Lion's Den

Im A Christian Again

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:13:27 +0000

Well I decided to leave the church and God when I first joined this site about a year ago or so. I wanted to be free from everything, I wanted to think of myself, I wanted to live the way I saw it fit. Well I did. I really didnt go off the rails or anything, but I stopped going to church for a while, stopped reading the Word and just did what I wanted. I used bad words, I saw bad movies, I said what I wanted and did not aplogize. It wasa all good in the beginning. I was determined to "break-free." But after a while I felt empty, I felt like my life had no meaning, and I longed for God again. I gave it a long time. I tried to be in a relationship, I tried to focus on my studies, I tried to go out and socialize and it all didnt do anything for me. I was wondering, all over the place. I wasted my time and resources. I was in want of something deeper, and I felt weary from searching all the day.

God never let me go. Through it all, He has been here just waiting for me to come back. I started goin to church again, reading the Word again, and spending quality time with Him. It was what I needed. I never felt better. My life is not perfect but I am starting to get happy again. I dont understand why I had to go through that, but I did. I was so determined to leave God, but He didnt let me.

Question For Christians About Biblical Inerrancy

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:05:50 +0000

I have just one question for Christians to answer. Why must the bible be the 100% literally true and perfect, inerrant word of god for the bible to have any value to it?

A Question For Eemaan About An Islamic Website.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Hi Eemaan!

Would you be so kind as to take a look at this site...

http://sites.google.com/site/islamidawa/home

...and help me out with a few questions please?

1. Does the word, "Islamidawa" refer to this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da%27wa ...kind of 'invitation'?

2. Is this relevant too? http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e511

3. Is it permitted for Muslims to use scientific evidence to promote their beliefs?

Thanks,

BAA.

The Shroud Of Turin

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:38:09 +0000

This is something I know very little about. I was in a debate with a believer, and he used that as proof of the death of jesus. I honestly don't know a lot of about it. What are your thoughts on it.

Why Do You Remain A Christian?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:10:33 +0000

With respect to TexasFreethinker's post in the Lion's Den, I'm starting a part 2 version of his question which spawned probably the most read thread on this site with over 41,150 views, and 1,576 responses on 79 pages. It was finally closed due to sheer size, but it seems a question that obviously continued to spark many discussions from many responders. Therefore I'm reposting his original question here in the Colosseum to re-open the question for continued responses and discussions.

TexasFreethinker's original question:

TexasFreethinker, on Jun 14 2005, 10:41 AM, said:

In the spirit of understanding (rather than debating), I'd like to ask another question of the Christians who are members or guests of this site.

Why are you still a Christian, in spite of the evidence and logic to the contrary that's been presented here?

What I'm trying to understand is what maintains your belief - on what basis do you continue to believe?

If you take a close look at why you are a believer does it come down to reason, evidence, a gut feeling, do you think you are hearing directly from your god, etc? I think most Christians would have to admit that there are strong reasons to disbelieve, but there must be something that is keeping you on the side of belief. What is that, exactly?

I'm hoping for answers more explicit than "I have faith". I'm interested in why you have faith.