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"I'm a Christian but I don't believe in religion."
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RE: "I'm a Christian but I don't believe in religion."
May 20, 2013 at 7:06 pm (This post was last modified: May 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(May 20, 2013 at 6:54 pm)swata224 Wrote: "I'm a Christian and I have a relationship with Christ but I don't believe in religion."

This is a direct quote from one of the RA's in my residential college today.
I think by religion she's talking about the rules and regulations of religion, yet she follows those rules ie. goes to church every Sunday, says Grace before every meal etc.
I'm just wanting a bit of help deciphering what motive would be behind this oxymoronic statement, and maybe a bit of insight into why someone would believe this?

Thanks everyone! Smile
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Because they want to have their cake and eat it too?

Because they want to benefit from being disreputable without being called for being disreputable? Sort of like stealing without being called a thief.
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RE: "I'm a Christian but I don't believe in religion." - by Anomalocaris - May 20, 2013 at 7:06 pm

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