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| Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Seun(mod): 11:12pm On Apr 04 |
Believers, I'm hungry for a debate. Let's discuss whether or not Christianity is the true religion, which is what it claims to be. What's your best evidence? Let's have some fun! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Omoawoke(m): 11:13pm On Apr 04 |
In 2026, make we dey debate colonizers religion 🤣 8 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by immortalcrown(m): 11:14pm On Apr 04 |
The holy Bible, which is the constitution of Christianity, does not support any form of selfishness or immorality. The flawlessness of the holy Bible makes me believe that Christianity is absolutely divine and true. 4 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by immortalcrown(m): 11:16pm On Apr 04*. Modified: 12:11am On Apr 05 |
Omoawoke:Is colonization truly the reason you do not want this debate? Christianity does not belong to the colonizers but let us pretend that you are right. The politics you debate in 2026 was introduced by the same colonizers. The football you debate in 2026 was introduced by the same colonizers. The expensive cars you dream to own came from the same colonizers. 5 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Wawelexy(m): 11:20pm On Apr 04 |
Mr Seun, please engage yourself in a more reasonable debate like monetization of your platform.... Leave Christianity alone, it's divine and not a logical discussion.... Thank you 7 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Seun(mod): 11:22pm On Apr 04 |
The best evidence that Christianity is not true is the account of the resurrection of Jesus in the gospels. The accounts in Mathew, Mark, Luke and John are contradictory on basic facts. There is no way to construct a coherent account of the resurrection of Jesus that does't contradict one or more of the biblical accounts. See the contradictions below: Who went to the tomb? John: Mary Magdalene alone. Matthew: Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary." Mark: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Luke: Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and "other women." Who was at the tomb when they arrived? Matthew: One angel sitting on the stone outside. Mark: One young man sitting inside on the right. Luke: Two men in dazzling clothes standing inside. John: Two angels sitting inside (but seen later, after Peter and John visit). What did the women do afterward? Mark: They fled and said nothing to anyone because they were afraid. Matthew & Luke: They ran with joy to tell the disciples. Where did Jesus first appear to the disciples? Matthew & Mark: The disciples are told to go to Galilee, where they will see him. Luke & John: Jesus appears to them immediately in Jerusalem. If the supposed eye-witnesses of the most important event in Christianity couldn't agree on basic facts, their religion can't be true. Right? 12 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by immortalcrown(m): 11:28pm On Apr 04*. Modified: 12:04am On Apr 05 |
Seun:Nothing has ever come from human without representing the selfish interest of the inventor. The holy Bible does not promote the selfish interest of any human. This is enough evidence that Christianity was not invented by human. Even if the questions you raised cannot be answered, those questions are not about morality but about the divine-and-mysterious nature of God and Jesus Christ. We cannot know everything about our maker who is greater than us. 4 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by P1PrinceKT(m): 12:53am On Apr 05 |
I am kind confused with this question 😔, however, I will do my research and update my view later.... 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by paxonel(m): 2:19am On Apr 05*. Modified: 3:00am On Apr 05 |
Seun:1. Everyone are entitled to call whatever religion they adhere to, the true religion. Even atheism is a true religion to atheists. 2. But any religion with past documented events and prophecies. Eg Daniel's prophecies which was documented about 3408 BC, and the prophecies point towards today's reality. Such religion is the true religion. 3. Currently, there is no other religion that has this quality except Christianity 4. Certain Biblical accounts differs in some aspects because the various writers wrote the same event based on how they understood it differently. This alone shows the bible is true. Because in a class of study of a particular text, it explains why some people will carry first, while some second and others third and fourth. It also explains variation. But the key message of these differences is passed across from one generation to another 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by tanigororo: 2:41am On Apr 05 |
Jesus was a Jew, and never a Christian. Christian should convert to Jew if they really want to follow Jesus. |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Stephen0mozzy: 2:45am On Apr 05 |
Seun:The matter of "True" is subjective. All religions rely on the faith of the believer to establish its perceived truthfulness or not. To judge a religion founded in the societal norms of more than 2000 years ago based on the status quo of today is illogical. To also accuse it as being untrue based on inconsistency of the account in its holy book is counterintuitive because, Holy Books are not written as historical documents - they often contain allegories and metaphors to drive home different points. Christianity being an offshoot of Judaism, seems almost perfect when divorced from the Old Testament - because its tenets still appeals to us today - its emphasis on man's direct connection to God, on love for one's neighbors and moral guidelines that are pro-peace. But all religions are equally true and false. As it is said, "God made man, and man then made God in his own image" |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by RealityKings1: 3:10am On Apr 05 |
