13 Spider Bloody Chain
Grandmaster Knight

So I'm staying with my (older) brother and his wife for a few weeks. Since we rarely get to spend time (and since I have some...personal issues that they want to help me with), they decided to devote an hour or two every day or so to "family talk time", where we sit down and discuss whatever comes to mind.
The thing is, they're devout, albeit fairly educated, well-read, and highly intelligent Christians (whereas I'm, uh, not). They've read and studied the Bible a countless number of times, and they're not particularly ignorant, either. This provides me an excellent opportunity to talk about Christianity, and perhaps religion and faith in general with them.
Thus, I'm wondering if you guys could help me come up with questions for me to ask them on the matter. Do not post anything crude, insulting, or rude, as I won't bother asking them. Instead, for the non-religious folk among you (aka 99% of the posters in the Anachronists' Guild
), or even the religious folk, throw out some questions that have always bugged you. Maybe issues on theology, or how Christianity conflicts with modern scientific knowledge, etc. Or maybe you'd rather test their faith, how they can believe in a loving God who inflicts/allows cruelty on the world.
Again, nothing rude or insulting. Please try to take this seriously, and think of it as an opportunity to further your knowledge.
Edit: If I can remember their responses, I'll try to post as much as I can remember here.
The thing is, they're devout, albeit fairly educated, well-read, and highly intelligent Christians (whereas I'm, uh, not). They've read and studied the Bible a countless number of times, and they're not particularly ignorant, either. This provides me an excellent opportunity to talk about Christianity, and perhaps religion and faith in general with them.
Thus, I'm wondering if you guys could help me come up with questions for me to ask them on the matter. Do not post anything crude, insulting, or rude, as I won't bother asking them. Instead, for the non-religious folk among you (aka 99% of the posters in the Anachronists' Guild

Again, nothing rude or insulting. Please try to take this seriously, and think of it as an opportunity to further your knowledge.
Edit: If I can remember their responses, I'll try to post as much as I can remember here.