confessions of a conflicted christian
I wasn't a Christian for the longest time. As such, I share the bewilderment of non-Christians about the claims that Christians often make. It is not difficult to accept that there is a God and that good people go to heaven. Most people, of whatever religion, have a similar concept to this. But the idea, for example, that all you have to do is to claim Jesus as your saviour and you will have a place in heaven, or that only those who believe in Jesus have a claim to heaven, is simply too wild to accept. Here, therefore, I will reveal those doubts as I have them and discuss them as I see them. There are two parts to every entry: blasphemy and apologia.
The blasphemy deals with an idea that I think contradicts what we think Christians believe. Perhaps it contradicts Christian doctrine, but I hesitate to claim this. It certainly contradicts some commonly held beliefs about Christianity.
The apologia explains why I am still a Christian.
This thread then may be viewed as an ABC of Christianity - a confession, a blasphemy and an apology.
The blasphemy deals with an idea that I think contradicts what we think Christians believe. Perhaps it contradicts Christian doctrine, but I hesitate to claim this. It certainly contradicts some commonly held beliefs about Christianity.
The apologia explains why I am still a Christian.
This thread then may be viewed as an ABC of Christianity - a confession, a blasphemy and an apology.
posted by brownpanda @ 7:04 pm
2 Comments:
At 9:23 pm,
Anonymous said…
I think that blasphemy requires an intent to defame the sacred, and that expression of doubt is necessary in a way for faith. Which gives you DEF - doubt -> expression -> faith.
Faith cannot exist unless there is room for doubt, else it would be certainty. But certainly, we all need to apologize for doubt, and like the man who had a possessed son, cry out, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24)
I wish you all the best on the journey we share.
At 10:00 pm,
brownpanda said…
hmmm. good points...but let's see how it goes. you can judge then...although from your kind comments, you might say you are not one to judge -:).
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