# "Christianity Reconsidered" - Searching for answers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 23, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383 "2005-11-23T04:23:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![LonesomePolecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@LonesomePolecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonesomePolecat)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383/21 "2005-11-25T20:40:56Z")

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So, Greenback, when’s your\* bris\*? ;j

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**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383/22 "2005-11-28T05:06:31Z")

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[QUOTE=circus electrique]

> [@Greenback](#):
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> It is my intention to get information and discuss this book and how its interpretation of the bible conflicts with modern Christianity. You opinions on my spirituality are not relevant to this discussion **circus electrique**.
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> I was not giving any opinions on your spirituality. I was discussing the ideas of the book as presented in the OP. To reiterate, I said that to apply the equivalent of a strict constructionist view to Christ’s teachings is ridiculous. I used the pronoun “you” because the OP suggested you were considering the book’s views on Christianity in regard to your own spirituality.
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> So there you are. The ideas presented in the OP are poor theology. Jesus was alive along time ago, and no matter what his conception of Christianity should be, his lack of understanding of the contemporary world suggests that one would be poorly advised to attempt to ascertain his strict suggestions.
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> The book conflicts with modern Christianity because its ideas are poor. There’s my interpretation. If you don’t like it, don’t ask for suggestions on a secular message board.

In the OP, I want to compare A and B. You suggested C which is not helping. Secular message board or not.

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**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383/23 "2005-11-28T05:10:41Z")

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> [@FriarTed](#):
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> A Messianic who would forbid Easter to me and a Constantinian who would forbid Passover to me should both be told to shove off.

I agree completely.  
I’m quite impressed that no one here has read it. I’ll be picking the book up early this week. Perhaps I’ll try and write out my thoughts on it and look for responses.

As for my _bris_, I, uh, seem to have missed my appointment. I’m sure everyone is too busy for me to reschedule 😛

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**Author:** ![circus\_electrique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@circus\_electrique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/circus_electrique)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christianity-reconsidered-searching-for-answers/332383/24 "2005-11-28T13:42:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Greenback]

> [@circus electrique](#):
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> In the OP, I want to compare A and B. You suggested C which is not helping. Secular message board or not.

Perhaps you misunderstood. I supported one of the options given in the OP - the option that the modern reading of Chrsitianity is better. I then suggested C as an improvement over both A and B.

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