(July 26, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: In the shadow of distorted vision of Christianity born from the Middle Ages, could it be possible that the problem with Christianity lies with Christians themselves?
There are plenty of issues with its dogma, too. Christianity seeks to devalue humanity as a whole, and it forces you to atone for something you are told it is impossible for you to avoid. It tells you that if you don't atone, you will be punished, and that that you absolutely deserve that punishment. It peddles slavery masquerading as salvation and love, and it requires you to accept a blood sacrifice, whether you like it or not.
So, no, the issue isn't just with Christians. Any religion with such an absurd amount of self-deprecation at its core would be an issue.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
