Friday, May 02, 2008
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy and the pope's recent visit to America have prompted the following thoughts about the Christian religion.
The teachings of Jesus Christ, especially the Sermon on the Mount, are sublime and very beautiful. Much of Christian music and art is also sublime and beautiful. However, Christianity has committed the following terrible sins for 2,000 years that have severely compromised its spiritual validity.
Christianity has presented its teachings as objective reality. It believes (falsely) that Christian/Biblical reality is reality itself, the only reality. Christianity has presented its way of life and its beliefs as the only true way of life for all humanity. Cultures, peoples, and nations who don't submit to the Christian view of reality (e.g Islam) are denounced as false and even evil. The Christian version of God is presented as the way God really is. Other versions of God — Allah, Buddha, Krishna, etc., are judged inferior and even evil.
In short, the essential teachings of Christianity as the religion of non-partisan, non-judgmental, and unconditional love have been replaced by judgment, condemnation, hypocrisy, and worldly power-mongering.
JERRY GILL
Hertford
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By PD
May 4, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this
As C.S. Lewis once said "Jesus is either Liar, Lunatic, or Lord. Which category do you put Him in?
By TarHeel
May 3, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this
CK...you be a sillie little twit! Grow up!
By CK
May 3, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
Mr. Gill,
Well thought out, thank you for your views. Seems JD can't see past the end of his/her nose, "the difference is, Christianityis the way", you mean the only way, right? Arrogant, judgemental and exclusive. I want no part of your (exclusive) religion. Tarheel, get a life, and a brain.
By TarHeel
May 2, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
Gives Jerry Gill the "International Poseur's Award" for posturing.
By JD
May 2, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
All of the worlds major religions teach that thay are the way to heaven. The difference is, Christianity is the way to heaven. Jesus said, " no one gets to the father, except through the son ". Maybe you should read up on your doctrine before you tell others what Christianity requires...........
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