Not sure where I read this but it certainly is profound. Supposedly a child asked, ‘If Jesus (the) Christ is a historical figure, then why isn’t he mentioned in history books?’

Special pleading that the Bible is credible history when the Vedas, the Koran and the Torah etc are not, isn’t very convincing. Like they say, ‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.’

The only extraordinary part about this is the extraordinary lack of evidence.

David

Dear David G.,

EVERY path leads to God, no matter how it is labeled. Some paths are longer, others shorter, some more pleasant, others more painful, etc. but no path can escape God because ultimately there is nothing but God. Yours, it seems, involves much thinking - I hope you enjoy yours!

Dear Yabby,

If you commit your life to God by becoming a priest and you can't keep your attention on God while masturbating, then don't masturbate. It is no sin to have an erection and nature will take its course anyway, the only sin is to be willful about it, forgetting God. Think of it this way: "God gave me this erection, so God will also take it away when He sees fit".

Note however, that you don't necessarily need to THINK about God (it may perhaps suit David G.'s temperament and label, but not necessarily yours), only to have your attention on Him, at least to do your best in accordance with your level of spiritual development.

Dear David (Atheist Foundation),

This is a hypothetical discussion anyway: Suppose Jesus Christ existed, then what would he say about...", as inaccurate as it can be, because Jesus could have said different things at different times even within his short life.

In more general terms, the question whether Jesus Christ existed or otherwise, is of not much significance: all it asks is whether or not his life intersected with the objective plain. Other than for curiosity's sake, why should that be so important, relative to what Jesus stands for in his believers' lives?

Jesus would take one look & say , Oh God, why have they forsaken us ?

hard to know whether murdering the baby in the womb is worse than abuse. I suppose moral relativism can be used justify both. I am sure Jesus is disgusted by both.

*If you commit your life to God by becoming a priest and you can't keep your attention on God while masturbating, then don't masturbate.*

Ah ok lol, if you think of Jesus whilst you masturbate, that is ok
then. I just love Christian logic and reason.

I don't have the URl anymore, but just a couple of days ago I read
an article in the SMH, IIRC. This guy was giving evidence about two
priests talking, when they were fiddling with the kids. One had said
to the other "God is making me do this".

If these guys had some kind of normal sexual relationships in their
lives, their minds might not have been quite as twisted.

But of course that would cost the Vatican money, they'd have to pay
them a bit more to feed the families. The Vatican is loaded for good
reasons

Marylin Shepherd I do agree with you, how people can seriously believe in Jesus , God, Gods father and so on amazes me, it is fiction at its best and all gullible people just follow a story of make believe because they have been brought up to believe just that, all children molesters should be tried before a court of law, not behind a confessional box (Catholic Church) and then escape their wrong doing..