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justin | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The real question is if Jesus really did rise from the dead. If he didn't then there is not substance to Christian faith. If he did it changes everything. if you want to do your own research check out "The Resurrection of the Son of God" by NT Wright before dimissing it.
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Mandrik | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I didn't write this to try to be convinced otherwise. I enjoy sci-fi and fantasy, and I do believe there is a lot to this universe that we can't understand, or that we can't even perceive. But if we could, there would be a logical explanation that goes beyond magic or God (although it would be perceived as a type of magic or "godly" power to us humans who have no other explanation).

I'm not interested in debating beliefs, and I certainly don't ridicule those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. Part of me even envies the ability others have to put their faith into something like Christianity, but that's not me.
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justin | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I respect that. My point is just that people reject Christianity for many reasons but there is only one logical reason to reject christianity, believing that Jesus did not rise from the dead. And imo there is a surprising  amount of evidence that he did.