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theophilus

(3,750 posts)
10. I am a Christian. You can trust me.
Mon Feb 11, 2019, 10:37 AM
Feb 2019

Having said that, I totally see where you are coming from. Please don't use such broad brush strokes. Jesus was put to death and betrayed by His own people because He taught love and forgiveness. A careful study of the New Testament, the one that applies to Christians, will find that we who believe in Jesus have one commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. That starts with other Christians but it is expanded to all people. We are to be at peace with all as much as it depends on us. We are even to be willing to love and care for those who are trying to be our enemies.

Jesus said that this Way is difficult and that there are FEW who find it. I believe that still holds true. The tares are vocal. The wheat pretty much keeps on keeping on being misunderstood by both sides but trying to show love and good works as a result of faith. Pretty harmless, I'd say. When done right. Our message is the "Good News". Not bad news. There is no eternal torment only total destruction. The criteria is, seemingly, how we treat our fellow humans. There is room for hope to those who do not believe in Jesus. There is not much hope for those who do not treat others with love.

All will never accept these things. We don't expect them to do so. It IS complicated. Don't judge all of us by the vocal hateful bunch, please.

Interesting ChazII Feb 2019 #1
As a former one, who is now shifting from agnosticism to atheism, Christ has become an empty vessel TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #59
Christian vs. Christianist RichardRay Feb 2019 #83
Congregants view themselves as Christians when they are willingly strapped to leads by Christianists TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #86
The extremist ones treestar Feb 2019 #2
Not extremist Christians only. rainin Feb 2019 #29
The ones who do that are not Christian UpInArms Feb 2019 #3
Good word treestar Feb 2019 #9
Feel free to use it as your own UpInArms Feb 2019 #100
No, they're Christians...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #14
Excellent, Sid! (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2019 #55
Sure they are. Mariana Feb 2019 #23
There is a reason. They do not follow his teachings or his example. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #43
Then what are they, exactly? Mariana Feb 2019 #47
Yes it does make them non Christians. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #49
So, all rotten people are non-Christians, by definition? Mariana Feb 2019 #105
They're just kind of shitty people Salviati Feb 2019 #58
Agree. "I don't think shitty people can be trusted". violetpastille Feb 2019 #93
They'd say the same about you probably... Baconator Feb 2019 #25
I have met a great many of these people in my rural community UpInArms Feb 2019 #99
I would say that the overall qualify of Christians has dropped during its love affair with the GOP Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #4
I agree Andy823 Feb 2019 #15
I don't think that's true. Mariana Feb 2019 #24
It sounds more like you have a problem with your relatives brer cat Feb 2019 #5
Personally, I don't trust anyone who is devoutly religious scheming daemons Feb 2019 #6
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #19
+1... SidDithers Feb 2019 #30
... lapucelle Feb 2019 #35
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #40
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #68
I am a Christian... sarisataka Feb 2019 #76
Christians come in many flavors. MineralMan Feb 2019 #7
I agree but... Kablooie Feb 2019 #85
It's very important not to over-generalize such things. MineralMan Feb 2019 #87
Yes - that's a bigoted view Empowerer Feb 2019 #8
I am a Christian. You can trust me. theophilus Feb 2019 #10
Yes, but we should emphasize that the ROMANS crucified Jesus. raging moderate Feb 2019 #33
True. As you point out, though, the Jewish leadership basically offered Jesus as a sacrifice. theophilus Feb 2019 #80
....."ignore lies, pollution, bigotry, racism, etc.," jcmaine72 Feb 2019 #11
All belief systems have assholes superpatriotman Feb 2019 #12
You can't blame the belief CanisCrocinus Feb 2019 #13
Religious opinion, like political opinion, is learned behaviour... SidDithers Feb 2019 #16
Hello there Goodheart. I'm a lapsed Catholic... harumph Feb 2019 #17
I think the problem is that those identifying as Christian are anything but maxrandb Feb 2019 #18
I had a woman clarify the differences WhiteTara Feb 2019 #20
Some of the people I trust most in my life are Christians. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #21
It's true that the majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump. Mariana Feb 2019 #22
Would you find it acceptable Jake Stern Feb 2019 #26
