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Thomas: First of all, I would like to thank you again for your thoughtful responses. This is exactly what makes me uncomfortable about the Bible and the many religions that refer to it. It gives itself so many loopholes it pretty much makes itself impossible to argue in any logical fashion...

stuntpickle: I posed the question because I sincerely wanted an intelligent answer that will convince me to give Christianity (American Christianity, as you call it--I am aware that there are MANY branches of the faith) a fair chance before decidedly turning my back on it. I wanted to spark a...

Saltmeister: Your knowledge of Christianity is definitely a lot more in depth than mine. Indeed, it is probably a lot more in depth than 90% of people who call themselves Christians. You seem to have done an extensive amount of research and study into the matter--which I respect. My concern...

Amergin: You have articulated my concerns exactly. I have never been comfortable with Christianity in particular because of all those things you mentioned. Thomas: I should have clarified that it's not the choice between good and evil that I have a problem with. If Christianity was only about...

Thank you all for the thoughtful responses. I suppose that I should clarify that I was not referring to doing good versus evil as the choices. I was referring to worshipping God (the Christian God specifically) versus not worshipping Him. I simply can't bring myself to believe that the...

Thank you all for the thoughtful responses. I suppose that I should clarify that I was not referring to doing good versus evil as the choices. I was referring to worshipping God (the Christian God specifically) versus not worshipping Him. I simply can't bring myself to believe that the...

Having been raised a christian my whole life, I have always had a few major questions that were never quite answered by the numerous Sunday services I've attended. The concept that has always confused me is our supposed God-given "free will" to choose him and have eternal life, versus the much...