Sentences with phrase «christians say belief»

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And polls suggest that the country is no more Christian in belief than in practice: half of all Danes say God doesn't matter in their life at all.
L4H is a prime example of a christian supremacist... to think this guy «teaches» his version of belief is scary to say the least.
Some would say that they are not even Christians as they have some far out beliefs.
Beck, who many evangelicals say is not a Christian because of his Mormon beliefs, says on his website that the Friday event «will help heal your soul.»
In this world where it preaches tolerance for all except for when it comes to true Christian beliefs, a belief that goes against the system will never be given the time of day, even if said belief is the TRUTH.
Many Christians say that some Mormon beliefs, including that Mormon church leaders are prophets and that the Book of Mormon is sacred scripture, are incompatible with Christianity.
«I do find it a puzzling quality of liberal Christians that they tend to get excited when something that had been a cherished belief or practice of the Church is shown to have been false,» says Rod Dreher, commenting on a new book by a Notre Dame historian who says that the early Church's stories of martyrdom were false.
@grist how many times has the world pushed their stuff on christians saying we cant pray in school saying we cant you persecute us all the time you take GOD's name in vein right in our faces all the time and we come out and stand up for our beliefs and we are the bad guy i'm sorry sir but you are extrtemly wrong funny everything us christians do is wrong telling us what to preach and what not to preach and you say we are pushing our beliefs on people
I'm just tired of people who say there is no God saying I am stupid for my beliefs when they act in moronic things and do things just as bad as Christians do in the name of what they believe.
That was very interesting thing to read about and I respect every word it came with and Thank you for the guidance and encouragement therefore I find my self more attracted to read the old books after all they are the elder parts of our book what ever they say although each has his own belief and can figure which are similar to ours and which are not... after all verses seemed as ours although were put differently... Thank you again and wish all the Christians a Happy and Peaceful celebration for this occasion... our prayers and peace upon the soul and the spirit of the Prophet and Messenger of God Jesus the Son of Mary..
He seems to argue for maintaining Christian orthodoxy, but he says, «What leaves me dissatisfied with the beliefs said to be necessary for the creation of «strong religious communities» is that they are relatively peripheral doctrines.»
He said: «You only had to have half an hours conversation with him to realise that he was a man of passionate Christian belief and conviction and what is more he believed entirely in the incarnation, that God comes among us fully in the person of Jesus, and he believed entirely in the resurrection.»
When someone calls that Imam one of the most evil people on the planet, when someone says he wants to build his center to train terrorists, when someone calls for amending the constitution to exclude Islam, when someone says our founding fathers wanted this to be a Christian nation and that they didn't want Muslims included, when Muslims are afraid to go out because they will be attacked, when Christian pastors are preaching against Muslims (as opposed to the belief in Islam), THAT is hatred.
You said, «The overwhelming majority of Christians don't force their beliefs on anybody.
Also, if the Christians who are so gung ho about limiting the freedom of expression by non-believers were truly confident in the righteousness of their belief, they wouldn't care what someone else said.
I see it say's Belief Blog at the top, where does it say Christian?
How does my saying, «I do not declare that my Christian beliefs are undeniably the correct interpretation of the truth.
I still say that it is very common to meet religious «believers» who are not people of faith and people of faith who do not have Christian beliefs.
In 2014, the McArthur family who own and run Ashers, turned down the cake order because they said the slogan on the cake would conflict with their Christian belief that marriage is between a man and a woman.
«It is not entirely accurate to say Christians base their whole belief on the writings of bronze age...»
the claims of some of you on this post in saying Mormons are not Christian, I ask you to define or clarify what makes a person a christian, if it is a belief in Jesus Christ that he is the only way people can be saved, then Mormons are ChChristian, I ask you to define or clarify what makes a person a christian, if it is a belief in Jesus Christ that he is the only way people can be saved, then Mormons are Chchristian, if it is a belief in Jesus Christ that he is the only way people can be saved, then Mormons are Christians.
It is not entirely accurate to say Christians base their whole belief on the writings of bronze age and iron age man that claim to be inspired by a god.
You didn't have to come down to the site and yet you did — to speak on behalf of your Jewish heritage and faith — and I have to say «kudo's» to you — it isn't easy to be Jewish in our Christian communities (even on - line)-- when some of this language can be so offensive in nature to your beliefs.
