Monday, August 09, 2010

Christianity fail

The LA Times write on the health of American Christianity. In case you missed it, institutional Christianity is not well. It’s no surprise to me, I’ve been saying the same thing for years. I love this paragraph.

But if one adheres to the principle of Occam's razor — that the simplest explanation is the most likely — there is another, more unsettling conclusion: that many people who call themselves Christian don't really believe, deep down, in the tenets of their faith. In other words, their actions reveal their true beliefs.

Of course, fewer institutional Christians means more of what I call hipster Christians. You know the ones I mean, they plant a new church in your neighborhood, hold services is abandoned offices accompanied by culturally relevant rock music, and minister to the un-churched (that’s us) in all number of meaningful yet annoying ways. I know so many… heck, I mentor two.

I used to think Christianity was the religion of love. I can remember when this felt true. What happened Christianity? When did  they turn into haters. Remember folks, it is what you do that counts in live, not what you believe, or what you think other people should do. Try love. It works.

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I blogged about 'the sting of death' today, but didn't really get too much into this aspect of it. If Christians really bought into their faith, why would anybody fear death? We know that death is a tragedy (particularly early death) to nearly every Christian, as well as most people. If you truly believe that the departed are with Jesus, shouldn't it be some sort of celebration?
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Helped people all my life helped a neighbor during a hurricane came to Jesus as his pastor revealed that it was Jesus who was always there for me even when I did not know it. Five years later we help out at a church the elections are held and then something extraordinary happens. Obama wins! I was like yeah finally I can look into a little kids eyes and believe that yes it is possible that you could grow up to be president someday! Then my church next sunday was in mourning and there was gnashing of teeth and slander and hatred filled the place over the wrong guy getting into the white house. I said WTF! This guy is a christian and these guys are saying that the wrong guy won? WTF. We have been under GWBush for so long that my wife and I were seriously contemplating leaving this country. Then this intelligent man takes over and apologizes to the world for bushes actions, I was like wow heck yeah! Then I was told that I am not a christian if I am not republican and asked for my keys to the church. The pastor told me I did not have enough hate in my heart to be a christ follower. I am confused by their confusion! I am glad that I am no longer considered a christian. I am free of that ignorance and superstition. My kids and I listen to John Lennon. My kids and I talk about life. We ask each other how relevant is christianity today and we see that the church is not led by Christ but Satan himself. Thank You Pat Robertson! Thank you Pastor Chris Stephens! Thanks for ruining and wasting my life! I am free now to really live like Christ wants us to free of religion!
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Mark Heartwell · 665 weeks ago

Well said James ,I agree 100 percent what you have written the truth ...indeed will set you free
It's absolutely amazing how we let our selves be deceived and go forth and deceive others in the name of god and if there is a god he must have a sense of humor watching us pretending to be his children doing his good works as dictated in the book of absolute truth.one would have to believe using god given reasoning does certainly cast a light on who the great Satan really is

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