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Keena · 04-22-2008, 09:43 PM

Christianity isnt about proof, otherwise there'd be no christians at all. Christianity is about emotion and feeling a part of something. Alot of smaller churches, like the one I grew up in, people went to it their whole lives, people knew each other. If you were gone a few sundays, people noticed. People grow up and are taught that the doctrine is correct and (for the most part) dont stop to question it too closely. A lot of Christians probably do not have clear understanding of various opposing ideas.

It's also about feeling. I still remember what it felt like when I was sure of my faith; it was a nice feeling to have. To believe that there's a reason for things, that there's a greater plan, that there's someone always there to listen to you no matter what. Then of course the anecdotes from converts, the 'life-saving stories', how when you become saved, it really feels like a relief. To think that no matter how crappy things get, that eventually it will all get better. To think that at least someone has all the answers, even if you don't. To think that someone out there always loves you.

You can rip it apart as much as you want...but its hard to convince someone that what they feel isnt true.

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Keena Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: college in NC Age: 20 Posts: 1,283	Christianity isnt about proof, otherwise there'd be no christians at all. Christianity is about emotion and feeling a part of something. Alot of smaller churches, like the one I grew up in, people went to it their whole lives, people knew each other. If you were gone a few sundays, people noticed. People grow up and are taught that the doctrine is correct and (for the most part) dont stop to question it too closely. A lot of Christians probably do not have clear understanding of various opposing ideas. It's also about feeling. I still remember what it felt like when I was sure of my faith; it was a nice feeling to have. To believe that there's a reason for things, that there's a greater plan, that there's someone always there to listen to you no matter what. Then of course the anecdotes from converts, the 'life-saving stories', how when you become saved, it really feels like a relief. To think that no matter how crappy things get, that eventually it will all get better. To think that at least someone has all the answers, even if you don't. To think that someone out there always loves you. You can rip it apart as much as you want...but its hard to convince someone that what they feel isnt true. __________________ I will soon be taking advance orders for Walt's Amazing Ass Protector Chastity Belt (zap included). The Price is $50. Protecting your ass from Rist and Opu? priceless My awesome-as-hell-gay-as-hell parody of Cascada's Every Time We Touch is not lost! Arcangel be praised!!