Nonchristian vs Antichristian

There's a big difference

Published on February 15, 2006 By JillUser In Religion

I think everyone who doesn't consider themselves christian has gotten accused of being antichristian at one time or another. I have gotten accused many times. Ironically the accusers are people with some sort of martyr complex who assume that they will be persecuted for being christian. They take issue with me in anticipation of my taking issue with them.

I am not denying that there are plenty of people on the planet who actually are antichristian. I just find it odd when I or some of the kindest people I know have been labeled as such. It isn't a 'you're either with me or against me' subject.

I am also perplexed as to why so many christians can't fathom anyone believing in God without believing Jesus is his son. I can understand why they can believe in Jesus not because it makes sense to me but because I am open minded and realize that other people have different experiences in life than what I have experienced in my own. Those experiences help form how we see the world and how we fit in it. If you see only your path, your way as being the only way, then you are not open minded.

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JillUser

on Feb 27, 2006

I think it is because we feel the need to see and understand what is not visible to us.

I don't need to see or understand anything. Just having a feeling would suffice. I don't. I have not yet been inspired in any way toward having faith in Christ. I have a 'feeling' there is a God though.

I'm glad your faith works for you cmorton.

167

BattyCoda

on Feb 28, 2006

Well, after reading all this and relating it to what i know, i still find religion sux and still gives the wrong message. God is in all things and all things are in him. There is no heaven but his presence and no hell but his absence...thats how its written and thats how it should be understood! So...how would you tackle the reincarnation versus resurrection on the last day hmmmm?

168

JillUser

on Feb 28, 2006

So...how would you tackle the reincarnation versus resurrection on the last day hmmmm?

I'm not clear on what this question means. I do think the presence or absence of God is a good definition of Heaven and Hell. I believe in neither reincarnation nor the resurrection.

169

Dr Guy

on Feb 28, 2006

You may have MEANT evidence but this is what was written:

There is no more proof that the resurrection happened then that Santa exists.

Actually there is.

But I would still argue that you have no more 'evidence' of the resurrection than others have of Santa.

You are right, I mispoke. However, I maintain my premise. There is more proof. But that is me.

170

Dr Guy

on Feb 28, 2006

Guy..

There's actually no proof or evidence saying it's a *virgin* birth. Yes, there were three guys who wittnessed the birth, but no one can provide proof or even evidence that it was virgin. It's something that has to be taken 100% on faith.

Alll of it can be. As there are actually no reliable witnesses. It was not a *virgin* birth. That was the conception.

171

AndyBaker

on Mar 01, 2006

So...how would you tackle the reincarnation versus resurrection on the last day hmmmm?

Battycoda, do you believe that our resurrection in the last days will be a physical resurrection, or a spiritual one? Regarding the consonance between reincarnation and eschatology, I believe that in “the last days”, reincarnation will come to an end. It will have served its purpose, and we will have learned all we can from it. I believe that Biblical references to the “new Heaven and new earth” refer to a different dimension. (After all, the Bible itself tells us that this present cosmic realm will come to an end - Isaiah 34.4.) Incidentally, St. Paul talks about the resurrected body in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, and refers to it as a "spiritual body" (1 Corinthians 15.44)

Reincarnation and eschatological Christianity are not incompatible, in my view.

God is in all things and all things are in him

I agree with that. Even though some Christians might say it’s somewhat New Age, it's still Biblical - Acts 17.28; Romans 11.36; Ephesians 4.6, for example

(Apologies for all the Bible quotes, for those who don't like Bible quotes)

172

stevendedalus

on Mar 09, 2006

AntiCristian is the offspring of the Anti-Christ--anything Christ-like is bogus. A NonChristian steers clear of such perception and simply sees CHristianity as not for him. "I love you, my darling, and please forgive me for not liking you."

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JillUser

on Mar 09, 2006

"I love you, my darling, and please forgive me for not liking you."

Was that a 'hate the sin but love the sinner' statement or was it directed at someone? I was a little confused by the way that was tacked on at the end.

A NonChristian steers clear of such perception and simply sees CHristianity as not for him.

That's me.

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