What's right about Christianity

[Stann]

Please post your opinions on what is positive about Christianity. If you have negative comments please do not post here. I'm also posting an opposing thread called what's wrong with Christianity, you can post opposing opinions there. I'm trying to avoid having two posters fighting with each other and distracting from the thread on hand. Enjoy !

 

[TNHarley]

Something good about any religion is, for many, it fills holes in them they couldnt normally fill. Comfort, if you will.
Thats all I got lol

 

[Stann]

Something good about any religion is, for many, it fills holes in them they couldnt normally fill. Comfort, if you will.
Thats all I got lol.

 

[Stann]

I think you may have posted on the wrong thread. Lol.

 

[Confederate Soldier]

What is right about Christianity is that at the very least from a secular perspective, the people for the most part try to be moral, upstanding human beings.

 

[TNHarley]

I think you may have posted on the wrong thread. Lol.

It was the right one. Thats the only good thing I can think of.

 

[Meriweather]

Something good about any religion is, for many, it fills holes in them they couldnt normally fill. Comfort, if you will.
Thats all I got lol

What holes, specifically?

Why do people climb mountains, sail the seven seas, explore the wilderness? Is that to fill holes? Is it, as George Mallory once said, "Because its there." The better question is, "Why doesn't everyone climb mountains, sail the seas, explore the wilderness, follow a religion?" The answer to all those is, "Too much work, especially to do it properly."

 

[TNHarley]

What holes, specifically?

Why do people climb mountains, sail the seven seas, explore the wilderness? Is that to fill holes? Is it, as George Mallory once said, "Because its there." The better question is, "Why doesn't everyone climb mountains, sail the seas, explore the wilderness, follow a religion?" The answer to all those is, "Too much work, especially to do it properly."

I would think it depends on the person.
Like inmates. They might resort to god because they have nothing else to resort to. They might do it to help ease their mind of guiltiness and move on.

 

[BlindBoo]

Charity work. Like meals on wheels. Outreach program to poor countries.

 

[Lysistrata]

There is what is right about Christianity. There are many who are great Christians, I will put forward from my personal experience, the Society of Friends (Quakers). This group has stood out over time as protectors of humanity. My respect to them always. They can be counted upon to do the right thing.

 

[Meriweather]

Like inmates. They might resort to god because they have nothing else to resort to.

Or perhaps inmates finally have the time to do some exploring? Faith is a way of life. Obviously, the old way didn't work and perhaps they now have time to scrutinize other options?

 

[The Irish Ram]

He rose...

 

[ding]

Please post your opinions on what is positive about Christianity. If you have negative comments please do not post here. I'm also posting an opposing thread called what's wrong with Christianity, you can post opposing opinions there. I'm trying to avoid having two posters fighting with each other and distracting from the thread on hand. Enjoy !

Somehow this got posted in the other thread by mistake.

1. Christianity promotes the virtues of thankfulness, forgiveness, humility, chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience and kindness.

2. Christianity created wonderful charities and organizations.

3. Christian persons and institutions are usually the first source of literacy, education, and healthcare in the poorer regions.

4. Christianity has been the source of abundant human services from hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, and schools, to advocacy on behalf of those with no voice, to supporting cultural outreaches, and seeking always to find ways in which to protect and promote human life and its authentic flourishing.

5. Christianity gave us the concept of subsidiarity.

6. Christianity has done what no government can ever do, namely teach morality and civility.

7. Christianity teaches accountability and responsibility.

8. Christianity teaches that we have a choice in how we behave.

9. Christianity teaches that actions have consequences.

10. Christianity inspires a sense of wonder in nature and the universe.

11. Christianity helps us feel connected to one another and to nature.

12. Christianity helps us feel less alone in the world.

13. Christianity serves to ennoble the human spirit.

14. Christianity serves to bind the community together.

15. Christianity inspires love, peace and happiness.

16. Christianity serves to create traditions.

17. Christianity brings order to our lives.

18. Christianity brings comfort to the terminally ill.

19. Christianity can act as a source of hope for the oppressed.

20. Christianity teaches that we can transform ourselves.

21. Christian values were the foundation which Western Civilization was built upon.

22. No other institution played a greater role in shaping Western Civilization than the Catholic Church.

23. Modern science was born in the Catholic Church.

24. Catholic priests developed the idea of free-market.

25. The Catholic Church invented the university.

26. Western law grew out of Church canon law.

27. The Church humanized the West by insisting on the sacredness of all human life.

28. The Church constantly sought to alleviate the evils of slavery and repeatedly denounced the mass enslavement of conquered populations and the infamous slave trade, thereby undermining slavery at its sources.

29. Christianity gave us great thinkers, leaders and humanitarians.

30. Christianity gave us America.

31. Christianity gave us incredible artwork.

32. Christianity gave us incredible music.

33. Christianity gave us incredible architecture.

34. Christianity has spread democracy.

35. Christians fought other Christians in WWII to end their aggression.

36. Christians rebuilt Europe after WWII.

37. Christians rebuilt Japan after WWII.

38. Christians put a man on the moon.

39. Christians ended the cold war.

 

[Stann]

What is right about Christianity is that at the very least from a secular perspective, the people for the most part try to be moral, upstanding human beings.

Correct, but their bad apples really stand out bigger than life.

 

[Stann]

Somehow this got posted in the other thread by mistake.

1. Christianity promotes the virtues of thankfulness, forgiveness, humility, chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience and kindness.

