Non-Christian follower of Jesus

[TheLightWithin]

I can understand Trinity doctrine in a way that I think makes it true and in agreement with the Bible, with some of the fathers, and with some of the bishops who signed the creeds, but not in any way that Christians understand it.

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This is, I have to admit, intriguing!

Indeed, intriguing!

 

[rocala]

I am a non theist follower of Jesus.

I grok what he is purported to have said, but dont buy the supernatural god being.

I find the purported teachings attractive too. I have finally arrived at a point in my life where belief in God is my usual state as opposed to constant fluctuation.
My problem with becoming a Christian is that I do not believe in a virgin birth, or a physical resurrection. The idea of dying for our sins has never made sense either.
I have for some years now, been strangely attracted to the Catholic Church and would probably enjoy becoming involved. I am not prepared to pretend to be a believer, so I guess that is ruled out.

 

[Thomas]

My problem with becoming a Christian is that I do not believe in a virgin birth ....

What if I said it was possible to interpret Scripture to suggest that Jesus was born naturally to Mary and Joseph, without in any way detracting from the idea of the Incarnation?

Don't worry, it's a rhetorical question – I would not expect my answers to your objections magically removing any impediment to your becoming a Catholic (or even Orthodox, as I would be equally happy with that, and at a push could accept Anglicanism or Lutheranism without too much whining.)

or a physical resurrection.

Well you're in good company there, because Paul ruled out physical resurrection from the get-go. The Pharisees were believers of it, but not our Paul! Then again, what type of body Paul was talking about in 1 Corinthians 15 is another question.

The idea of dying for our sins has never made sense either.

A more acceptable solution takes a little more explaining.

I have for some years now, been strangely attracted to the Catholic Church and would probably enjoy becoming involved.

My association with the Catholic Church ranges from 'strange' to 'strained' and various stops in between, and sometimes simultanously!

 

[wil]

I can understand Trinity doctrine in a way that I think makes it true and in agreement with the Bible, with some of the fathers, and with some of the bishops who signed the creeds, but not in any way that Christians understand it.

I like the Metaphysical first cause, second cause third cause.

 

[rocala]

Don't worry, it's a rhetorical question

A pity. You raised my hopes there.