I really was asking. People seem to think that when an atheist aks a question, it is in a snide, nasty way.

Anyhow, that seems a fair enough point. Anyone want to add to that?

Hello
Just got a quite simple question, and believe me, the last thing i want to do is cause trouble and im not trying to offend.
I felt i had to say that as some of my posts have been somehow misconstrued by the moderator.
 
Anyhoo, how do you know that Jesus was not just an average man who thought he was the Messiah. He just happened to get a following etc etc and it snowballed into what we have now. I believe at that time there were quite alot of people who thought they were the Messiah, and may have had a following, a bit like modern day cults.
 I know that you'll say he performed miracles and what not, which, y'know, is fair enough, but being a rather cynical type, that doesn't really hold with me.

Do you just have faith in him? I sure would like to have unwavering faith in something, but im just not that sort of person. Well, i just about have faith in myself, i think.

Um, is this post blasphemous, cause i dont really want to get kicked off the forum, and i have a feeling this thread will be taking off right away. I'm not trying to be mean, nasty, poke fun at Christianity...im simply asking a question. I want to know what drives a Christian.

Anyway, thanks for your time.

Hello, I live in the North of England, in the city of Leeds. It's not the most exiting city in the world, i think it dates back to anglo-saxon times. I also believe it is one of the greenest cities in Europe, which is nice as there is a large park not far from where i live.
 Broken is ofcourse correct, the North is much better than the south (it's the Viking blood), although, I do quite like London.
It doesn't actually rain that much in England, and it isn't that dreary, and we're not that reserved.
Anyhoo, there ya go.

 Posted on: February 15, 2004, 09:13:28 PM  
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Hmm, how was Mohammed a paedophile?  
 

Because he took pre-teen female children as wives.

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You don't seem too embracing towards islam. Why is that?
 

Because islam misguides followers to convert people or kill them.  (That includes you, good friend.)  

Yes, but that was common practice all around the world at those times, wasn't it?
And also, could i please have a quote from the Q'ran about that please?
Please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
And what would be the problem if the Muslim God was the same as the Christian God? How can you be sure that the your God is the true God?
Just wondering...

P.S To any moderators- this is not meant to be rude or anything. i am merely making a point. Please don't take offense.
Thankyou

Hmm, how was Mohammed a paedophile?
You don't seem too embracing towards islam. Why is that?

Well, i'd like to think so....

I know, i know. But don't worry. I'm very respectfull and won't go round bad mouthing anyone or anything.
 I'm interested in the idea of religion and God and quite enjoy discussing it but I'm not totally knowledgable about the Bible etc, so please bear with me.
 Thanks,

Modified - "God" always with a big "G". bep