Best Arguments FOR Christianity

[n0rstar]

In My experience I fight fire with fire.

The Adam and Ever story.

The Story of Noah.

Samual and his conquests.

These has always proven powerful grounds for disapproval of Bible Ideology, whatever it may be (Symbolisim, Local Events, Justifiable reasonings of God).

I apply Mythology to all of these accounts.

Discrediting the writtings of the Pauline and Gospels as being pious fraud builds a good foundation for the Jesus Myth.

Then again non of these will work against the uncatergorized christians whom claim to be christian, but don't beleave in the bible.

go figure?

[n0rstar]

One would expect my answer - none. At best, Christinsanity is a placebo!

that is so going in my AOL away messages.

[Bagger_Vance]

Best argument for Christianity is that it makes you feel better. Like a stiff drink or a sleeping pill it can pacify you. If you require something to "make it all go away" Christianity might be your best bet. As far as cult leaders go Jesus isn't that bad. He's a cult leader you could have a glass of wine with.

[XaositectCrayon]

I always thought the "whether or not they happened" bit was a red herring

if Christianity is right... which I highly doubt but am not closed too... then those stories whether fact or fiction were divinely inspired. So they have to be there for a reason unless their god likes doing pointless things

[Gaytheist]

The best argument for Christianity is the one they made to my ancestors: Convert to Christianity or we'll burn you at the stake. That's quite effective.

[Griggsy]

The best argument for Christianity is the one they made to my ancestors: Convert to Christianity or we'll burn you at the stake. That's quite effective.

Gaytheist, so right . Welcome aboard!

[Bagger_Vance]

The best argument for Christianity is the one they made to my ancestors: Convert to Christianity or we'll burn you at the stake. That's quite effective.

This is the correct snark remark.

[Griggsy]

This is the correct snark remark.

Bagger Vance and other skeptics , please help my comments at my threads along to further the cause of rationalism. Thanks.

[djdavo]

When I've asked many christians what they feel is the strongest argument, they've either said "personal experience" (they had an experience and attributed it to the christian god- shows a christian upbringing, or at the very least the product of a christian society).

Another one is merely a deistic argument (design argument- how did we get here etc), which due to their upbringing or society- they attribute to the christian god.

Let me think of other main arguments-

There's the obvious ego one- they can't stand the idea of being an "accident". You don't very often see them admit this, however, it comes over very strongly in any thread where an atheist meaning to life etc comes up. They have to feel they were made for a specific purpose. More of an emotional need than anything.

I'm trying to be as broad as possible- but needless to say I find none of them convincing. Perhaps someone can bring up some more- just in case there were some we didn't consider...

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what about the arguement from archeology? there's been a whole lot more people/places/things in the bible confirmed than any other book in antiquity.

there's a lot more work to get to christianity,but in the end all of it ultimately hinges on proving the bible to be reliable, doesn't it?

[HRG_new]

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what about the arguement from archeology? there's been a whole lot more people/places/things in the bible confirmed than any other book in antiquity.

Come on. There is not a single place in Livius which is not confirmed.

And how would this confirmation by way of ordinary claims tend to prove the extraordinary claims of the Bible ?

[familyof6]

Hi guys! I can't think of an arguement that would make Christianity true, however, I think there are things that can make it appealing. Love, generosity, kindness towards everyone, etc. I also know that church service to some Christians is a sort of therapy for them. It gives them strength, and a sense of belonging.

These things to not outweigh the horrible things about Christianity, nor do they make it 'truth'.

[Stabbytheclown]

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what about the arguement from archeology? there's been a whole lot more people/places/things in the bible confirmed than any other book in antiquity.

there's a lot more work to get to christianity,but in the end all of it ultimately hinges on proving the bible to be reliable, doesn't it?

By that logic, since Macbeth had real places and people in it, there must have really been witches and the events must have happened exactly as described. And the whole play was not a shameless piece of brown nosing by Shakespeare after James VI took the throne of England.

[familyof6]

I want to go on record as stating the following:
Stabby has the best avatars.

[XaositectCrayon]

i dont know if i'm allowed to post here or not,so delete this if i'm not

what about the arguement from archeology? there's been a whole lot more people/places/things in the bible confirmed than any other book in antiquity.

there's a lot more work to get to christianity,but in the end all of it ultimately hinges on proving the bible to be reliable, doesn't it?

most mythology is based on actual events...

[freethinker]

The question is somewhat ambiguous as it can be interpreted as "the truth of Christianity" or "the positive influence of Christianity."
It is a fact that science has progressed most in Christian countries. I suppose that is be best argument for Christianity, but somehow I feel unclean stating this.