First off, I just want to say that I am NOT trying to preach to, or convert anyone to Christanity. I just wish to state what I believe, and clear up some misconseptions about my religion.

1. Christanity is a monotheistic religion worshiping one God with represented within three parts:

God The Creator (or Father)

The Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ

2. Despite what many say, true Christians are not anti-semetic. This is a huge misconception about Christianity. Jesus himself was a Jew, raised in Hebrew tradition, and educated as such. What set him apart was that, he was the Messiah, sent from God to cleanse mankind of his sins, and allow forgiveness for all who have sinned.

3. True Christians do not judge others. The basis of the religion is NOT Fire, Brimstone, and the southern way of life. Many people here in Florida represent it as such falsely. Christanity is founded on the central idea that faith in Jesus as the savior of mankind will allow for forgiveness of your sins, and allow you to enter the presence of God. That is the true idea of Christianity. All these people who say that, doing this or that will send you to Hell are wrong. Faith alone is necessary, and faith alone is sufficent for salvation. God is loving and forgiving, and sent Jesus to fulfill his promise to man. Judgement is a small part, and is God's duty alone. Jesus warned "Judge not lest ye be judged". It is not man's place to try and state the heart of God.

Well, I hope that this has informed you, or at least given you a better scope of Christianity. All of you probably know all of this, and I expect to get flamed over it, but I just wanted to share my beliefs with others.

Enjoy.

congratulations.

quote:Originally posted by theBishop:

congratulations.

You practice the better scope of Christianity.

Now if only every Christian followed that

quote:Now if only every Christian followed that

Agreed.

However, I guess it's hard for every Christian to follow that, when it seems like half of the preists and clergy are the ones who corrupt Christian beliefs. I've only been to church a few times, and only because I was staying with my cousins when I was younger.. but damn, the things that i've heard preists say.

I think the Catholic church is completely corrupt. I've never attended Protestant mass so I dunno about that. But c'mon, someone tell me where Jesus said that we must pay the church, and confess our sins to priests(Preists acting as God? Hmm..). I think that confessionals were designed so that the church could keep tabs on everyones private lives and control society back in the day.

But then again, what do I know?

[This message has been edited by Diabolic acid (edited 01-13-2005).]