Comments on: Medical Theories on the Cause of Jesus’ Death http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death thoughts from someone dealing with doubt Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Mark Lefers Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:35:22 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-386 I'm not sure how I would ever be comfortable or embrace doubt. If Christianity is true (how it is framed by mainstream Christianity) if I doubt (lack of faith) I will go to hell. If Christianity is false, then I'm wasting my time, I'm teaching my kids a lie, etc. I will always struggle with questions and continually look for truth and use critical thinking, but this is different from the unbelief I have. I hope one day I will have a faith in God, along with my critical thinking intact. I’m not sure how I would ever be comfortable or embrace doubt. If Christianity is true (how it is framed by mainstream Christianity) if I doubt (lack of faith) I will go to hell. If Christianity is false, then I’m wasting my time, I’m teaching my kids a lie, etc. I will always struggle with questions and continually look for truth and use critical thinking, but this is different from the unbelief I have. I hope one day I will have a faith in God, along with my critical thinking intact.

]]> By: atimetorend http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-383 atimetorend Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:53:55 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-383 We received a handout at church a few years ago at Easter detailing the agonies of our Lord and Savior as told by a medical doctor so we could better appreciate his sacrifice for us. It is interesting to compare to a secular article. I am freshly horrified that people can treat other people in such a manner. M.J. (and Mark): I experienced doubt for years as a Christian, fighting it off or ignoring it, before I finally embraced it. "And the truth shall set you free!" Well, not really as free as I would like... Free from fighting doubt yes, but it brings up other anxieties for me as well. I really do think life becomes a great adventure when you are free to doubt and question things.And I have enjoyed reading about people who embrace doubt, both Christians and those who have left the faith. Good luck on your excursions. :^) We received a handout at church a few years ago at Easter detailing the agonies of our Lord and Savior as told by a medical doctor so we could better appreciate his sacrifice for us. It is interesting to compare to a secular article. I am freshly horrified that people can treat other people in such a manner.

M.J. (and Mark): I experienced doubt for years as a Christian, fighting it off or ignoring it, before I finally embraced it. “And the truth shall set you free!” Well, not really as free as I would like… Free from fighting doubt yes, but it brings up other anxieties for me as well. I really do think life becomes a great adventure when you are free to doubt and question things.And I have enjoyed reading about people who embrace doubt, both Christians and those who have left the faith. Good luck on your excursions.
:^)

]]> By: Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Mark Lefers Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:49 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-381 M.J., I don't yet have a forum setup on this site. Partly because it usually requires a lot of upkeep (spammers). The <a href="http://christiandoubt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page" rel="nofollow">wiki</a> page is set up so that others can add content or questions. If you want to privately communicate with me you can email me at firstname DOT lastname at gmail DOT com (replace first and last name with mine). M.J., I don’t yet have a forum setup on this site. Partly because it usually requires a lot of upkeep (spammers). The wiki page is set up so that others can add content or questions. If you want to privately communicate with me you can email me at firstname DOT lastname at gmail DOT com (replace first and last name with mine).

]]> By: M.J. http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-379 M.J. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:52:32 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-379 Thank you Mark. This may seem a stupid question, but can we discuss things somehow on this site? I would like to share some of my thoughts and questions with you if you are willing? Thank you Mark. This may seem a stupid question, but can we discuss things somehow on this site? I would like to share some of my thoughts and questions with you if you are willing?

]]> By: Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Mark Lefers Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:47:40 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-378 M.J., doubt is very unsettling. But take encouragement that you are now thinking hard about your questions and not "just believing". I'm sorry that I can't give too much advice because I'm still blindly trying to find my way out of doubt. I hope you find some meaningful answers soon. M.J., doubt is very unsettling. But take encouragement that you are now thinking hard about your questions and not “just believing”. I’m sorry that I can’t give too much advice because I’m still blindly trying to find my way out of doubt. I hope you find some meaningful answers soon.

]]> By: M.J. http://christiandoubt.com/2009/10/08/medical-theories-on-the-cause-of-jesus-death/comment-page-1/#comment-377 M.J. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:44:21 +0000 http://christiandoubt.com/?p=354#comment-377 I just found this site while surfing online and looking for answers to some of the doubts I myself am having. It is very refreshing to see your honesty and openness with your own struggle. I definitely resonate with what you are going through, and often feel the same way. Right now I don't know what I believe anymore, and it is pretty unsettling. Thanks for sharing your journey. I just found this site while surfing online and looking for answers to some of the doubts I myself am having. It is very refreshing to see your honesty and openness with your own struggle. I definitely resonate with what you are going through, and often feel the same way. Right now I don’t know what I believe anymore, and it is pretty unsettling. Thanks for sharing your journey.

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