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RE: What Does the Bible Say About the Shape of the Earth? Part 1
I find it requires more faith to deny the authenticity of Christianity then to not.
This is also how Muslims feel about Islam, and how Mormons feel about Mormonism. I am sure you have very sophisticated apologetics, but so do they.
However, supposing there was a group of people traveling about your area, led by a charismatic speaker who claims that the world is ending soon. He promises he alone can save you, but only if you sell your belongings, devote the rest of your life to him, and cut off family members who try to stop you.
He also wants to change your name, advises you to leave your home/job if necessary to follow him, and says that if you don’t love him more than your own family, you’re not worthy of him. What sort of group is that?
We're coming at this from opposite directions. I was raised agnostic/spiritual/newage but am now following that charismatic speaker because I believe His words and deeds are true.
From what I gather, you were raised Christian but believe you have been enlightened and would rather avoid what you now consider is a foolish/dangerous cult.
@ironshield
I don't think I am "enlightened". It does not require unusual intelligence to recognize a bog standard end of the world cult, any more than it does to recognize that the Nigerian prince emailing lucrative offers to Americans probably isn't legit.
Do you agree that Mormonism and Islam began as I described? If so, what makes Christianity different?