Why is it okay to attack God, Christians?

Dondi

Dondi
2ndAmendment said:
It is sad how little it takes to shake some people's faith. It is true that the Davinci Code is fiction, but have you noticed how many non-believers talk of it as though it were fact? Any? A few? I have seen posts and heard talk as though it were fact.

The fact is as the last day gets closer more will fall away, their faith destroyed by something, the loss of someone they love, an event like Virginia Tech or 9/11, or a person, supposedly Christian, abusing them. It happens every day and the Bible tells us it will happen more frequently as times get more perilous for Christians. Read Matthew 24 to see what Jesus said about it.

God bless all Christians. May we all keep out faith in the face of all tribulations. It is my heart's desire that everyone find salvation through Jesus.

It is equally sad to go into a Christian bookstore and find scores of books refuting movies like "The DaVinci Code", just for a fast sell. Yes, Christians can be greedy, too. Or worse yet, finding books that try to gleen Christianity out of every movie, like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. I even saw one that tried to cast Jack Bauer in "24" as a Christ-figure. Sheesh!
 

Tonio

Asperger's Poster Child
2ndAmendment said:
It is true that the Davinci Code is fiction, but have you noticed how many non-believers talk of it as though it were fact? Any? A few? I have seen posts and heard talk as though it were fact.

From what I could tell, the vast majority of readers knew it was fiction. I suspect that among the few who thought it was fact, they didn't know much about history in general.

I don't regard "Da Vinci Code" as anti-Christian in intent or in effect - questioning or contradicting the Bible is not anti-Christian. I think Brown was simply being insensitive to the feelings of Christians. I read the books that Brown's characters cited in "Da Vinci Code." The only author I would recommend from that list is Elaine Pagels - her "Adam, Eve and the Serpent" is excellent. The others are mostly conspiracy theorists.
 

ItalianScallion

Harley Rider
Tinkerbell said:
You talk as if the Davinci Code is a factual book that says "here is the truth about Christianity." It's a work of fiction, like anything Stephen King. Dean Koontz, or Danielle Steele has written. Why take fiction so seriously? Maybe if you didn't make such a big deal out of it, it wouldn't be such a big deal? If some work of fiction can shake a person's faith so badly that they give up on God, I have to question just how strong their faith was to begin with.
If I didn't make such a big deal out of it? Tinkerbell, you must not realize how many people now doubt the truth in the Bible because of these books & movies. Doubt is what caused Eve to sin. The Davinci code causes people to look for hidden meanings that aren't in the Bible and it takes away from their understanding of it. Mr. Brown now wants to cast doubt on whether Christ rose from the dead or not even after it has been clearly proven. So, yes, these books & movies are VERY dangerous to the weak minded and even some weak Christians. Some folks can't tell the difference between fiction & reality. :howdy:
 
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oldnavy

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So, yes, these books & movies are VERY dangerous to the weak minded and even some weak Christians. Some folks can't tell the difference between fiction & reality. :howdy:[/QUOTE]

These weak should try to find strength through prayer, understanding and comprehension through study and spiritual guideance of their Church and/or other related means. Faith for some (myself included at times) can be very difficult and must be worked on constantly. For others it comes as easy as taking their next step and they never doubt for a moment what they believe to be the truth behind their religion...whatever that may be.
 

supersurfer

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Probably for the same reason, that it's okay to attack
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Loki Trickster god of the Norse, concerned with thievery, magic and fire.
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Njord God of the sea, wind and fire. He bestows good fortune to those on the sea.
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Nott Goddess of night who mans the night-charion in it's track through the sky.
Odin The chief god of the Aesir and most important of the Norse deities.
Ran Goddess of storms and the drowned dead.
Saga Goddess of poetry and history.
Sif Wife of Thor, and possibly an ancient fertility goddess.
Sjofn Goddess of love, passion and marital harmony.
Skadi A frost giant and goddess of winter.
Sleipnir The eight-legged horse of Odin
Sol Goddess of the sun, who guides the sun-chariot through the sky.
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Ame-No-Wakahiko God sent to rule the earth. Killed by the sky god Takami-Musubi.
Amida God of death, to whom the devout turned at the moment of their death.
Hachiman God of war and agriculture, divine protector of the Japanese people.
Haniyasu-hiko God of the earth.
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Sarutahiko Ohkami God of crossroads, paths and overcoming obstacles.
Sengen See Ko-no-Hana.
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Shinda Ainu fertility god of the island of Hokkaido.
Shine-Tsu-Hiko God of the wind, he fills the space between heaven and earth.
Shoden See Ganesha.
Shoki God of the afterlife and exorcism.
Suijin Deity of the water.
Suitengu Child god of the sea.
Sukuna-Biko Dwarf god of healing, agriculture and hot springs.
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Takami-Musubi Primordial sky god and creator of living things in Shinto belief.
Takemikadzuchi A thunder god.
Taki-Tsu-Hiko God of rain.
Tatsuta-hime Goddess of autumn.
Tenjin God of learning, language and calligraphy. He taught humans to write.
Toyo-Uke-Bime Goddess of earth, food and agriculture.
Toyouke-Omikami Goddess of grain.
Tsuki-Yumi God of the moon and brother of the sun goddess Ameratsu.
Uba Spirit of the pine tree. Means 'old woman' or 'wet nurse'.
Uga-Jin Serpent god of the waters and fertility of the earth.
Uga-no-Mitama Goddess of agriculture.
Ukemochi Goddess of fertility and food.
Uzume Shinto goddess of joy and happiness.
Wakahiru-me Goddess of the rising sun.
Wata-tsu-mi God of the sea.
Yabune Japanese house god.
Yama-no-kami Goddess of the hunt, forest, agriculture and vegetation.
Yamato The soul or spirit of Japan.
Yuki-Onna The Snow Queen or goddess of winter.


On top of those, it's okay to attack agnostics and atheists.


I can go on if you like.
 
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