(April 7, 2017 at 12:31 pm)Jesster Wrote:(April 7, 2017 at 12:09 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I'd say believing that Jesus is who He says He is, and striving to live by the teachings of Christ as depicted in the bible.
I think that's as basic and fundamental as you can get. If someone says they are a Christian but then they say they don't believe that Jesus was the Son of God, I'd say that person's beliefs are not in line with Christian beliefs. If someone says they are Christian but they live a life of greed and hatred, I'd say that person is not living the Christian lifestyle.
This is basically how I always saw Christianity too. Even though this applied to me at one time, some Christians today still give me the "you weren't a TRUE Christian" response anyway. It's like nobody can make up their minds about this.
I agree its silly to just throw that accusation around.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
