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Christians: Judgmental, Intolerant and Supressing Human Desire

I would have to agree that Christians can seem intolerant and judgmental for one simple reason -some are. Unfortunately, the sad truth of the matter is that everyone is. While some are better at managing it than others, human nature regretfully tends to produce distain for differences. Our history is saturated with intolerance and judgment, as is our daily lives. Humanity is known for the traits that you seem to be attributing strictly to Christianity. Since the beginning of time we have seen examples of segregation, racism, sexism, and prejudices of all different types. We still see these traits predominantly in our culture today. Racism is still a very real issue within our culture as well as sexism. These forms of intolerance and judgment flood our social media platforms currently and yet, have nothing to do with religion of any kind. After considering the various ways humanity has chosen to “judge” and “tolerate” different people over time, Christianity doesn’t seem exclusive. Wh...

Communicating Christianity Effectively

There are many ways that the Bible is viewed in our culture today. For many, the Bible is an instrument of faith, a resource for encouragement, and a guide to help form answers to questions like; "How did we get here?" "Where do we go after death?" and "Why are we here?" For others however, the Bible is perceived as merely an ancient artifact that simply records the history and spiritual beliefs of what is, to them, a false religion. A famous Atheist by the name of Robert Ingersoll once quoted “ The inspiration of the Bible depends on the ignorance of the gentleman reading it.” Christians view the Bible as a collection of holy, God inspired texts that help set up the framework of how to live, what we believe, and what shapes one's identity. The Bible says “ How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word.” (Psalm 119:9) As Christians, there are many ways to approach a non-belie...

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