Response To A Skeptic

(Response to a skeptic who fully enjoyed highlighting "vulnerable" points in Christianity.)
6/20/00 3:01 amMsg: 8897 of 8922
If man developed his own divine word and belief system do you believe many who came after on various occasions throughout history would have perverted that belief and done injustices in the name of it. Given that any faith is a choice will not men in their nature abuse it and misuse it. The question is... What is the alternative to God. Would any other religion have held up any better against the proven selfish nature of man. The teachings of Jesus are clearly a remedy for that. The beatitudes of the sermon on the mount are excellent guidelines for man considering his nature. Even only on a behavioral level is there not wisdom in God's teachings? The brutal nature of man could have committed atrocious acts upon himself we have rarely imagined in the name of his raging lusts had not the loving Spirit of God worked within the souls of men. The point is if you want to debunk and replace God, who will you put in his place? A stone God with who neither sees, hears or loves, or man who countless times has proven he would destroy himself in ignorance. Even if you can find fault with God is he not still the greater standard to follow. Before you replace the faulty part prepare a replacement. It is easy for man to tear down, denegrate and destroy. So far you have only demonstrated this side of man's nature. Show us a reason to believe in the promise of man on his own,if you can. What is your alternative? Which will be easier to have faith and trust in?