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Originally Posted by OhDear  Yes! That is what I believe too and why faith ought to be kept at the "personal level"...
When faith is kept to a personal level, I think it can actually address the lust for power and wealth, and humility will surface in the individual's life. But when faith is used as a justification to strive for dominion and to validate itself by making sure it is followed by others, then it is not any where near what I see of Jesus.
OD | Yeah, I mean, look at how humble and selfless he was and how he didn't even object to his own death sentence. Now look at people like Jerry Falwell who have billion dollar media empires, huge houses, cars, suits, and other luxuries. Does it make sense that somebody who tries to make himself into the image of his god should act so conversely to him? The christian right is a sham. "Every time I hear the phrase 'Christian nation' I run to my car and blast a Slayer album at full volume." - Me |