but the New Testament is literal. Which is still pretty insane, but that's religion.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@LeopoldBloom If a person doesn't take the theme literally, why woud he waste any time believing any of it?

SomeMichGuy · M

@LeopoldBloom True.