ORIGINAL: YooperMike
Looks like I'm hell-bound for sure, not that I'm surprised by this. I am a "non-believer." This entire thread is why religion does not appeal to me. All you religious folks can sit there and easily criticize someone else for not doing what you do. Why is your way right and mine wrong? I don't believe in a book of fables written by man. Do you really think a senior citizen built a boat and saved the animals? Everything that is written is written by man, humans, and been interpreted countless times. How can it still be true? If you hear a story from someone that starts "My friend's brother's cousin's nephew..."you are immediately skeptical, but with the sotry of christianity, it is followed like the most obvious truth ever.
I could honestly care less what the responses to this are going to be. If you want to claim to know what kind of person I am because I don't go to church, then so be it, but think about who the ignorant one really is. When you all meet someone for the first time, is the first question you ask based on religion, and then all other actions/thoughts are based from there? Sure as hell seems to be in this discussion.
At its most basic level, this conversation is no different than Hoyt v Mathews v Bowtech. Mine is the best, and don't tell me any different.
If you're hell-bound, then it's by your own choosing, but as a Christian I would never dream of telling you that is where you're going. Sounds like you may have a great deal of contempt for religion or perhaps Christians in general. While I am certain that I will not change your mind with this post, I can tell you the Bible is not fables written by men.
Think about it, the Bible is made up of an account of God's dealings with the world, creation, the fall, and His plan for our redemption. How could a book written by so many different men, over a period of 1600 yearshave such a unified message. Over 67 books, by 40 different authors, yet ONE central theme: God's PLAN of salvation.
It's hard to get people to agree on anything these days, yet you believe 40 men over 1600 years agreed to write a book containing things thatno human could ever come with, all in order to trick the world into believing fables?
The truth isthat thestory of the floodyou mentioned isnot all that far fetched.Many scientist believe that a flood occured, and cultures such as China that have over 5,000 years historyeven account for this.
People will always dissapoint you, but Jesus came that you might have life, and have it more abundantly! I encourage you to seriously search out what Christ did for you, instead of focusing on the dissapointments you may have withman's religion.
If Christ is real, he will reveal himself to you!