Yes, it's actually me writing this thread. Let's talk about the good things in Christianity. There are good things in it, like in any religion.

I think the concept of forgiveness in the faith is a very good thing. I've applied it throughout my life and it has helped me not be so angry at what has happened.

And the whole "love your brother" (sorry if I wrote it wrong, I know it exactly like it is only in Spanish) is a good thing as well, and if applied, people wouldn't have so many problems.

SRY my brothers talking **** again...hes atheist and doesnt believe in christianity...When I go to this site it automatically logs me in...I have to talk to him about this

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THERE ARE NO GOOD THINGS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.
IT'S JUST AN EXCUSE TO NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG AND RECRUITERS SAY JESUS LOVES YOU JUST WANT YOU TO GIVE A CHURCH MONEY

Go cast a self-silencing spell, Ravenwolf-worshipping fluffy-bunny. You're ruining my genius thread.

Aren't you the one who said you've been in wicca for 2-3 years and your grandmother was one too? If so, judging by that post alone, I can assume you also think every female in your family was a repressed-by-Christianity witch and that you likely lost a family member in the Salem Witch Trials.

THERE ARE NO GOOD THINGS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.
IT'S JUST AN EXCUSE TO NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG AND RECRUITERS SAY JESUS LOVES YOU JUST WANT YOU TO GIVE A CHURCH MONEY

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You say you follow the Bible but think that abortion and homosexuality are ok?

Most Christians are not the wacko-type that go around making comments like "Jesus loves you! He will always forgive you!"

Plus, we've already covered this. The Bible is not the all-knowing book of everything. It was written by men thousands of years ago in, let's face it, a pretty backwards world.

Plus, I'm Christian and I'm just like WorthWaitingFor.

No, in all honesty, the real big feud in Christianity is:

CATHOLIC VS. EVERYBODY ELSE.

Ahem. I did not say I thought abortion was okay. I said I was pro-choice.

But other than that, yes, you've got it right.

You say you follow the Bible but think that abortion and homosexuality are ok?

Well, if you knew me, you probably would've understood that more. See, I've never met a real Christian who follows the Bible but who is also pro-choice and pro-homosexuality and the like. This is who I am.

So, I'm sorry if I momentarily offended you.

Thanks, I just don't like it when people say that I don't understand what the Bible says and that they do.

Only me that I know of...how's that?

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Right now that consists of only me

Very bold claim

I can understand that. So, basically you thing Christianity is a good idea but the Christians who don't really follow it have given it a bad name. I'm hoping to one day start a movement of all of us Christians who still understand what the Bible says.

Right now that consists of only me....



(My boyfriend and best friend, while being Christian, still don't agree with homosexuality and abortion and my other best friend, while agreeing with both, believes in God but doesn't really know anything else about Christianity.)

Sorry Worth! My computer was being annoying and I eventually forgot about your question.

Now, I was probably exaggerating a tad when I said I can't find anything good in Christianity. To tell the truth, nothing really sticks out and I don't want to go digging around just to find one tiny gold nugget in a bucket of coal. Now, I find the original idea of Christianity (love your neighbor, etc.) to be a great idea, and had Christians actually stuck with it, I might have stayed a Christian instead of wandering off and becoming something else entirely. Maybe. But when I look at Christianity, I am overwhelmed by all the hate against other religions and people in general who don't fit the Christian "mold". Sure, there are the few who aren't like that, but it's hard to see past the majority.

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Originally posted by jazzeykitten:
*sniffle* I think WWF and I are bonding... kind of. lol

Aww...I feel touched.

And clpo...you still didn't answer my question! ::cries::

Religion or hyped-up relationship with a guy long dead, I still don't like it.

*sniffle* I think WWF and I are bonding... kind of. lol

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Originally posted by WorthWaitingFor:
This is from Webster's

religion: 1. the service and worship of God or the supernatural 2. devotion to a religious faith 3. an organized system of faith and worship: also :a personal set of religious beliefs and practices

That sounds like Christianity to me. Like jazz, I understand the whole "relationship with Jesus" thing (I'm Christian too) but Christianity is still classified as a religion. I mean that's what it is.

This is from Webster's

religion: 1. the service and worship of God or the supernatural 2. devotion to a religious faith 3. an organized system of faith and worship: also :a personal set of religious beliefs and practices

That sounds like Christianity to me. Like jazz, I understand the whole "relationship with Jesus" thing (I'm Christian too) but Christianity is still classified as a religion. I mean that's what it is.

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Originally posted by nixy_charlz:
Hold on here lets get something straight. Christianity is NOT a religion nor will I ever define it as one. Religion is just a reason for people to have a cause to go out an murder someone or have a cause to do whatever they wish. Christianity is an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and that is a defining mark of a Christian along with Love.

Christianity is a religion. People seem to think that they have to fit into a little box i.e. black, white, christian, pagan, etc... I understand what you're saying about it's a "relationship with Jesus", but regardless, it's still a religion even if you don't call it one.

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Originally posted by clpo13:
Did I say Christians were bad? No. I simply don't like the religion.

Hold on here lets get something straight. Christianity is NOT a religion nor will I ever define it as one. Religion is just a reason for people to have a cause to go out an murder someone or have a cause to do whatever they wish. Christianity is an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and that is a defining mark of a Christian along with Love.

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Originally posted by Baber:
I dare you to read the Bible then. From cover to cover, like a novel or something like that. I'll send you one if you want. Just email me. If you want to get one look for a readable version like The Message or Contemporary English Version.(The only differences between versions is word choice and reading level, they all have the same message)

Wow, a dare! I know your comment was addressed to Celtic, but I personally have read the bible several times. I was raised in a hardcore "Christian" family. Church 3 times a week. Had to read the bible front to back once a year. I didn't leave their church til I was 20, so that's a lot of reading the bible from about age 13 on.

I'm not even Christian, and I still browse through the bible. It's a great work of fiction... in my opinion.