(June 19, 2014 at 12:15 pm)Lek Wrote: It's common for non-believers to condemn christianity for atrocities committed or perceived to be committed in the name of christianity. They use this to assert that christianity is an evil force in the world. A christian is defined as one who follows Christ. Therefore I ask if a nation or individual is truly following the teachings of Jesus Christ would they have committed those atrocities?Most Christians are the first to state that all people (including them) are sinners. Following Christ doesn't mean you cannot do harm, or commit acts that some view as atrocities.
We've had this discussion with numerous Christians on the forum, and I think most of them would agree that in order to be a Christian, you have to believe in Jesus Christ and pray for forgiveness of any sins you commit. Whether sins are forgiven depends entirely on which denomination of Christianity you listen to, but the general core belief is the same.
