[pieces-mended]

When i was 8 years old , i used to be Christain - quite devout at that too.But over the years ,my attitude has changed concidrebly. I just had a Morman at the door, debating with me about the concpets of Christianity.Yet when i mentioned 2 details, he could not answer me.

The first one being, that i have studied Egyptology in great detail. While researching, i found evidance to show that the story of Exodus clashed with some facts in Egytian life at the time. Egyptians documented everything, from when their crops were suffering, to changes in the seasons. Their documentations are also backed up by Greeks, who also documented many things. Anyway, in Exodus, the eldest male egyptian from every familly was meant to have been killed. If that was so, how come it wasnt documented? There has been no documentation of males dying in such large numbers. I personally feel it was confusion more than anything, as there is evidance to show that the Pharoah at the time , lost his eldest son in battle.


The other point i brought up , was that in the Bible, after Jesus' cucifictiion, it is stated where his body was kept. Then when he rose from the dead, it is suggested that his soul rose to be with God. Yet there is evidance to show, that when you die, your remains are left. Now i wonder, how come in the Bibile, they can state where his body was kept when he "died" , and yet when he rose , and then whent to be joined with God, they didn't document where his body was then kept? I mean if they had documented it, there would be scientific proof to show that Jesus actually existed.



I have nothing againt Christians, or the relgion itself, i just feel it contradicts itself in many ways.

[ernestombayo7]

Originally Posted by pieces-mended

When i was 8 years old , i used to be Christain - quite devout at that too.But over the years ,my attitude has changed concidrebly. I just had a Morman at the door, debating with me about the concpets of Christianity.Yet when i mentioned 2 details, he could not answer me.

First,welcome to mashada.Your questions are very genuine and i hope that your open to discussion,rather than a close minded approach.

Mormons are ideally not recognized as Christians.Though they hold onto Christians claims.So a mormon would not be the best person to discuss Christianity with.Its usually good to discuss History with Christian theologians or biblical historians.As they are versed in biblical history and archeology.

The first one being, that i have studied Egyptology in great detail. While researching, i found evidance to show that the story of Exodus clashed with some facts in Egytian life at the time. Egyptians documented everything, from when their crops were suffering, to changes in the seasons. Their documentations are also backed up by Greeks, who also documented many things. Anyway, in Exodus, the eldest male egyptian from every familly was meant to have been killed. If that was so, how come it wasnt documented? There has been no documentation of males dying in such large numbers. I personally feel it was confusion more than anything, as there is evidance to show that the Pharaoh at the time , lost his eldest son in battle.

I am no expert on Egyptology but i will do a quick research on the issue.
Although absence of evidence is usually not taken as evidence for absence.

The other point i brought up , was that in the Bible, after Jesus' cucifictiion, it is stated where his body was kept. Then when he rose from the dead, it is suggested that his soul rose to be with God.

Christianity or the bible does not say his soul rose(maybe its a Mormon claim).It was a bodily resurrection.i.e he died and rose from the dead.So ofcourse there would be no body.

Yet there is evidance to show, that when you die, your remains are left. Now i wonder, how come in the Bibile, they can state where his body was kept when he "died" , and yet when he rose , and then whent to be joined with God, they didn't document where his body was then kept? I mean if they had documented it, there would be scientific proof to show that Jesus actually existed.

read above.

[reggie_woic]

I've heard about "your research"...it was featured on a special on the history channel.

now theoretically, lets say that the deaths of the first borns didn't
occur...isn't that just a glitch in Egyptian history? are your beliefs as a
follower of Christ really dependent in any way on that piece of information?
now I'm not asking you not to question the contradictions you come across, but don't you think you're over reacting..?

[chotadipo]

Originally Posted by reggie_woic

..don't you think you're over reacting..?

This is very condenscending...

[teejay]

pieces-mended, that sounds like good handle and wonderful point to start from. You need some mending I guess. I suggest that you do some thorough bible studying on your own time. If you are sincerely looking for the truth, you will no doubt find it there. Practicing religous prostitution is no good for yourself.

What I get from your post is that you are still infant in matters biblical and as such it is easy for winds to carry you with them wherever they are going. It took just a small fraction of time for mormons to disorient the small information you had because you did not treasure it. You did not allow that teaching in you to germinate. It would be more dangerous for you especially in a world where foxes are dressed-up in sheep skin.

You are warned many times in the bible about these imposters. Where is thy faith my brother? Were you just a christian because you were born in a family that went to church or you followed closely to see what christ was all about and personally accepted him? Anyone following Christ from the manger all the way to Galilee and climbing up with him towards the skull (golgotha) on to the cross wil,l most definately know the truth. This person is s/he that builds his house on a rock. Here, no storms nor winds will sweep thee. Where is they house built?

[KEMINOKANA]

Originally Posted by teejay

Where is they house built?

LOL teejay, after seeing you come to mashada and proclaim you'd created a millitia to maim, destroy and kill the innocent because of a disputed election, I have to ask you the same question. Where is thy house built?

[teejay]

Originally Posted by KEMINOKANA

LOL teejay, after seeing you come to mashada and proclaim you'd created a millitia to maim, destroy and kill the innocent because of a disputed election, I have to ask you the same question. Where is thy house built?

On the contrary I did create I Liberation Group whose purpose was not to harm the common person but to deal with tyrannical misleaderships reminiscent of Kibaki's.

Liberation Armies fight for the well being of their people. David Led the House of Jacob to vanquish the Philistine, Samson used his mighty strength in service of his nation against the Philistines. I was no different. I fought for a just cause.

We did not lazily like yourself admitted that if you can't bet them join them. Kenya would be under British Authorities were it not for anti-british forces that drove the whites out of the nation.

I am anti-oppression, anti-social disorders, Kibaki's pet animals.