Zone1 Gandhi: “I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

[Carl in Michigan]

Definitely still relevant.

There are way too many Christians who are filled with hate. Seems like they don't even attempt to live their lives the way Jesus would want them to.

And then they wonder why the percentage of Christians keeps declining in this country.

I hate the things God hates. The opinion of a God denier doesn't matter AT ALL to me

 

[surada]

Perhaps the real Christians are leaving the visible church for the invisible church (I did).

They think it's liberal talking points.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

If you dwell in hate for others, you are likely not a true follower of Christ....or have fallen from Christ's ways....I think?

Turn the Cheek and Render Therefore Unto Caesar

Pacifists are cowardly traitors.

 

[surada]

Turn the Cheek and Render Therefore Unto Caesar

Pacifists are cowardly traitors.

You reject the sermon on the mount?

 

[XponentialChaos]

I hate the things God hates. The opinion of a God denier doesn't matter AT ALL to me

I didn't ask you if my opinion matters to you. I don't care if my opinion matters to you.

 

[XponentialChaos]

Perhaps the real Christians are leaving the visible church for the invisible church (I did).

I'm sure that's happening too. But the people who even identify as Christians is declining and has been declining for some time.

In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace

The religious landscape of the United States continues to change at a rapid clip, with both Protestantism and Catholicism experiencing losses of population share.

www.pewresearch.org

 

[Meriweather]

There are way too many Christians who are filled with hate. Seems like they don't even attempt to live their lives the way Jesus would want them to.

And then they wonder why the percentage of Christians keeps declining in this country.

This is confusing. How are Christians filled with hate? To say, "I am Christian, I am filled with hate" is like saying, "I am light, I am filled with darkness." In both cases, one can be either, but one cannot be both.

If Christians are setting, then hate is rising.

 

[surada]

This is confusing. How are Christians filled with hate? To say, "I am Christian, I am filled with hate" is like saying, "I am light, I am filled with darkness." In both cases, one can be either, but one cannot be both.

If Christians are setting, then hate is rising.

Evangelicals are now rejecting 'liberal' teachings of Jesus

Christian devotees of former President Donald Trump are denouncing Bible verses attributed to Jesus as "weak," according to an evangelical leader.

www.newsweek.com

 

[XponentialChaos]

This is confusing. How are Christians filled with hate? To say, "I am Christian, I am filled with hate" is like saying, "I am light, I am filled with darkness." In both cases, one can be either, but one cannot be both.

If Christians are setting, then hate is rising.

They don't say "I am Christian, I am filled with hate". They just say some of the most vile things imaginable on the internet while claiming to follow the teachings of Jesus.

 

[Woodznutz]

I'm sure that's happening too. But the people who even identify as Christians is declining and has been declining for some time.

In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace

The religious landscape of the United States continues to change at a rapid clip, with both Protestantism and Catholicism experiencing losses of population share.

www.pewresearch.org

Not surprising. For many it was just a fashion show anyway.

 

[Woodznutz]

Evangelicals are now rejecting 'liberal' teachings of Jesus

Christian devotees of former President Donald Trump are denouncing Bible verses attributed to Jesus as "weak," according to an evangelical leader.

www.newsweek.com

Evangelicals should back a candidate that is upright and moral. Backing Trump is a disgrace to their faith. I voted for Trump because he was going to build the wall.

 

[Meriweather]

They don't say "I am Christian, I am filled with hate". They just say some of the most vile things imaginable on the internet while claiming to follow the teachings of Jesus.

What do you consider vile? I am being thoughtful and serious. I take it someone begins by saying, I am a Christian. What do they follow up with?

 

[surada]

Evangelicals should back a candidate that is upright and moral. Backing Trump is a disgrace to their faith. I voted for Trump because he was going to build the wall.

Evangelicals say Jesus is weak and liberal.

Christianity Today Editor: Evangelicals Call Jesus “Liberal” and “Weak”

A former evangelical leader is sounding the alarm about the direction his religion is headed in.

newrepublic.com

 

[Woodznutz]

Evangelicals say Jesus is weak and liberal.

Christianity Today Editor: Evangelicals Call Jesus “Liberal” and “Weak”

A former evangelical leader is sounding the alarm about the direction his religion is headed in.

newrepublic.com

What Jesus said and did was fitting for his time and mission. Most Christians understand this.

"If my kingdom was from hence (this time) then would my servants fight." -Jesus Christ

 

[XponentialChaos]

What do you consider vile? I am being thoughtful and serious. I take it someone begins by saying, I am a Christian. What do they follow up with?

Excessive name-calling, racist remarks, wishing pain and suffering upon people. Etc.

This is the internet. It's kind of all out there.

 

[Meriweather]

Excessive name-calling, racist remarks, wishing pain and suffering upon people. Etc.

This is the internet. It's kind of all out there.

Thank you. I often view the Religion Forum here, but this is about the extent of social media in my life. Guess I am not missing much.

 

[irosie91]

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. 17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

SO?

 

[irosie91]

You reject the sermon on the mount?

only the obviously modified parts

 

[Woodznutz]

SO?

From irosie91, post 31.

"Israel vs Judea------no change no hatred."

 

[surada]

only the obviously modified parts

What parts were modified? It addressed the oppression of the Roman occupation and encouraged the Jews to practice nonviolent resistance.