[infinidream]

Originally Posted by boagie

infinidream,
Christianity and its god have had two thousand years to save the world, what makes you think that is going to happen now? I am afraid I do not share you optimism of the power of religion to right the world, at present they do little but alienate one another. Religion appears just one more catagory of separation and alienation----the in group.

I would argue that Christianity, despite all its flaws, has made the world a better place:

The truth is, most people don't really care about philosophy. Most Christians go to church on Sunday and the rest of the week they just go about their lives. But they grow do grow up with the sermons drummed into their psyche, and some of it is bound to stick.

Whether or not you believe the bible is the word of god, following the rules it lays out does make for a relatively healthy society. Now imagine those same people (the one who don't care much about philosophy), as a bunch of narcissistic nihilists, and I believe you might be catching a glimpse of where this country is headed.

Save the world? The bible doesn't claim that it will save the world. It claims that hell will rise to the surface of the world, and only the followers of Jesus will escape!!!