What is a Christian? (grace, atheist, bible, quotes)

[learningCA]

Before celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this year maybe we should ask ourselves again:

What is a Christian?

"Someone of European descent? A persecutor of Jews? Someone who votes for only the most conservative Republicans?" asks Mark M. Mattison, True Grace Ministries.

What do you think?

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Is being born to Christian parents?

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Is a Christian someone who reads and quotes the Bible?

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Is being Christian a man who cares and defends the poor, the helpless and the oppressed?

[MontanaGuy]

Well, I'm not a Christian but I think I can probably come up with a pretty good definition. A Christian, in my opinion, is someone who believes in the basic teachings of the Bible which would include the belief in the human soul, that Jesus was the son of God who was born to a virgin mother and was executed for his teachings after great suffering but rose from the dead after three days and that his sacrifice has allowed mankind the chance to have eternal life if they accept him as their savior. The teachings of the Christian religion have many points that Christians can't agree on themselves but the central theme is faith and the disagreements have always existed in one form or another but they are not particularly important in the overall scheme of things. It's not what I believe but I think that's a pretty good simplified explanation from an atheist.

[tgnostic]

Is a hypocrite the same as an infidel? Come on they're impressing themselves with the speed at the internet.

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Or is Christian the man who judges people for their lifestyles and shortcomings?

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Is a Christian the one who spreads Jesus Christ's message of love?

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Or the one who points out the wrong ways of the people born in different religions?

The wrong ways of all other religions?

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Is Christian the one who throws the first stone for he is free of sin?