Why are Bible scholars leaving Christianity?

[Brakelite]

Bible scholars are leaving Christianity in droves. Why?

Because they cannot reconcile Bible truth with their own worldly mindset, having no relationship with Jesus and thus not truly converted. They cannot discern spiritual truth with their carnal mind. Simple really. Broadly speaking of course.
Rationale and logic a Christian does not make. And rationale and logic is all they have. Full of human weakness and vanity and pride and no answers.

 

[shepherdsword]

Bible scholars are leaving Christianity in droves. Why?

For the same reason the Pharisees rejected Christ...they thought they could see but they were blind

Not because they don't understand the Bible, obviously. (they're Bible scholars)

That's their problem...they THINK they understand the bible but they don't.

 

[rockytopva]

Well... According to AI... Bible sales are experiencing a historic, multi-year boom in the U.S. and UK, with 2024 marking a 20-year high and 2025 on track to surpass it, according to Circana data. Over 18 million Bibles were sold in the U.S. as of late 2025, driven by a 11% increase in demand, with popular choices including the English Standard Version and specialized editions for youth. - Google Search

 

[Wrangler]

You can only know God, through his Living word..there is no other way to know that God exists..

Untrue. See thread Evidence to Be Seen. Also, Psalm 19.

The heavens declare the glory of God,​

and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.

 

[Rockerduck]

I can read a medical journal, but it doesn't make me a doctor. Anybody can read the bible and not be a Christian. It's the "scholars" that have changed the modern bibles. They have removed verses, added words, and changed the meaning because they don't understand God's word, only the literary part.

 

[St. SteVen]

But you need to be a Christian to believe in the true God, who is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Not possible without Christianity?

 

[St. SteVen]

Broadly speaking of course.

Yes, probably not true in all cases.

Rationale and logic a Christian does not make. And rationale and logic is all they have.

Does Christianity have to be illogical?

 

[HealthyShape]

Not possible without Christianity?

I am not sure what this question means. If somebody accepts the basic tenets of Christianity, what would it mean "without Christianity"?

 

[St. SteVen]

I am not sure what this question means. If somebody accepts the basic tenets of Christianity, what would it mean "without Christianity"?

Outside the institutional church.

 

[HealthyShape]

Outside the institutional church.

I think that one can be a Christian and not attending any local, "institutional" church.

Such a person will miss the benefits of community, though. And it has been constantly showing to be very important, for mutual correction, education, for smoothing the edges of various extremisms and private errors, for mental health, optimism, usefulness, for the feeling of fulfillment etc. Or even for things like finding a compatible mate.

 

[GeneZ]

Why are Bible scholars leaving Christianity?​

Bible scholars are leaving Christianity in droves. Why?
Not because they don't understand the Bible, obviously. (they're Bible scholars)

- Do you have to be Christian to believe in God?
- Do you have to agree with the institutional church's positions to believe in God?

Previous topic on this subject.

Leaving Room for Faith - why we don't know EVERYTHING

At one time I was bothered by the fact that we don't really have ALL the answers. There was always a loose end somewhere. I chased the apologetics in every direction, but always came up short somewhere. And frankly, I don't remember the specifics, only the moment of my release from the tyranny...

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Were they scholars who studied the Bible?
Or, actual Bible scholars?

Satan has a need for false teachers and will promote them into his battle plan...

 

[St. SteVen]

Satan has a need for false teachers and will promote them into his battle plan...

Who decides what is false?

What makes a doctrine false?

What makes a doctrine false? Please quote what you would like to respond to. Thanks. 1. You've never heard it before. (knee-jerk defensive response) 2. You have heard of it before, but assume it's false. (haven't looked into it) 3. Doesn't align with your church's doctrine (your church...

www.christianityboard.com

 

[Rockerduck]

Saying I'm a "Christian" is an adjective used by dominations and cults nowadays. IF someone asks me if I'm a Christian, I tell them I know Jesus as my personal savior. I avoid the name Christian now.

 

[St. SteVen]

Saying I'm a "Christian" is an adjective used by dominations and cults nowadays. IF someone asks me if I'm a Christian, I tell them I know Jesus as my personal savior. I avoid the name Christian now.

Agree.
The label "Christian" comes with a lot of baggage.

