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This list contains the majority of articles on this site.  They are written in the question-and-answer format of “Christian, tell me why….” answered by my reasoning of “Because”.

Lamb of God

Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus the “Lamb of God”?

Emmanuel

Christian, tell me why is Christmas so important to you?

Born Again

Christian, tell me why do you say that you are “born again” and have become a “new creature”? What on earth does that even mean?

Lost and Found

Christian, tell me why do you say that non-Christians are “lost”?

Husbands and Wives

Christian, tell me why are wives supposed to submit or “be subject” to their husbands? Why aren’t they equal?

Women in the Church

Christian, tell me why the Bible says for women to be silent, wear their hair long, cover their hair, and not teach or have authority over men?

Jesus, Only Jesus

Christian, tell me why you are so insistent on Jesus as the only answer? There is always more than one route to a destination!

Dress Code

Christian, tell me why do you expect people to dress up for church in their “Sunday best”? You’re acting like a snob!

Authority

Christian, tell me why do you respect Jesus’ words more than any of the world’s other great teachers?

Baptism

Christian, tell me why do you do that silly dunking-in-water thing?

Tithes and Offerings

Christian, tell me why churches are always talking about money? Are they just greedy, or do they expect people to buy their way into favor with God?

Trinity and Incarnation

Christian, tell me why you refer to “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”, yet still say that there is only one God? Why do you say that Jesus is the Son of God, but you also say that He is God Himself? Why don’t you make up your mind?!

Infinitely Valuable

Christian, tell me why do you think that everyone is “infinitely valuable”? Some contribute much more to the world than others!

Individually Responsible

Christian, tell me why you say that everyone is “individually responsible”? Some have lots of advantages, while others are very dis-advantaged.

Following the Rules

Christian, tell me why do you follow so many rules and restrictions? Why do you jump through so many hoops to please God?

Resurrection Importance

Christian, tell me why the Resurrection is so important to you? What difference does it make?

Resurrection: Fact

Christian, tell me why do you believe in the resurrection? Why do you accept such an un-natural event as an historical fact?

Security

Christian, tell me why you feel so secure? Why don’t you worry about the future? How do you know that everything will be all right?

Evolution

Christian, tell me why you disagree with evolution? Why do you see it as a threat?

Un-created God

Christian, tell me why you say everything must have had a Creator, yet God is eternal and un-created? Aren’t you breaking your own rules?

The Bible, God’s Word

Christian, tell me why do you believe that the Bible is God’s word? Wasn’t it written by men just like any other book? Didn’t humans make the choice of which writings were and were not “Scripture”?

Hypocrisy

Christian, tell me why are you such a hypocrite? You think you’re better than everyone else. But I see you doing all the things you condemn in others!

Choice

Christian, tell me why God even bothers to give us a choice? Why not create us incapable of disobedience? Why not make Himself so obvious that everyone would automatically obey? And why, if He gives a choice, does He make it so terrible to choose incorrectly?

Perfection

Christian, tell me why only perfection is acceptable to God? Why will He send even a good person to Hell for one little sin? Why can’t He understand that we’re only human?

Evangelism

Christian, tell me why do you care so much about “evangelism”? Why do you insist that your way is the only way? Why can’t you live and let live?

Lamb of God

Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus the “Lamb of God”?

Emmanuel

Christian, tell me why is Christmas so important to you?

Born Again

Christian, tell me why do you say that you are “born again” and have become a “new creature”? What on earth does that even mean?

Jesus, God’s Word

Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as the “Word” of God?

Lost and Found

Christian, tell me why do you say that non-Christians are “lost”?

Husbands and Wives

Christian, tell me why are wives supposed to submit or “be subject” to their husbands? Why aren’t they equal?

Women in the Church

Christian, tell me why the Bible says for women to be silent, wear their hair long, cover their hair, and not teach or have authority over men?

Jesus, Only Jesus

Christian, tell me why you are so insistent on Jesus as the only answer? There is always more than one route to a destination!

Dress Code

Christian, tell me why do you expect people to dress up for church in their “Sunday best”? You’re acting like a snob!

Authority

Christian, tell me why do you respect Jesus’ words more than any of the world’s other great teachers?

Baptism

Christian, tell me why do you do that silly dunking-in-water thing?

Tithes and Offerings

Christian, tell me why churches are always talking about money? Are they just greedy, or do they expect people to buy their way into favor with God?

Why Bad Things Happen

Christian, tell me why a “good” God allows so many bad things to happen?

Trinity and Incarnation

Christian, tell me why you refer to “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”, yet still say that there is only one God? Why do you say that Jesus is the Son of God, but you also say that He is God Himself? Why don’t you make up your mind?!

Infinitely Valuable

Christian, tell me why do you think that everyone is “infinitely valuable”? Some contribute much more to the world than others!

Individually Responsible

Christian, tell me why you say that everyone is “individually responsible”? Some have lots of advantages, while others are very dis-advantaged.

Following the Rules

Christian, tell me why do you follow so many rules and restrictions? Why do you jump through so many hoops to please God?

Resurrection Importance

Christian, tell me why the Resurrection is so important to you? What difference does it make?

Resurrection: Fact

Christian, tell me why do you believe in the resurrection? Why do you accept such an un-natural event as an historical fact?

Security

Christian, tell me why you feel so secure? Why don’t you worry about the future? How do you know that everything will be all right?

Evolution

Christian, tell me why you disagree with evolution? Why do you see it as a threat?

Un-created God

Christian, tell me why you say everything must have had a Creator, yet God is eternal and un-created? Aren’t you breaking your own rules?

The Bible, God’s Word

Christian, tell me why do you believe that the Bible is God’s word? Wasn’t it written by men just like any other book? Didn’t humans make the choice of which writings were and were not “Scripture”?

Hypocrisy

Christian, tell me why are you such a hypocrite? You think you’re better than everyone else. But I see you doing all the things you condemn in others!

Choice

Christian, tell me why God even bothers to give us a choice? Why not create us incapable of disobedience? Why not make Himself so obvious that everyone would automatically obey? And why, if He gives a choice, does He make it so terrible to choose incorrectly?

Perfection

Christian, tell me why only perfection is acceptable to God? Why will He send even a good person to Hell for one little sin? Why can’t He understand that we’re only human?

Evangelism

Christian, tell me why do you care so much about “evangelism”? Why do you insist that your way is the only way? Why can’t you live and let live?