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In reply to the discussion: Ed Schultz EXPOSES Cause Of Racism In The South [View all]Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)I've listened to people who go to these type of churches and what they are hearing preached is NOT Christianity. They can invoke the name of Jesus all they want, but if you listen, they never quote him. They quote from the Old Testament, they quote from Revelations. But the never quote Christ. You never hear 'Love they neighbor as thyself'. You never hear 'inasmuch as you have done this unto the least of these my brethren, ye have also dune this unto me'. You never hear 'let he who is without sin cast out the first stone'. You never hear the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Sorry, folks, if you aren't teaching the philosophy of the man you claim to worship, you ain't no Christian. If you don't try and practice what he taught, you can't call yourself a Christian.
If all you believe is the fire and brimstone of the Old Testament, you are NOT a Christian. Think about it, the 'Old' Testament was before the coming of Jesus. The 'New' Testament changed things from a God of wrath and vengeance to a God of love and mercy. If you are a 'wrath and vengeance' type, they you have rejected the teachings of Christ and all he stood for. If that is what you believe, fine. But don't you dare call yourself a Christian.