I've been ignoring it because I can't think of any clearer way to ask the question. Your disapproval of the question honestly doesn't concern me at all. It's a perfectly valid question, and the words I used are perfectly clear in meaning. I've even reposted the original question, complete with embedded definitions, just in case.

If someone is missing my intent, it's not because I haven't made it clear enough.

Honestly, I don't know what I'd do if I went a week without poking you with a stick at least once. You're one of my favorites to pick on.

I always go on the assumption that I'm the only good looking person posting on the internet. Brian, Kelly, et al, have pictures posted, so there's evidence otherwise, but it doesn't stop me from assuming that anyone I haven't seen is far less attractive than me. It's one of the little quirks that keeps me happy

As for the bare man's ass, well, yeah, I'm more turned off by the idea of a bare man's ass than a bare woman's ass. Seems consistent with heterosexuality to me. Hell, if one of our female members had said that, I might have asked her out on a date.

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Oh, and just out of curiosity,

Can any Christians reading this thread think of anything good that Christianity has contributed to the world that is unique to Christianity and would not have been possible without Christianity, specifically?

I'd really like someone... anyone... who's a Christian to answer this. So far, I think we have 3 quasi-Christians who say "nothing." Anyone care to add another vote to the "nothing" side, or give us evidence that there actually is something?

It's ok if you don't like the question, or don't think it's relevant to anything. I'd just like to know what you think the answer is.

I'm a quasi-christian? Hmm..

Sorry about that, Rhad.

If you give me a name to label you with, I'll be happy to use it, but it can't have more than two individual words.  No "Semi-lucid-transcendentalist skeptic-quasi-theistical deist" or other such nonsense.  Two words, maximum.  There's no reason for that stipulation, other than I want it to be that way.

 There are too many long words in the world.  This is not an opinion.  It is a fact, because I say it is.

(In all seriousness, I don't think 'quasi-christian' exists.  But, if someone insists that they are "kind of Christian," who am I to argue with them?  And, seriously, sorry for lumping you in with Christians, Rhad.)

ROFL!

Seriously, that made me cackle.

*sigh*

As much as I'm enjoying pushing every button of yours that I can find, i'm not going to waste either of our valuable time on the planet to answer your questions.   Either you get what I'm asking, or you don't, and honestly, I'm not kidding when I say I can't think of any other way to ask it.

I still think you're inferring a conclusion, and that's why you can't understand my question.  It's extremely simple.  Your conclusion that it's an irrelevant question to ask is just that -- a conclusion, and I have sworn not to make conclusions in this thread.

So, if you don't get the question, don't worry about it.  Seriously.  It's not that big a deal.

As the Roman Empire dissolved, the Chruch stepped into the void to save all of Roman culture that was worth saving. 

It was the Church of the Dark Ages which collected the great works of antiquity - literature, scientific works, history, philosophy - gathered them into her monasteries, safeguarded and reporduced them.  Without the tireless efforts of the Church and the monks, many of these works would have been lost.

It was the Church that provided Europe any sense of unity following the collapse of the Empire and Catholic kings and noblemen who defended Europe against the onslaught of Norse and Mongol raiders, and Muslim conquerors.  It was the Church who ultimately eliminated the Norse and Mongol threat by converting those peoples to Christianity.

Under the influence of Christianity it became increasingly difficult to continue to treat others as chattel, and under the influence of the Chruch we see the movement from the Roman system of slavery, to serfdom, to peasantry.

The Middle Ages, from the year 1000 on, see the Crusades taking the epic struggle between Christendom and Islam back onto Turkish territory, nearly splitting the Islamic world in two, the further erosion of the Islamic position in southern France and the Iberian peninsula.  The establishment of a Christian kingdom on the Levant distracted Islam from European adventures for the better part of 150 years.

Under the sponsorship of the Church in the 12th century, the great schools which will become the foundations of such famous univeristies as that at Paris are gathered. 

The final defeat of European Islam at Navas, in Spain was accomplished by Christain chivalry.

The defense and relief of Vienna from Ottoman siege was done at the height of the Reformation by stolid Catholic Habsburg infantry and Catholic Polish cavalry.

Thanks to the two Christian posters who've just weighed in.