There is no true religion, it's just a form of association with a group of people |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by oz4real83(m): 3:15am On Apr 05 |
Many muslims and other non christians keep testifying that the reason for their conversion to Christianity was because Jesus Christ personally appeared to them. This is beyond you, there may not be any logical explanation to prove Christianity, people with higher IQs believe it is real, you can either believe also, or you don't. It is your choice. 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Omoawoke(m): 4:02am On Apr 05*. Modified: 12:46pm On Apr 05 |
immortalcrown:So does Christinity belong to your ancestors?? Dtruthspeaker:When I see people talk like this, I shake my head to pity the very ones that have chosen to be un-fortune.ate in this life …. The car, phones and clothes that you are using coming from China, Korea, India, Japan that don’t practice the religion of colonizers?? Please sir, try to always educate yourself- Nigerian education system is bad but you have access to ai and google… it’s disheartening reading this from an adult… Before the colonizers came, your ancestors were clothing themselves and had the trending technology they needed to survive their era…. Did the colonizers come with phones ? Your ancestors wore clothes made in Africa- my own Yoruba ancestors wore aso oke, adire—- since colonizers came- we can’t even clothe ourselves… you ar wearing imported clothes My ancestors had agriculture and food was in abundance- since they came, all the food you eat today in Africa are mostly imported My ancestors made bronze artifacts, discovered metallurgy and had their own farm tools—- today post colonization, what can we make in Africa? Cc immortalcrown- please make sure you respond very intelligently because anything that smells of low ”Eye-Q” annoys me sir and my response could be sooo H.A.R.S.H 2 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by CodeTemplar: 4:23am On Apr 05*. Modified: 8:30am On Apr 13 |
I am beginning to think Seun must have collected a pack of Eden Juice(good n evil) and is now hustling for bread of life to complete a nice combo. I hope the inconsistencies of quran will make you add etc to islam section slug too? Most atheists are just Christianity haters. No real conviction of no-God. 2 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by hopeforcharles(m): 5:16am On Apr 05 |
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CSq3aAc1G/ Sometimes it takes an encounter to truly understand something. |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by AntiChristian: 5:20am On Apr 05 |
oz4real83:I always wonder how they recognised Jesus when they've never met him before! What if na devil dey toy with them? 2 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by AntiChristian: 5:24am On Apr 05 |
Even the concept of God tasting death for once and being subjected to debasing concept of vicarious atonement is incredible! God died! God became man! God is three but one! Then they mix in "mystery" and you can't understand without the holy spirit! 2 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by AntiChristian: 5:46am On Apr 05 |
Seun:The best evidence is the love God has for his creation in the new testament. There's no way he can save them than to send his son that happens to be himself in a mysterious way to die for their sins. So Jesus evolved to a 100% God and 100% man status while the father and spirit still maintains100% God! Yet all of them still remains one! It's all a mystery and you need the holy spirit to understand! 2 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by triplechoice(m): 6:57am On Apr 05 |
AntiChristian:In your own religion, Islam, Allah is described as both "The just" and " The All -Forgiving".If Allah can forgive any sin by accepting repentance, without any punishment, sacrifice, or atonement, then in what sense is he just? A human judge who forgives a criminal without any penalty is not called just. He's called lenient but not just. Justice requires that a wrong be addressed, either punished or compensated If Allah forgiveness bypasses justice completely, then "justice" becomes an empty title. If Instead He does punish, then His mercy is not absolute Christianity at least offer a coherent mechanism, Christ takes the penalty,, so justice and mercy meet. Islam in the other hand, says , "Allah simply forgives ", but that avoids the logical problem rather than solving it. Either Allah's justice is not real justice, or his mercy is limited.. Every religion is the same. Each has its own contradiction 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:58am On Apr 05 |
