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I am a Christian but have a different view in it. Like I believe that God created the Big Bang himself. I also believe in evolution. Is this against Christianity? I really hope not
Basically it is theistic evolution that you believe in. That is what a lot of Catholics believe in also.
There is great stuff in the bible I think everyone would benefit from learning. The fruits of the spirit, love thy neighbour as yourself, the parable of the Good Samaritan and many more. So I also think that if u learn this and more and apply it to your life it is a mathematical equation to happiness and success and faith. If u don't know what your talking about because your ignorant that is just the blind leading the blind.
"against christianity?" there's a thousand types of christianity. You need to read more about the history of christianity. Then you'll realise that as authoritative as they like to sound, preachers are clueless about the universe. Churches can't decide amongst themselves what to believe so being 'right' or 'wrong' in christianity's eyes is a total myth.
i identify as christian... but i dont belive in enforcing my beliefs onto other people. that's just kinda douchey. i smoke & drink and like to party but i still would like to belive in a higher power that looks out for us in some way.... mostly because i hope that everything we do with our time on earth isn't ultimately meaningless. that is just fucking depressing.. i feel what your saying. religion is complicated. just live your life how you want and be a good person to your fellow man. if there is a god he would understand your doubts about all religion.
I don't think there's any inherent contradiction between science and religion. Many scientists, past and present, have viewed science as a way of figuring out how God created everything. I've also heard that biblical literalism is a very recent and very American phenomenon, and that most theologians throughout history have believed that the Bible isn't meant to be taken literally.
You might also be interested to know that the Big Bang theory was originally proposed by a priest named Georges Lemaître. Also, mainstream materialist scientists originally rejected it, because they actually thought it sounded *too religious*.
Read about theological evolutionism...it's basically a take on Christianity that combined both science and biblical beliefs. I found it interesting.
For example, they propose that although the bible says that god created the earth in seven days, that time is essentially a human construct, so seven days for god, could be millions of years in human terms. Basically, it's a way to reconcile faith and science. I'm not religious myself, but I found that interpretation of the bible to be very engaging.
That implies that 'god' has his own definition of a day that conflicts with ours, or that he was being deliberately deceitful. He did tell them what to write after all.
God was around forever, then inexplicably decided to create the universe via the big bang. He then took a nap for 10 billion years or so. Then he created the earth. Took another nap for a good 4 billion years. Created man. Got really involved in their lives and talked to them almost every day and did miracles and was really engaged. But for the past 2000 years has went back to napping again.
I was kindly trying to offer you an alternative or possible solution to your conflicting views on theology...because there are people who have beliefs that reconcile such conflicts...it was just something I read about...I'm not an expert on the matter, nor do I believe in it...so how's a bout you stop being a fucking cunt.
*has premarital sex...and LIKES it*
After science and religious beliefs are reconciled, there is just not much of significance left to the story. The rest of the Old Testament is about controlling the masses thru fear and authoritarianism. That's not really much different than reading a secular history book.
I'm with the Countess. Break out the booze, have premarital sex, and be happy about it.