«Even those who claim the Bible's inerrancy make distinctions between Scriptural edicts, sensing that some passages — the Ten Commandments, say, or a belief in Christ's divinity — are central to Christian faith, while others are more culturally specific and may be modified to accommodate modern life.»
The respected Christian apologist and author, C.S. Lewis 1960 essay «The Worlds Last Night» «Say what you like,» we shall be told, «the apocalyptic beliefs of the first Christians have been proved to be false.
Among Christians, believing in God tops the list, with (somehow only) 86 percent saying belief in God is «essential» to their Christian identity.
You said, «Your claims that Christian beliefs are unreasonable are based on what, to you, is the fact that there is no evidence that God exists.
You said, «But in opposes statements that imply things like «Science has shown Christian beliefs to be moronic.»»
We're just following what he's already done in our lives for us,» he said, referring to the Christian belief that Jesus saved all mankind from slavery and sin.
You said, «The point is that science has not shown Christian beliefs to be nonsense, so you premise is false.»
I am not saying the judeo christian god is the toothfairy, but I am saying, that, personally, I have the same belief in both.
What you said does nothing to challenge the beliefs of a Christian.
To borrow from Socrates» saying, «the unexamined life is not worth living,» I would challenge Christians that «the unexamined belief is not worth believing.»
Heather Tomlinson says we must rise to the challenge of giving a defense for our Christian beliefs More
«Articulating orthodox Christian theological beliefs and moral convictions itself is and ought to be an expression of grace,» said Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton, explaining the college's stance on sexual behavior in response to OneWheaton's emergence.
«He is a man of convicted compassion and courteous candor who — as a function of his own deeply held Christian beliefs — will work tirelessly for people of all faiths and none,» said Chris Seiple, president emeritus at the Institute for Global Engagement.
Now, if the material in the gospels has been used and to some extent adapted to the changing needs of the early Christian community and it is written in the light of the belief that God had raised Jesus from the dead, there is room for much difference of opinion about what Jesus actually said and did.
If you turn it around you will find that Christians use their belief in what others have said to try to prove to atheist that God exists.
What I am saying is atheists killing christians becuas eof their religios beliefs.
We live in a country that would never elect a non-christian (which says much about how much power christians have... hello theocracy) The argument is whether or not belief and opinion should affect policy.
Professor Branscomb truly says: «Fact and theology had already been combined in this tradition, and what is often described as Mark's theology is really the early Christian belief as to the historical facts.»
Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran minister is fairly private about her religious beliefs, although she has said that has said that Germany and her Christian Democratic Union party must stand for the «Christian concept of humanity.»
CNN: Group: U.S. pastor is shut out of his trial in Iran An American Christian pastor being tried in Iran for his religious beliefs was «shut out» of his own trial Tuesday, a religious group said.
In terms of their beliefs, Phil Hotsenpiller said, «We're both of the Christian faith and we believe Christ is our savior and the Bible is our guide.
Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Atheist, etc.... however all are American first One is not comfortable with the other, however each lives with the other based on inter faith and universal values All share the same primary core belief... the belief in freedom of rights and religion This core belief is a reliigion in itself, which all worship before their «traditional religion» It is, as Daniel said... the «god of fortresses»
Once I would like for them to say they have read the Bible, start to finish, and then share what they have learned about Christian belief.
John I don't know any atheists who believe in ghosts, leprechauns, Nostradamus, faith healings, astrology, or any other irrational beliefs, but I do know plenty of Christians who do believe in such things, so I can't say that we're as prone to irrational belief as you claim.
And no one should say beforehand that future change of this kind (the validity of existing Catholic dogma remaining unaltered) would not be sufficient to restore unity of belief among all Christians.
No matter what belief we ascribe to, ultimately the soul's identification and acceptance of God and His reality happens deep within us and there are many Christians who don't follow Christ and I dare say many who have lived at various times who followed Christ almost without even knowing it.
Thomas added that the sentence was «clearly issued on a punitive rather than on a legal basis» and said: «The constant harassment of members of the Christian community ought not to be occurring in a country where the constitution not only recognises Christianity, but also states that no - one should be molested or taken to task simply for holding a religious belief.
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