honestly im not reading all of whatever that u posted. and its not that i dont respect you its just i dont have the time. there are more important things in life than fighting. espically religon. what sometone believes is there own choice in life, and learrning to accept people of different views is something you should consider.

Christianity was never a new religion. God and Jesus have always been. So in a sense, the Apostles were never spreading a "new" religion, just one that the Gentiles (non-Jews) had never known before. And yes, many people thought they were crazy.  In fact so many people thought they were crazy and evil, that all but one of the Apostles were martyrs. Now you're probably saying to yourself, well, why would God, if He's so loving, why would He allow that to happen? Because God's all knowing. He knew that people would reject Jesus, and in turn, reject His followers. He never promised anything would be easy. In fact He promises hardships for those who choose to follow Him. And He also never promised that He would solve everyone's problems or keep them out of danger. Christians are dieing everyday from car crashes, murder, drive-bys, freak accidents. God never promised that He would stop all of that. Because it was Adam and Eve's decision. God told them that the moment they disobeyed Him, they would die. And they did. Not physically, but spiritually. Because they sinned, they could no longer be immortal, because sin corrupts and destroys the human body. That's why we have cancer, diseases and ultimately death. It was none of God's doing, but sins. Sin also gives people the drive to sin. That's why there's murder. That's why there's bank robbers, embezzlers and liars. Because when Adam and Eve sinned (which was passed down to their children and so forth), they not only inherited sin, but the want-to to sin. Why on earth would people do things that would send them to prison or worse if they didn't want to? Or if they didn't think that it was fun? They wouldn't. Sin wouldn't be a problem if no one wanted to sin. But then why, when you tell a three year old not to touch the remote, why do they always go over and touch it? Even though it means they get in trouble? Because of sin. And also because of sin, we have lost something and gained something else. We've lost the right to Heaven and gained access to Hell. In fact the last is our only choice. Because of sin, we no longer are allowed into Heaven because God is perfect. He's holy and can have nothing to do with sin. Now, here's the problem. God created us with a soul. He created an eternal soul, one that would live on forever, unlike what most people think. But if, because we've all sinned, we're not allowed into Heaven, what's going to happen to those who are not saved (Christians)? There is only one place where we as sinners may pay our punishment for breaking God's law/sinning: the eternal flames of Hell. Hell was originally created for Satan and his angels, but once we as humans became sinners, Hell became a place for us to pay our eternal punishment. Now you may be thinking that God is cruel and why anyone ever want to follow Him. Well, everyone on earth who is a Christian follows Him for the same reason. For what He did next: God never planned on His creation being sent to Hell. He never wanted that. But there was only one way to pay the punishment of sin, other than Hell. And that is a perfect, sinless sacrifice. Jesus. Look at it this way, you're a criminal about to be executed for your crime. Someone in the world loved you so much that they didn't want you to die. So, even though they had not done the crime you had, they asked to take your place and you, instead of death, are set free. You are the one about to be executed. Jesus is that perfect, sinless sacrifice who was willing to take your place. He died on the cross, even though, because He is God, had never sinned. He did that because not only did He love the whole world and every person in it, He loved you. As He died, He was thinking of you. He knew that by dieing, you could go and live with Him in Heaven when you die. But even though He took the punishment you deserve for breaking God's law, there is still something you must do. Not good works, not baptismal. You must believe what I just told you, and you must repent (ask forgiveness and turn away from) of your sins. Don't think it is easy, because it's not. In fact it's the hardest, most important decision you will ever make. I'm sorry that something happened to you when you were a child, I truly am. But think about this: Did you ever wonder if there was a reason? What if God allowed something to happen to you, so that you would see that you need Him? You obviously didn't die, so what if God was showing you grace? He may have allowed something bad to happen to you, but He didn't let it end your life? You may never understand why God let it happen. But He had a reason for it. Everything that happens, He has a reason for. And I hope you don't brush me off without actually thinking about it, because I have thought about what you have said.

exactly y i never tell ppl, b/c i kw it sounds crazy. it honestly dosent make any sense but its what I believe in. and im not trying to convince any1 to start this as a new religon, i just wanted tell let ppl kw that u dont need an exact religon to have a faith. and yeah so what if i picky and chose, is it a sin 2 be picky?

when new religons came [im not starting a new religon] dont u think ppl thought they were crazy 2? like jesus was a jew, and his followers after he died spread the word of christianity, dont u think they were other ppl u didnt accpet it? that they might of thought they were crazy? im just 2 say that there are many paths to god and mines happens 2 b a little ruff on the edges. also my reasoning 4 me believeing this way is partly from the trauma i have endured in my life and i relized no "god" woul/should ever let a child go through things like i did or even worse. 

Higher powers...angels demons? What exactly? By saying you pick and choose from different things means that your in a sense creating you own "religion", correct? Butif you're only (however old), what was truth before you were born? If your way is truth are you the ONLY person in history to have found it? And were all of the millions of people before doomed to begin with? Not to be rude, but your logic doesn't make sense.

well thats a good question and the answer is that no exact thing is believable 2 me and some things i almost ina a way like. and there are alot of great things in different religons that i think are true. and god is just to strog of word 4 me 2 use, thats y i say higher powers(s)

Might I ask you why not? Every religion has a "god" of some sort. Why do you pick and choose from certain religions, but not choose a "god"?

oh and if you live for jesus christ then thats almost diappointing to hear because there are soooo many things on and out of this earth to look forward to no matter what you believe and believeing in "god" dosent change that. faith is what u make as a person not what you are told, and i grew up as a jewish girl but realized there different things to look at bot just one thing like  "god"

alright well thats wat u think and everyone is intitled 2 their opinion. but just b/c i dont believe in a "god" dosent make my life meaningless or not worth living. i see beauty all around on the world thats not nothing, ive traveled 2 the other side of the world and expeirence new cultures which is priceless, and i believe in higher power and things from multiple religons, i believe there is a heaven but i dont think that god is the proper termination[at least not 4 me].

If that's what you belive, you're the only person who's sane and the rest of the world is insane. But for me, I'd rather be known as a crazy lunatic and live for something, namely Jesus Christ, than to live a meaningless life that means absolutly nothing in the long run. I'm on my way to Heaven. Where are you going?