Seun:Whatever you read in the Bible makes no practical from the beginning until the Author made few statements about future events: PROPHECIES Imagine dozens of researchers claiming they have what it takes to build a boat that will carry luggages across the see from New York to Nigeria each of them began telling you stories of how they became builders as they were making so many claims but by the end of the day one successfully arranged for a voyage while all the rest are still battling with the type of ship they needed for the journey. The title GOD connotes SUPREME BEING so the only true religion should be able to carry along people from all nations and make them one big happy family without forcing or threatening them with weapons. Of course tens of thousands of religions are claiming Christians but the founder of Christianity told us to watch out for the group where members from different races unitedly work together with LOVE! John 13:34-35 Only one religion achieved this though people call them a DENOMINATION of Christianity but the Bible God promised to call them by another group name {Isaiah 65:15} because according to Him false religions will hijack that name "CHRISTIANS" so the Bible God called His true worshipers "Jehovah's Witnesses" The world can see the difference! Matthew 7:16-18 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:59am On Apr 05 |
Omoawoke:So are your ancestors the gods you are worshiping presently?😟 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by erad(m): 7:15am On Apr 05 |
SMH! |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by safarifarms(m): 7:33am On Apr 05*. Modified: 10:55am On Apr 05 |
Seun:It takes just common sense and a little research on the writing of the Bible to understand these discrepancies. But most times the people asking these kinds of questions are not doing so out of interest to seek the truth but in attempt to make mockery so that no matter the explanation, their agenda was already set and you wasted your time for nothing. Not withstanding, I'll come back to expand on this for the sake of others who may be genuinely curious. Modified: 1. Common-Sense Explanations (Everyday Testimony Analogy) Eyewitness accounts in real life are never identical; they are complementary. • Different Focus, Different Details: If four people witness a car accident, each will notice different things. One remembers the colour of the cars, another the sound of the crash, a third the people who ran to help. No judge or historian throws out all four testimonies because they differ on minor points. Instead, they look for the central event (the crash) that all agree on. • The Core Agreement: All four Gospels agree on the non-negotiable core: o The tomb was empty on Sunday morning. o Jesus had died by crucifixion. o The women were the first discoverers. o Jesus appeared alive afterward to his followers. • Why would a liar invent differences? If the Gospel writers were conspiring to fabricate a story, they would have coordinated their details perfectly. The fact that they differ on secondary details (who went, how many angels, where first appearance happened) is a strong indication of independent, authentic testimony. Collusion produces uniformity; real memory produces variation. These are four ancient testimonies written from memory. The differences actually make them more credible as real testimony, not less. If they were identical, you’d rightly suspect collusion. In modern forensic science and criminal investigations, detectives do not expect multiple witnesses to provide identical accounts of a chaotic or emotionally charged event. In fact, if four witnesses offer a perfectly harmonized, detail-for-detail narrative, investigators immediately suspect collusion. Authentic eyewitness testimony is inherently messy. Different people notice different details, focus on different aspects of an event, and recall the sequence of actions from their unique vantage points. What’s remarkable is the unanimous core: a publicly executed man’s tomb was found empty by his followers, and they were so convinced they saw him alive that most of them died for that belief. The discrepancies in the details (how many angels, who went first, where the first appearance was) are exactly what you’d expect from four people describing a shocking, life-changing event 30–50 years later. The Gospels were written several decades after the events they describe. During this time, the stories of Jesus were preserved and transmitted through oral tradition within various early Christian communities. When the Gospel writers eventually compiled these testimonies into written accounts, they reflected the diverse perspectives of the early church. The differences don’t disprove the resurrection; they prove the Gospels aren’t a forgery.” The differences lie in the secondary details, which can be reasonably explained through the natural variations of human perception and memory. 2. Addressing Specific Discrepancies • Who went to the tomb? The principle of selective reporting applies here. Mentioning one person does not logically exclude the presence of others. John focuses his narrative on Mary Magdalene because her personal encounter with the risen Jesus is central to his theological point. However, John subtly acknowledges that she was not alone. In John 20:2, Mary runs to Peter and says, "We do not know where they have laid him." The use of the plural pronoun "we" clearly indicates that other women were present at the tomb, even though John only names Mary. The other Gospels simply choose to name different members of the group based on their sources or the prominence of those women in their respective communities. • Who was at the tomb when they arrived (“Angel / Young Man”): First, the description of "men" versus "angels" is a common biblical convention; angels frequently appeared in human form, often described as young men in dazzling apparel. Mark’s “young man in a white robe” certainly implies an angel. Second, the number of figures seen can vary based on focus. If two angels were present, but only one spoke or took the