More Questions for Christians...

Christians:  Read the following questions then choose two or three to answer in the comments section.  Feel free to answer more if you would like...

1.  Do you believe that the Bible is free of errors and/or inconsistencies? 

     a.  If  no, do you write these all off as “problems with translation” like most people of faith do?

     b.  If yes, have you read the Bible?

2.  Do you believe in free will?  Do you believe God has a plan for all of us?

3.  Do you believe in the existence of angels and/or demons?  Why don’t we see them nowadays?

4.  Does religion do more to bring people together or does it tend to divide people?

5.  Do you believe that the bread and wine offered during church service is actually the body and blood of Christ? 

     a.  If yes, how do you explain this?

     b.  If no, then what is the purpose of participating in this unusual ritual?

6.  What would it take for you to not believe in God?  Lack of physical or historical evidence?  Disproving the authenticity of the Bible?  Having the God of another religion appear to you?  Scientific proof that demonstrates how life began and/or how our universe came into being?  Prayers not being answered?

7.  Do you believe that God works through faith healers?  Explain.

8.  Do you have any social, political, or moral issues that you believe strongly in which are based solely on your religious beliefs?  In other words, independent of religion you would have other opinions on these issues.

9.  Do you believe that you will be reunited with loved ones after you die?  Explain.

10.  What constitutes a soul?  Does a monkey have a soul?  How about a baby that is born without a brain?  Do dogs have souls?  Does a fertilized egg have a soul?  Where was your soul before you were given life?

11.  Do you believe that the laws of nature were different back in the days of Jesus?  Explain.

12.  If Jesus was such a great and influential individual, how come we never hear about his childhood or teen years?  Why is so much of his life not documented?

13.  When a little church-going girl is plucked from the street by a crazed sadist and raped for two days then left for dead in a vacant lot…could God have prevented that or is he powerless to do anything about it due to the free will of the perpetrator?  Is it part of his plan?

14.  When you listen to a eulogy and the speaker says something like “I know that this is what God wanted”…do you believe that?  Explain.

15.  Do you believe that loved ones who have passed away are watching over you?  If so, do they see you when you are picking your nose?  Masturbating?  Going to the bathroom?  Or do they look away at just the right time?

16.  Does giving money to the church influence your standing with God?  Is it better to give your money to the church or directly to those in need?  What would God prefer?  What would the church want you to believe?

17.  Do you think people tend to value life more if they believe that they will have eternal life after they die or if they believe that this is their one and only chance at life?