Christianity-the most exaggerative religion?

[tackattack]

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Christians are given the the great commission (in matthew chapter 28) and it tells us to spread the word, but not how. Those who learn and worship out of fear, teach fear.

Those who seek reward, teach to seek reward


Tacky isn't that perhaps THE great dichotomy of Christianity? The two paths to God; through penance or through love and forgiveness.

The Irish Catholicism I was taught emphasised man's sinful nature,the need for penance and the fear of hell. ( from age 7 )

Passionist priests I've known taught the compassion and forgiveness of God. They taught me God's love is unconditional. That there are no unforgiveable sins.That if sought,forgeness is always given through the infinite compasion of God.

Those views seem very different to me,yet both are quintesentially Christian.

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That's the problem Jesus teaches there is only one path to God, through him. In him stating himself I think his intent was that only though an understanding of God (taught by Jesus and written on the hearts)
can we be saved. Seeking forgiveness is selfish and against the forgiveness already granted through Jesus' sacrifice. It's not about the prize or torment at the end of the road is what I'm saying, It's about accepting a path and walking it and ending up wherever you do, one step at a time. What growth can be done from fear? None, it's stifiling and what is there to fear with God on your side. People who teach out of fear are trying to line their pockets because the masses will accept anything with a threat or promised reward behind it.

The messsage of salvation Jesus brought was a common type of salvation, whom all may partake in and this is commonly missed when attempting to force others into your beliefs instead of simply sharing.

That's a commercial, Tack. And like most commercials you have no evidence to back up your claims.


I don't deal in "belief," remember. I deal in facts. You rely on a long list of con artists to give you this supposed "message."

Do you mean a literal commercial? really, If you did, I don't think I've ever seen it and didn't intend to quote anything. I know you don't deal in goat herder scribblings, hence why I don't even bring them up, despite your arguement from false authority.