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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specman · 51-55, M

My belief is that the Old Testament and New Testament is about the one true God.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman If that's the one true God then humanity is screwed.

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes I agree with you that humanity is screwed but not at God’s expense. It is screwed from welcoming the movements that are being entertained by the Government

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman We are all "gods" and make our own rules to live by.

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes how ignorant to believe that!

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman [quote]how ignorant to believe that![/quote]
The biblical fairytale says that when Eve & Adam ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they became as smart as God about those things. It seems that you are saying that isn't true.

Don't you have the power of creation and destruction just like your favorite deity?

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes yes you are ignorant and since you are pushing this false belief. That also makes you a false teacher.
Really though do you really believe this or what? How sad if you do.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman Can you be a sweetheart and point out specifically my ignorance?

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes thinking people are all gods

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman [quote]thinking people are all gods[/quote]

Now you've done it!

Psalm 82:6 (ERV) = "I, God Most High, say, “You are gods, my own sons."

John 10:34 (ERV) = "Jesus answered, “It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said you are gods.’"

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes that was a metaphor that was used in comparison to the judges judging that it was similar to the way God judges.

So yeah you are still ignorant

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes and also all the people were not under that metaphor

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman Why am I considered a beast, ignorant in your sight?

specman · 51-55, M

@Diotrephes never mind this is getting us nowhere. We will never change each other’s beliefs. Which I am fine with that. I apologize for calling you ignorant. Our differences is no excuse for me to calling anybody names. It’s late here. I’m tired and going to bed. Nite!

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@specman Hey, we are all buddies so what's a little ribbing? It gives me an opportunity to cite Bible verses in response to others' outrageous comments.

BTW, if a person is a believer and cites verses as metaphors, he is opening the door for the whole fairytale to be flushed down the toilet because everything will lose credibility . (Not that is has any so you have to be careful how you play the game or you will inadvertently destroy your own arguments for believing in God and Jesus.)