Some facinating points of view... Big Jim... you are correct, God is a kind and loving god, anyone who has half an once of real faith will tell you that. Those who believe but have no faith will not agree.

There is truth in the bible, just as there is truth in much mythology. The bible is a tool for teaching, Sadly on many Christians the teachings of Jesus has been lost. Tolerance, forgiveness, compassion, sacrifice, shareing... have become mere words... or instead of being given freely come at a price... Selfishness and greed have become icons and the path to success in business, even though the majority of people are themselves not greedy...

I have asked many questions of so called religious people about the little curiosities that encourage me to keep picking a bible up to read it. I have yet to receive any kind of well thought out or reseached answer, My conclusions at the moment is religious people have to much faith in the goodness and honesty of men who crave power, and very little use for truth and justice unless it concerns them directly. Sadly I also find that these same people have little or no faith in god but are too afraid not to believe.

Cheers




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