| Subject: Take it for what it is |
Author:
Biff
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Date Posted: 04/10/07 7:40am
In reply to:
Ben
's message, "Was Christianity an original idea?" on 07/25/06 9:09am
Despite the fact that it is written from a neo-nazi slant, the article appears to be fairly well researched and does contain some factual points. However, I don't think anyone should have to point out that to claim that Christianity is a fabrication because it bears similarities to other religions or ancient writings is obviously a fallacious assumption.
Say Jim came to me and told me he was late for the meeting because he took a wrong turn onto Gilmour Street and ended up lost on the wrong side of the river. If I consider "Hmmm, Pearl told me yesterday that she took a wrong turn on Gilmour and got lost," can I accurately assume Jim is lying? It may make me want to do some checking and find out why their stories are so similar, but I cannot simply assume that either one is lying simply because their stories contain some similar details.
An interesting idea: Let's say for the sake of argument that the Christian ideas of Satan and eternity are true. There is this being whose main goal it is to sabotage the work of God and make people believe lies. This being also exists outside of the dimension of time, and can view all of history at once, as on a timeline. Concievably, this being could enter history at any point he chooses, be it before, after, or during the time of the Bible and insert events which would seem to undermine the veracity of the Bible. Just a theory.
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