• 10A@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    No matter what I answer here, it will just feed into this no true scottsman fallacy you have with the definition of “christian”.

    I don’t have that fallacy in my definition of “Christian” at all. A Christian is a genuine follower of Christ, of which there are many, and many more every day. The fact that some people claim to be Christian without actually following Christ does not mean there’s no true Christian. It’s entirely possible for you to choose to become Christian.

    I don’t get any value out of bible verses. It’s just junk to me even if I understand it.

    The only value we can have in life comes from God. When someone gives you a Bible verse, that is likely the most valuable thing you receive all day, if not all year.

    And on that point, we have reached an impasse. I must abide by 2 Timothy 3:2-5, and turn away:

    For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
    Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
    Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

    Thank you for all of this thought-provoking conversation. I wish you all of the best, and I pray you may yet find God.

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      The fact that some people claim to be Christian without actually following Christ does not mean there’s no true Christian. It’s entirely possible for you to choose to become Christian.

      That’s not what a no true scotsman fallacy means. It’s a fallacious way to deflect people from being a part of a group. It is not a statement that no such group exists.

      The only value we can have in life comes from God. When someone gives you a Bible verse, that is likely the most valuable thing you receive all day, if not all year.

      Then it’s quite odd how I have value in my life despite it being secular. It’s almost like there are many sources of value in life beyond religion.

      Thank you for all of this thought-provoking conversation

      You are welcome. And thank you for keeping this as civil as it has been.

      I pray you may yet find God

      Like I said, you’re not the first so I wouldn’t bet on that.