 Malachi, I don't want you to think I'm ignoring your question, which is legitimate.  It's just not really on topic at the moment.  Perhaps I'll address that in another thread.

Thanks again for the answers.  True to my word, I'm not going to really argue any points.  (Not that others can't or won't... I'm just collecting responses.)

Seriously, I'm not sure if I get what you're saying.  Let me see if I do, ok?  

The religion provides accurate data regarding the nature of god, and with that data, Christians get the chance to tell people the nature of god, and that's a good thing.

Do I understand you right?

Well to take this to a grander scale then just christianity, what does religion in the world offer that is unique..?   I would say it offers hope to replace the longing of a higher presence,  that none of what we do is meaningless,   I won't get into much detail, but it is rather difficult to answer when you just center out Christianity.

quote of you: "What does Christianity have that every other philosophy and/or religion also has?" response to you: Considering the context, it seems that you intended to type: "What does Christianity have that every other philosophy and/or religion [does not] also ha[ve]?" quote of you: "Well, it offers a story that is supposed to comfort people when loved ones pass. It offers a sense of community with other believers. Outside of that, I can't think of anything it shares with every other major world religion. Its morals are depraved. For every mention of peace and understanding, there are twenty examples of barbarous cruelty and sadism." "Well, Rhad, if that's all it has to offer, then it's offering the same things you can get anywhere else, but it's buried under a giant pile of shitty rules and scare tactics. I say that Christianity is the one under the microscope. I don't need to justify why Christianity isn't worth keeping. History documents that well enough." "Christianity owes the world an explanation for why it should still be around!" "And so far, I haven't heard one." response to you: Christianity is not yet able to offer a correct explanation for why it should still be around; so I will offer one in its stead. The reason that Christianity should still be around is to preserve the Bible, by which I mean the Old Testament and the New Testament. The reason that the Bible should be preserved is that part of its contents is the word of the most high God. The rest of its contents is the word of humanity. Given that this is the situation, then to throw out the Bible would be to throw out the baby with the bath water. Given that this is the situation, what is needed is a way to objectively know which is baby and which is bath water. Given that this is needed, then a way has been discovered, and it was reported in this forum in the thread titled "The Bible is errant, and the reason for its errancy" which thread is found at http://www.rationalresponders.com/forums/rook_hawkins/biblical_errancy

You're suggesting that nobody on earth but Christians have hope?

You're suggesting that everybody who has ever lived except for Christians felt a sense of meaninglessness to life?

How bold.

Here is a link to the quote function tutorial. 

Here is a link to some other forum tips.

You got it right. It does seem like a rather short list, but everything else would fall under the heading of things we believe God did, so the religion can't really claim credit. Like atheism claiming credit for the non-existence of God... internally incoherent.

 Christianity has a 2,000 year history of turning rapists, thieves, murderers, etc into better citizens. Many convicts turn to Christianity and become better people.

When the printing press was first invented, the Bible was distributed into all countries. Literacy sky-rocketed all over Europe, Germany, France, etc. because of the Bible.

Christians are responsible for founding most major universities, hospitals, and orphanages around the world.

Many eminent scientists who made great discoveries, were Christians.

There are literally thousands of Christian charity organizations all over the world. The Salvation Army, Opperation Blessing, Smaritan's Purse, etc. When hurricane Katrina hit, Opperation Blessing went there and fed thousands of people for free, payed for over 40 thousand prescription medications, and built thousands of new homes. Atheists know nothing about this.

Atheism on the other hand, has not done one damn thing for humanity except inslave them  dispair, shatter any reason to be moral. Most suicides are atheists.

Predates Christianity.  

Boys and Girls Club of America has many locations in America that allow children to escape broken families and neighborhoods and find peace in that community, even though the program isn't perfect.

There is a local community center in nearly every local community that allows entire families to come and experience a sense of community, etc...

UNIQUE was one of the criteria.  Churches do not meet the criteria.

You'd have to demonstrate that Christians are somehow uniquely at peace.  Otherwise, any place people go to find peace and community would be the same thing.  The world is full of such places.

Care to back up this assertion with a reputable source? Your demeanor is offensive to me and I'm a theist. Do you like it when Richard Dawkins states that theists are delusional? If so, then why do you support his claim with blustering rants the show evidence of nothing less than a closed, judgmental mind?