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Quote by: Alive  I'm not Christian, but I have a certain respect for the religion.
1. All beliefs are descended from earlier beliefs combined with new experiences and outside ideas, including yours. Why is this a challenge? |
Have you no understanding of the Christian claim? That Jesus is not just a collection of ideas that pass down from civilations?
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Quote by: Alive 2. The modern concept of "Hell" is completely extrabiblical. There are mentions of "Hellfire" in the Bible but not much of a description of what it is. It is definitely not the focus of "pure" Christianity. The "belief in god" thing is also extrabiblical; nowhere is this commanded. |
I have to rush to answer these, as I'll be leaving shortly, so I'll answer this when I get home.
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Quote by: Alive 3. First you ask why finite sins should lead to infinite punishment, then you ask why murder should be forgiven by "trivial" acts? |
Yes. There's such a thing as "fair". Things like murder should not be forgiven by trivial acts that do no good at reversing the behavior. Things should also not be punished infinitely. You see no middle ground? You see it a bifurcated matter? That's ridiculous, Alive.
I have to go, I'll finish this when I get back.