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If you could change something about your religion, or religious text, what would it be?

Just wondering how many christians (and other people of faith) out there are honest enough to admit that even though they believe, there are parts of their faith that they are not happy with. It doesn't make them bad people, it just makes them thinkers, with a unique perspective on their faith.

I think everyone has the capability of making their own mind up about morality, and I am sure there are some believers who can honestly say "Well, I'm a believer, but I don't like/agree with this part of my faith".

Does it make you uncomfortable? How do you handle it or rationalise it? Have you found a way to reconcile what makes you uncomfortable with your faith? Or did it make you question your faith.

I'm an atheist ex christian by the way. Reading the bible was what caused me to deconvert.

And for the record, I think that beliefs should be able to withstand this kind of scrutiny. Or more accurately, we should be able to apply this kind of scrutiny to what we believe or not believe, without fear. There should be no fear in new knowledge.

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  • 10 years ago
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    I would eliminate thoughts on mortal and venial sin. I would make it so that way sin is sin, just as God said.

    This way, the person who doesn't commit to any mortal sin (e.g. masturbation) can't hold in superiority over the person has committed a supposedly "mortal" sin.

  • As a Christian, I wish other Christians would stop having such a provincial view of what a "True Christian" is. I wish we would let God do the deciding.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I'd place God above Religion! Religion has driven more people away from God than you could imagine!

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    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Nothing. It is perfect just the way it is, thank you.

    As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

    MARANATHA! Come, Lord Jesus, COME!

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  • 10 years ago

    NOTHING!!! GOD IS PERFECT!!

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