(January 5, 2018 at 2:43 pm)Mermaid Wrote: I have a serious problem with religious people telling me what I should think and believe, and how I should lead my life. On the other side of the coin, I find it hypocritical and not useful at all when atheists tell Christians about what they believe in.
You made some good points, but what about those Christians-- like the ones who do leg work for the Republicans and motivate the evangelical vote, justifying their actions because THEY follow a truly healthy lifestyle. Aren't we within our rights to say that Christianity is largely NOT about following the NT? Aren't we right to point out that, in many ways, Christianity seems to be "Jesus Club" and not a commitment to a way of life?
I agree with you insofar as we cannot criticize a Christian for his/her personal beliefs. But religion is a cultural phenomenon. Isn't it permissible for us to make judgments about its authenticity?
