I commend and share your high view of truth, and the desire to only believe that which is true. If the Bible is disproved, or if Jesus was not the promised Christ or Messiah of the Old Testament, then Christian ideology should not be believed.

Consider the facts and arguments surrounding the following issues and topics to see if Christianity is accurately being accused of falsehood:

 

1. CHRISTIANS: Biased, bigoted, intolerant, and judgmental?
I think the title says it all. Take special note of the section on judgmentalism (second of the two-part chapter).

2. WAS CHRISTIANITY CUT-AND-PASTED FROM OTHER RELIGIONS?
There are similarities, real and perceived, between Judeo-Christian beliefs and those of other religions. Who got what from whom, and why?

3. BASIC TERMS: Let's start by speaking the same language.
Clarifying certain terms (like faith, Christian, etc.) is important because common words carry unique associations with every person. This is just to ensure that what I'm saying you're hearing.

4. THE CRUSADES
Is there an excuse more often given for hating the church? The Crusades are sometimes referenced in conversation, but rarely in the context of specifics such as who, what, when, and why. This will help fill in those gaps. (You will understand the Crusades better if you start at the beginning of the History division.)

5. THE INQUISITIONS
If the answer to the above question is yes, this is it. The terror of this period is nearly unparalleled. Of course, what else is to be expected during a period in which the Bible was banned, and people were burned at the stake by so-called religious authorities for reading it?

6. HOW WERE MANUSCRIPTS PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE AGES?
The original writings were passed down from one generation to the next for many centuries. How was this done?

7. HAVE THE ORIGINAL WORDS BEEN LOST OVER THE CENTURIES?
Isn't it likely that even if a perfect God gave us his perfect message, imperfect man would eventually confuse it over the many centuries and cultures that have passed?

8. HAVE CRITICS DISCREDITED THE EARLY MANUSCRIPTS?
Critics point out perceived contradictions in the Bible; the same ones critics have always pointed out. If the Bible is simply made up, why haven't those been removed? On the other hand, if the Bible is from God, is it God or his critics who are in error?

9. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The lead character in the show "CSI" has several times voiced his dismissal of God based upon the hypocrisy of those who claim to believe. I'm not that intelligent, but that was once my opinion. Maybe that's yours, too.