is a major part of the atheist’s argument against Christianity and has always been a subject of dismay for all religious figures, but to ignore a conclusion with that much support is just delirious.
I chose this topic thinking that somehow I would discover something about my personal beliefs, but the only thing I’ve learned is that I should trust only my heart in my pursuit of religious convictions. Christianity is not the root of all evil like some may proclaim it is, but it should not be so intolerant in its ways. Also, people who claim to be Christian, but just ignore these arguments are being very naive. Though I am neither a Christian nor an atheist I did find these arguments to be very helpful in my search for a classification of my faiths characteristics. I now see that there are many flaws in the Christian religion and that the only way in which these problems can be addressed is through tolerance. The more tolerant the Christians can be of others beliefs, the more understanding others will have of theirs. As well, the more liberal the atheists are when presenting their argument, the more people will understand their principles. Overall, people must accept that no self-conviction will ever be flawless, which is why I stand by individualist view on one’s faith. I am the one who chooses how to trust that there is a higher being watching over us; in one way or another we are being taken care of by something that is much greater than our level of understanding.
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