I visit this group quite a bit-

[MissMarple]

103. You can believe what ever you want and for what ever reason.

In my opinion, it comes down to how you treat others, how we all treat one another. That is reflected in the kinds of governments we have and the laws we make.

If I think "god" loves us and wants us to be happy, what difference does it make to anyone? Trying to figure out "absolute truths" from a book written by men, whether inspired by "god" or not, to me, seems rather futile. I don't have a lot of "stuff" or believe much dogma Christian or otherwise. But many people do. It's an important part of how they connect, or try to connect, with the divine. And that is fine by me as long as they don't try to make me believe it or live just as they do.

I really don't understand your response. The second part of what I said above is about how many of today's Christians sum up the meaning of the New Testament. I didn't say I am one or not. And I did reference prominent Christians, but that was because the general context of the thread seemed Christian. Perhaps I was mistaken. I'm sorry if I seemed to dismiss your, or anyone's, belief system. They hold great value, excepting their dark sides.