lead, a witness (or a writer summarizing the account) might only mention the prominent figure. Matthew and Mark focus on the angel who delivered the message, while Luke and John mention both figures present [2]. Furthermore, the chaotic nature of the morning—with multiple women arriving, leaving, and returning at different times—suggests that different individuals may have witnessed different scenes. • What did the women do afterward (“Tell No One / Tell Everyone”)? This difference reflects the complex and rapidly changing emotional state of the women. Discovering an empty tomb and encountering angelic beings would undoubtedly provoke profound fear and shock. Mark captures their immediate, visceral reaction: they fled in terror and initially said nothing to anyone they passed on the way. However, this initial silence was temporary. As they processed the event and the angelic command, their fear gave way to joy and urgency, leading them to eventually report the news to the disciples, as recorded by Matthew and Luke. The accounts describe different phases of their emotional journey. • Where did Jesus first appear to the disciples (Galilee vs. Jerusalem)? • The post-resurrection appearances occurred over a period of forty days, providing ample time for events in both locations. The Gospels simply choose to highlight different appearances based on their theological themes. Luke focuses entirely on the Jerusalem appearances to emphasize the city as the starting point for the global mission. Matthew focuses on the climactic commissioning in Galilee. John includes appearances in both Jerusalem and Galilee. • Secondly, the appearances actually occurred in sequence. Jesus appears in Jerusalem first (Luke 24, John 20) on the day of the resurrection. Then, days or weeks later, he appears in Galilee (Matthew 28, John 21). The instructions to go to Galilee (Matthew 28:7, Mark 16:7) were given before the Jerusalem appearances happened. The women simply didn’t need to go to Galilee immediately because Jesus showed up in Jerusalem first. References [1] Wallace, J. W. (2019). Ten Principles When Considering Alleged Bible Contradictions. Cold Case Christianity. https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/ten-principles-when-considering-alleged-bible-contradictions/ [2] GotQuestions.org. (2026). Can the various resurrection accounts from the four Gospels be harmonized? https://www.gotquestions.org/resurrection-accounts.html [3] Paul, I. (2021). Are the accounts of the resurrection contradictory? Psephizo. https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/are-the-accounts-of-the-resurrection-contradictory/ [4] John 20:30, 21:25 (New International Version). [5] Ehrman, B. D. (2022). How Does the Resurrection Story Change in the Gospels? The Bart Ehrman Blog. https://www.bartehrman.com/how-does-the-resurrection-story-change-in-the-gospels/ 3 Likes |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by LeeSmart: 7:36am On Apr 05 |
Seun:Putting up such anti Christian theories to spite the Christian community won't work. Christianity is a religion of free-will not based on compulsion like your religion Islam (i know you will say you're an Atheist but deep down na muslim you be). You dare not try this with your religion (Islam) if not your head would be served in a plater by now😅😅. In this your biased forum i will forever defend Christianity with the last drop of my blood. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by MrPresident1: 7:40am On Apr 05 |
Seun:Seun, accept Islam wholeheartedly and become a Muslim. American is already a pseudo Muslim nation because New York City which is the cultural and economic capital of America is now Muslim Islam is closer to what Apostle Paul preached than Christianity. Have you ever seen a female Imam? The reason is that Paul said - I do not suffer a woman to usurp authority over a man. Christianity is the religion of the Old Roman empire |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by AntiChristian: 7:45am On Apr 05 |
triplechoice:Seems the holy spirit can inspire a Christian to talk more about Islam than Christianity! The thread is about Christianity! 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by immortalcrown(m): 7:59am On Apr 05 |
Omoawoke:You debate so many things that came from colonizers. Why do you want to use colonization as an excuse to avoid the debate about Christianity? 1 Like |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by triplechoice(m): 8:29am On Apr 05 |
AntiChristian:You're deflecting as usual. I never claimed to be a Christian. Check my past posts in my profile to confirm this. I'm neutral, but neutrality doesn't mean silence when I see hypocrisy. You came into a thread about Christianity, and described contradictions and "mystery", acting as if yours has none. When I said " all religion has its contradictions" , yours included, you didn't defend Islam, you ran back to "thread is about Christianity" Why should anyone trust your criticism of Christian "mystery" when your own Allah is described as both perfectly just and all -forgiving without any mechanism to reconcile them? That is also a "mystery" If you can't see the beam in your own eye, don't point out the speck in your neighbour's. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Dtruthspeaker: 8:32am On Apr 05 |
Omoawoke:Even the language and phone you are using are colonizers own, so you are involved.🤣🤣 |
| Re: Is Christianity The True Religion? Debate by Dtruthspeaker: 8:33am On Apr 05 |
immortalcrown:Tell him. |
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