--- PARODY ---

Christian: You should become a Christian.
Victim: Why on earth would I want to do that?
Christian: Huh? What do you mean?
Victim: Christians are the worst people on the planet.
Christian: No, sinners like you are the worst.
Victim: Seriously?
Christian: Yes, that's what the Bible says.
Victim: Doesn't it also say not to judge others?
Christian: I'm not judging you. That will come later.
Victim: Like when?
Christian: After you die without Christ.
Victim: Are you talking about a forever burning hell?
Christian: Yes, that's where you are going.
Victim: How would you know?
Christian: Again, that's what the Bible says.
Victim: But what do you say?
Christian: I agree with the Bible.
Victim: You are proving my point about why I don't want to be a Christian.
Christian: Why not?
Victim: I don't want to be like you.

Indeed.

 

[Triumph1300]

There is a large group of "Christians" giving Christianity a bad name.
Most of them are on television. Fake healings.
Prosperity preaching and much more.

 

[St. SteVen]

There is a large group of "Christians" giving Christianity a bad name.
Most of them are on television. Fake healings.
Prosperity preaching and much more.

Is that the extent of it? Fake healings and prosperity preaching?
It seems to me that the institutional church has become larger irrelevant or even revolting to most people.

--- PARODY ---

The Welcome Wagon

Christian neighbor: Welcome to the neighborhood. I brought you a plate of cookies.
New neighbor: Thank you, that's very kind.
Christian neighbor: We noticed while you were moving in that you wear rainbow T-Shirts and such.
New neighbor: Uh... yes, I suppose we do. ???
Christian neighbor: I need to warn you about the judgment of God.
New neighbor: Say what? !!!
Christian neighbor: LGBTQ people will burn in hell.
New neighbor: Here are your cookies back. We don't want them.
Christian neighbor: Was it something I said?
New neighbor: Ya think? !!!

 

[Triumph1300]

It seems to me that the institutional church has become larger irrelevant or even revolting to most people.

Some are only social clubs.
The social contact/activities made more important than bible study.

 

[GeneZ]

Who decides what is false?

What makes a doctrine false?

What makes a doctrine false? Please quote what you would like to respond to. Thanks. 1. You've never heard it before. (knee-jerk defensive response) 2. You have heard of it before, but assume it's false. (haven't looked into it) 3. Doesn't align with your church's doctrine (your church...

www.christianityboard.com

Apparently, you don't.

 

[amigo de christo]

Why are Bible scholars leaving Christianity?​

Bible scholars are leaving Christianity in droves. Why?
Not because they don't understand the Bible, obviously. (they're Bible scholars)

- Do you have to be Christian to believe in God?
- Do you have to agree with the institutional church's positions to believe in God?

Previous topic on this subject.

Leaving Room for Faith - why we don't know EVERYTHING

At one time I was bothered by the fact that we don't really have ALL the answers. There was always a loose end somewhere. I chased the apologetics in every direction, but always came up short somewhere. And frankly, I don't remember the specifics, only the moment of my release from the tyranny...

www.christianityboard.com

you ever heard the phrase it takes one to know one .
these clowns never even were of us . They were always intellectual worldy men .
It just took them , or some of them a bit o time TO REALIZE this .
These so called scholars only knew enough about the bible to make themselves a danger to themselves and all
they sat over . IT dont suprise me one bit they left christianity . OF course they gonna say
its all about the lovey do god now or wor ds to that effect anway .
THE reason they left biblical christinaity was because THEY WERE NEVER HIS to begin with .
These clowns beleive that two plus two is not only four , but five , six , sev en and eight .
you all got duped by them too . two plus two is four . and if one beleives oh it can also be five or six
THEN they dont beleive its four . SAME WITH THE GOSPEL . you cant BELEIVE and then preach UNBELEIF .
Something you know NOTHING about as you preach u niversialsim inclusivism deconstructionism .
ALL brought into us and upon the churches by none other than WORLD WISE intellectual men WHO NEVER KNEW JESUS
to begin with . SO allow me a reminder . GET in that bible and start BELEIVING them words .

 

[amigo de christo]

from the snout to where the food goes out
and from the rooter to the ol tooter
the whole house is decayed . cause its been a feeding on the wrong stuff .