No, but I would find it acceptable to say "I don't trust police." rainin Feb 2019 #36
God is a make believe friend for grownups. No proof at all. Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #82
Their invisible friend forgives them for everything they do wrong jberryhill Feb 2019 #27
If Christianity were just a "club" SHRED Feb 2019 #28
I don't trust Christian politicians... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #31
"I don't trust Christian politicians..." Kind of a broad brush there... EX500rider Feb 2019 #72
Barack Obama was a politician who happened to be a Christian... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #92
I have many of the same issues with members of both sides of my family. walkingman Feb 2019 #32
It shouldn't be our job as atheists or non-believers to tell them apart, it's their job rainin Feb 2019 #34
You can be a serial killer who tortured people and get into heaven, Oneironaut Feb 2019 #37
Who was the last Dem presidential candidate that was not a Christian? Nt hughee99 Feb 2019 #38
Candidate or nominee? Shrek Feb 2019 #42
I meant candidate for president not for the nomination. hughee99 Feb 2019 #45
Gee thanks, I'm a Christian workinclasszero Feb 2019 #39
If you replaced the word "Christian" with "Muslim" vdogg Feb 2019 #41
For me the term "bigotry" is only meaningful when discussing characteristics of person(s) Goodheart Feb 2019 #61
Yup... SidDithers Feb 2019 #69
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #44
Gotta agree. cwydro Feb 2019 #97
Yes, it is a bigoted view sarisataka Feb 2019 #46
I trust Christians. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #48
As do we all. Goodheart Feb 2019 #50
Those must be the ones who aren't trying to take a away a woman's right to choose Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #57
Recovering Evangelical Here I agree gibraltar72 Feb 2019 #51
You can almost tell what kind of Christian someone is by the political party they identify with. -nt CrispyQ Feb 2019 #52
Please do not lump all Christians into one block. That is bigotry. northoftheborder Feb 2019 #53
Please put a leash on your brothers and sisters in christ. Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #60
Right after Muslims put a leash on ISIS and Al Qaeda Jake Stern Feb 2019 #74
muslims didn't elect trump Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #81
Just following your lead in making irrational demands Jake Stern Feb 2019 #91
I lump all Republicans into one block. Goodheart Feb 2019 #64
Meh. That's not the fault of Christianity. DetlefK Feb 2019 #54
Lol so why isn't this thread locked? Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #56
Yes, it's bigoted and breaks GD forum rules... backtoblue Feb 2019 #62
So, have it deleted. I wasn't aware of the rule. I don't mind. Goodheart Feb 2019 #65
Not up to me to delete it FYI... backtoblue Feb 2019 #70
Christians are fine. It's usually just the church wherein the problem lies. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #63
I feel the same way about humans in general. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #66
Mafia figures give money to the Church pandr32 Feb 2019 #67
I think anyone who puts the reflection of self in a mirror labeled "god" can't be trusted. n/t TygrBright Feb 2019 #71
I find all religions strange, often bigoted and persecutory, and quite often with closed minds if RKP5637 Feb 2019 #73
I think it is mostly republican Evangelical Christians who can't be trusted. KansasKali Feb 2019 #75
Bingo. milestogo Feb 2019 #84
If you were only referring to businesses, I would tend to agree with you. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #77
They don't care about the environment because... Thomas Hurt Feb 2019 #78
The way I see it... LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #79
To me it's kind of like the abortion issue. DEMS (myself) believe freedom of CHOICE!! bluestarone Feb 2019 #88
At the risk of offending,I don't think shit stirrers can be trust Deb Feb 2019 #89
Generalizations can be a problem. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #90
Here are some thoughts to consider... LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #94
Yes, this is bigotry Nonhlanhla Feb 2019 #95
There are many Christians who are very good people. Blue_true Feb 2019 #96
There's a sucker born again every minute! yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2019 #98
Bigotry, prejudice, misogyny and hate are fundamental to Christian beliefs. stopbush Feb 2019 #101
FWIW, you're the only one that can delete a thread you post... moriah Feb 2019 #102
What if someone posted, "I don't think Muslims can be trusted" on this board mcar Feb 2019 #103
Please don't lump all christians together Soxfan58 Feb 2019 #104
Locking... DonViejo Feb 2019 #106
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