Klompen
Active member
It took years, but the divide between reality and Christianity was created on the Christian side, and while I maintain a strong sense of connection to Jesus, and in fact seek to emulate him, I do not consider myself a Christian; I am quite sure that Jesus in the world today would likewise not consider himself a Christian. As expressed in the Bible, that is, not the ‘Brand Jesus’ pastors refer to when they want to tell you what HE would do, who HE would vote for, who HE loves, and how deep to dig when it’s time to pass the plate.
Funny thing, if you’ve actually read the Bible, you know that those guys are always wrong about what he would do. It’s not in their interest, it’s not in their script.
Two points of interest:
1) The name "Christian" was a mocking name given to his disciples by the Pagans of Antioch.
2) Christ taught that you should never pray where another person can see you. Churches by their very fundamental nature totally violate this teaching every time they hold mass.
“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you”
(Matthew 6:5-6)
(Matthew 6:5-6)