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There have been some questions that I've wanted to ask a knowledgable Christians, hopefully people here can give me some answers.
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I will not claim to be an expert, but here goes anyway.
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1. What happens with those who have never heard of Christ, such as isolated tribesmen in Africa? My understanding is they go to purgatory. But why are they denied heaven for something they had no control over?
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Different parts of Christianity see this differently. I personally believe the verse that says. It is better to have never known him, than to have known him and turned your back (or something to that effect). Kind of like saying, if they never knew him, but lived a Christian life, then they will be accepted.
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2. Many people I've talked to say that certain sections of the bible are meant to be interpreted literally and others metaphorically. Who determines which ones are which?
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You are. Be it through aid of your preacher, or priest, or simply on your own thought and prayer.
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2b. If it's done by the individual reading it, then what's wrong with interpreting the whole thing as metaphorical? And would that mean you could be a Christian without believing in God?
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Well if you do not believe in Jesus then you really are not a Christian are you?
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3. If the bible's message is truely one of loving and peace, why do so many passages seem to deal with who we should hate?
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Because there are things that have been added over time to suit a powers needs or wants. That is why you study the history of the bible, and know where it came from.
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4. About what percentage, roughly, of people in the world do you believe are denied enterence to heaven?
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Once again, that depends on the denomination, and what you believe. Once again, if you have never known him, but live as him then it is not your fault, and you are given a chance to repent. But this is a belief that no one has the answer to. We all think we have the right religion. Maybe everyone is right, maybe no one is right. You just do the best you can to follow it.
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5. If God made Adam and Eve and the world perfectly, why did it contain sin (Adam and Eve disobeying God)?
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Because God gave Adam and Eve free will.
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6. If the universe needs to have an origin, why doesn't God?
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Because he is. Or perhaps our feeble human minds simply can not understand it.
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7. If God created us in his image, what does God look like?
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Kind of obvious isn’t it?
