RE: What are the Characteristics of a NT Christian?
April 7, 2017 at 1:30 pm
(This post was last modified: April 7, 2017 at 1:33 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(April 7, 2017 at 1:05 pm)Jesster Wrote: To be fair with the Westboro Baptists, they are following scripture very clearly. They might be cherry picking a few parts of scripture that they like more, but they aren't doing that any more than the more friendly Christians. Even though I know which Christians I prefer to deal with, I'd still consider members of each group to be Christians. This goes back to my first post in this thread.
(April 5, 2017 at 9:32 am)Jesster Wrote: I'd remind you that many of us were Christians at some point. Our objections to Christianity are valid enough whether you identify with them or not. If I did want to argue against your specific beliefs, though, I would ask you what you believed instead. Individual Christians always interpret their religious beliefs in different ways.
I believe I have already addressed this. When you ignore the fundamental teachings of Christ Himself, particularly the one teaching He said was most important, you have crossed the line. There is a massive difference between having different interpretations about some Old Testament stuff and how it was written, and going completely against Jesus' fundamental commandment to love.
PS- Also why I said in a different thread that Christianity defines itself mostly by the Gospels and the teachings of Christ. I stand by that despite objection from RR and Chad.
"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
