Money is the root of all evil. Is your argument that the money is evil and is therefore trying to mislead us in asking us to trust God?

Haha pretty good.

you should really do a little research and find out exactly why and when "In God We Trust" was added to our currency. You might be surprised.

But even so, you'll be interested to know there are plenty of atheists in this country who are trying to get this quote removed. It does nothing to further your point that "lots of people believe in God; therefore, he must exist."

so since Darwin is on the 10 pound note, that means he trumps our $1 bill right?

I watched it tonight. Would definitely be helpful to Big Erf as it explains how Christianity grew from its humble beginnings. All this information is available to anyone in the forums who cares to partake in the reading of decent historical works on the subject. I often find it amusing that many "committed" Christian's I have met have little or no understanding of the origin of their religion. I believe this kind of study is not often looked at in Sunday Schools (certainly not mine). I think this is something to do with it revealing its man made heritage which is similar to and just as messy and in many ways more so than that of all religions.

Suggested text:

http://www.amazon.com/Story-Christia...2333511&sr=1-6

Not suggested but probably what Big Erf would prefer to read:

http://www.amazon.com/History-Christ.../dp/0684815036

£10 = $14.8450

Darwin is worth 14.845 times more than God.

It's an economically sound argument.

constantine did play a big role in the spreading of christianity. his acceptance stopped a lot of persecution. made it cool to be a christian in his nation.

money is not evil, what people do with that money can be evil.

while it is nice to know all of the world history that is related to Christianity, it is not necessary to know it to be in God's grace. the new covenant has kept it very simple for us.
you dont have to be intelligent or well read in order for you faith to have any weight with God.

I believe you one hundred percent.

And Charles Manson kept it simple for his peeps as well...

Nice and simple. Just like any good propaganda.

I believe being well read just makes keeping your faith that much harder and may even lead to one obtaining their own views on life and our place in the world. How scary that would be.............

The Bible is a sole source for much of what we don't know like where we come from or where we go when we die and lots in between. I imagine many people feel comforted having one source for all their answers.

Personally, I'm quite fine with "I don't know" to those big questions. And frankly it's a little irritating when people tell me they do know because they read it in a book. And it's even more irritating when they tell me I have to act a certain way otherwise I won't get to to where they know.

"And Charles Manson kept it simple for his peeps as well... "

there is a big difference between charles manson and the apostles.

"Nice and simple. Just like any good propaganda.

I believe being well read just makes keeping your faith that much harder and may even lead to one obtaining their own views on life and our place in the world. How scary that would be............. "

and what is your place in this world?

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

If someone 1000 years ago knew how to read, and that was the only thing s/he knew how to do, i would have to say that person would live longer than someone who hadn't, on average if they followed the bible... for sure. therefore they would have a better chance of reproducing, and making more people who read the book, imo

region meets evolution

I don't know enough of the other religions to answer this question. And if you want to use my answer for your own then I will accept that.

However, I believe that Christianity made its way through this world by the hands of God. Because that's the only way it could have.

do you even understand what it is you're saying half the time? What possessed you to think this was a clever retort?

Yes, Charles Manson held better parties.

So it was Constantine? Or something else?

No, love for money is the root of all evil.

So the other relgiions somehow made it through the world by something other than the hands of God? Why did Christianity need the hands of god to spread but the other religions did not? Why couldn't Christianity spread without the hands of god, since all of the other religions were capable of doing so without god's assistance?

This would be understandable if they never read the Bible.

But, if you really want to KNOW the history of Christianity, why not read the Bible?

When who tells you, God?