2. Christianity created wonderful charities and organizations.

3. Christian persons and institutions are usually the first source of literacy, education, and healthcare in the poorer regions.

4. Christianity has been the source of abundant human services from hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, and schools, to advocacy on behalf of those with no voice, to supporting cultural outreaches, and seeking always to find ways in which to protect and promote human life and its authentic flourishing.

5. Christianity gave us the concept of subsidiarity.

6. Christianity has done what no government can ever do, namely teach morality and civility.

7. Christianity teaches accountability and responsibility.

8. Christianity teaches that we have a choice in how we behave.

9. Christianity teaches that actions have consequences.

10. Christianity inspires a sense of wonder in nature and the universe.

11. Christianity helps us feel connected to one another and to nature.

12. Christianity helps us feel less alone in the world.

13. Christianity serves to ennoble the human spirit.

14. Christianity serves to bind the community together.

15. Christianity inspires love, peace and happiness.

16. Christianity serves to create traditions.

17. Christianity brings order to our lives.

18. Christianity brings comfort to the terminally ill.

19. Christianity can act as a source of hope for the oppressed.

20. Christianity teaches that we can transform ourselves.

21. Christian values were the foundation which Western Civilization was built upon.

22. No other institution played a greater role in shaping Western Civilization than the Catholic Church.

23. Modern science was born in the Catholic Church.

24. Catholic priests developed the idea of free-market.

25. The Catholic Church invented the university.

26. Western law grew out of Church canon law.

27. The Church humanized the West by insisting on the sacredness of all human life.

28. The Church constantly sought to alleviate the evils of slavery and repeatedly denounced the mass enslavement of conquered populations and the infamous slave trade, thereby undermining slavery at its sources.

29. Christianity gave us great thinkers, leaders and humanitarians.

30. Christianity gave us America.

31. Christianity gave us incredible artwork.

32. Christianity gave us incredible music.

33. Christianity gave us incredible architecture.

34. Christianity has spread democracy.

35. Christians fought other Christians in WWII to end their aggression.

36. Christians rebuilt Europe after WWII.

37. Christians rebuilt Japan after WWII.

38. Christians put a man on the moon.

39. Christians ended the cold war.

Well at least this time you posted it on the correct thread. I still disagree, most of those things were done by Americans and not all Americans are Christian therefore what you have said is a mistruth.

 

[Stann]

He rose...

And......

 

[Stann]

Or perhaps inmates finally have the time to do some exploring? Faith is a way of life. Obviously, the old way didn't work and perhaps they now have time to scrutinize other options?

Or it's simply safe time from the other inmates and it looks good on their records. However, all are good reasons to be there.

 

[Stann]

There is what is right about Christianity. There are many who are great Christians, I will put forward from my personal experience, the Society of Friends (Quakers). This group has stood out over time as protectors of humanity. My respect to them always. They can be counted upon to do the right thing. I strongly agree about the Quakers, humility suits them well and delights God to the utmost.

 

[Stann]

I strongly agree about the Quakers, humility suits them well and delights God to the utmost.

 

[Stann]

Somehow this got posted in the other thread by mistake.

1. Christianity promotes the virtues of thankfulness, forgiveness, humility, chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience and kindness.

2. Christianity created wonderful charities and organizations.

3. Christian persons and institutions are usually the first source of literacy, education, and healthcare in the poorer regions.

4. Christianity has been the source of abundant human services from hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, and schools, to advocacy on behalf of those with no voice, to supporting cultural outreaches, and seeking always to find ways in which to protect and promote human life and its authentic flourishing.

5. Christianity gave us the concept of subsidiarity.

6. Christianity has done what no government can ever do, namely teach morality and civility.

7. Christianity teaches accountability and responsibility.

8. Christianity teaches that we have a choice in how we behave.

9. Christianity teaches that actions have consequences.

10. Christianity inspires a sense of wonder in nature and the universe.

11. Christianity helps us feel connected to one another and to nature.

12. Christianity helps us feel less alone in the world.

13. Christianity serves to ennoble the human spirit.

14. Christianity serves to bind the community together.

15. Christianity inspires love, peace and happiness.

16. Christianity serves to create traditions.

17. Christianity brings order to our lives.

18. Christianity brings comfort to the terminally ill.

19. Christianity can act as a source of hope for the oppressed.

20. Christianity teaches that we can transform ourselves.

21. Christian values were the foundation which Western Civilization was built upon.

22. No other institution played a greater role in shaping Western Civilization than the Catholic Church.

23. Modern science was born in the Catholic Church.

24. Catholic priests developed the idea of free-market.

25. The Catholic Church invented the university.

26. Western law grew out of Church canon law.

27. The Church humanized the West by insisting on the sacredness of all human life.

28. The Church constantly sought to alleviate the evils of slavery and repeatedly denounced the mass enslavement of conquered populations and the infamous slave trade, thereby undermining slavery at its sources.

29. Christianity gave us great thinkers, leaders and humanitarians.

30. Christianity gave us America.

31. Christianity gave us incredible artwork.

32. Christianity gave us incredible music.

33. Christianity gave us incredible architecture.

34. Christianity has spread democracy.

35. Christians fought other Christians in WWII to end their aggression.

36. Christians rebuilt Europe after WWII.

37. Christians rebuilt Japan after WWII.

38. Christians put a man on the moon.

39. Christians ended the cold war.

I make posting errors all the time, these machines are touchy.