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Not many Muslims in the circles that I move in so there's that... If I can understand the animosity that my kids face and where it comes from all the better for me.

To enable me to understand and engage with Christians better, what I've realised in the short time that I've been here is that UK Christians are more "Cafe Christians." In other words they identify as Christian but don't really believe it. Conversely most people here take it very seriously...

I should have said different varieties of Christianity

I never had the desire to serve my country in that way... I don't really like the set up in the UK.... I'm anti-monarchy for starters and I hate the class system.

I'm here to learn about Christianity and hopefully make some friends along the way. There's different reasons why people's faith weakens, it's up to them to come to their own conclusions.... You persuade people to follow Jesus. I don't.

Good, I'm good at it.

My dad served on HMS Birmingham during the war mostly escorting troops. I have a great photo of him on deck with his shipmates. I'm just offering a different view. I'm not here to persuade anyone about anything. Doesn't bother me what anybody believes as long as their beliefs don't harm others.

No, I don't think so. What's it about?

NRSV,

Does God tempt people?

God told Eve that she would "die in the day" if she ate from the tree of knowledge. The serpent told Eve that she "surely wouldn't die."

The football coach?

@Matthias Who lied to Eve?

I'm asking someone who does believe they existed.

Ok, in that case who was truthful to Eve, God or the serpent?

The Bible is the Bible, it's what we're stuck with whether things have been lost in translation or not. It's the collection of books that you're pinning your hopes on. If some parts are inaccurate, then how do you decide what is correct? People tend to take the parts of the Bible that they like...

I don't believe in the story of Adam and Eve so it does matter. If they never existed then there's nothing to be saved from.

I don't really know what building up you're referring to? What do you mean by neutral? I have no opinion on you as a human being, I don't really know you well enough. I have an opinion on your religion and am asking you specific questions to work out what it is that you actually believe...

I don't remember putting you down at any point, I was just being honest. I'm interested because early Christians promoted the idea that Satan used the serpent in the garden of Eden and was wondering what your thoughts are.

I don't believe in the devil either but as a matter of interest, do you believe that the serpent that spoke to Eve was the devil?