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I was brought up in a Christian church, I left it at 15 and retained a belief in God, much later I developed an interest in Scripture and in the purpose for Christianity
I like hearing what people believe, why they believe.
Regarding your question about the infighting amongst Christians it has to do with the types of people running the various systems and organisations and they are not always good and honest people
Unfortunately this was predicted in the gospels
On the one hand Jesus said to those labouring under heavy burdens to come unto him because he is gentle and humble at heart
On the other hand he said that there would be those who would become domineering and oppressive and abusive of those that are under their charge, those that sit in Moses seat,
This where a lot of the conflict comes from
The regular everyday Christian is prey for the ones who get so fixated on the doctrinal and ritualistic and their own type of community that they lose sight of the humans in other communities and teach their own people that type of lack of respect for ‘others’
Oh this is a beautiful post Meerkat, thanks for posting, it really made my day!
Do you have any positive stories you would like to share Mighty Queen in regards to my second question challenge of this post? I would love to hear it! I hope it can help heal too my Queen!
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I hope not RockyRoad, and I'm sorry the way I asked my question on this thread. I should have only focused for people to tell their positive stories about being a Christian, but my frustrations got in the way when I also asked why there was so much fighting? Anyway, if you have a story of being a follower of Christ that has changed your life for the better, I'd love to hear it!
I think it is a great misunderstanding, that Christian's are much different from non Christian's. All humans suffer the shortcomings of being human.
Christian's bicker, gossip, lie, steal, and every other shortcoming one can imagine.
At least that's been my experience.
It should be no surprise the dissension and disunity that exists within Christendom.
Being a Christian does not inoculate you from being human, and all that comes with being human.
And just as with all groups, there is a percentage that attempts to build up, a percentage that breaks down, and a percentage that does nothing. Except maybe complain.
I think it is a great misunderstanding, that Christian's are much different from non Christian's. All humans suffer the shortcomings of being human.
Christian's bicker, gossip, lie, steal, and every other shortcoming one can imagine.
At least that's been my experience.
It should be no surprise the dissension and disunity that exists within Christendom.
Being a Christian does not inoculate you from being human, and all that comes with being human.
And just as with all groups, there is a percentage that attempts to build up, a percentage that breaks down, and a percentage that does nothing. Except maybe complain.
So to answer the question:
No, not always.
Thanks for your reply Oakback, it's just that I have a lot of non-Christian friends that I encourage to give Jesus a chance in their life but when I try to point them to a Christian website I see a lot of fighting and that doesn't give much incentive for a Non-Christian to gravitate towards Christianity. I have many flaws, I'm a Christian-Wiccan-Shamanistic witch, but I'm a human being too lol! It's just that I have so much love for the people I have in my life, I want to show the love religion can bring into a person's life, especially Christianity, because having a relationship with Jesus taught me how overwhelming beautiful unconditional love can be!
I'm trying an experiment in this post and it's scaring me. I started off my post with the question "Do Christians always fight with each other?" And I had a second challenge question to share a positive story of how Christ has changed their life for the better. I even shared the first response in my own thread how my life became so much better because of Christ. Not one person shared their testimony of any positive story they had as a Christian. I also posted a separate thread for people to share their favorite thing about being a Christian or their favorite memory and haven't gotten one response from anyone as of this reply I'm sending you.
Are people so gravitated towards pain and misery they forgot how to love, be happy, and at be at peace with their life? I hope not because that is not a world I want to live in, prove me wrong and share a good story about your religious life in Christ, I dare you!
Love you and thanks for your reply to my original post!
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Thanks for your reply Oakback, it's just that I have a lot of non-Christian friends that I encourage to give Jesus a chance in their life but when I try to point them to a Christian website I see a lot of fighting and that doesn't give much incentive for a Non-Christian to gravitate towards Christianity. I have many flaws, I'm a Christian-Wiccan-Shamanistic witch, but I'm a human being too lol! It's just that I have so much love for the people I have in my life, I want to show the love religion can bring into a person's life, especially Christianity, because having a relationship with Jesus taught me how overwhelming beautiful unconditional love can be!
I'm trying an experiment in this post and it's scaring me. I started off my post with the question "Do Christians always fight with each other?" And I had a second challenge question to share a positive story of how Christ has changed their life for the better. I even shared the first response in my own thread how my life became so much better because of Christ. Not one person shared their testimony of any positive story they had as a Christian. I also posted a separate thread for people to share their favorite thing about being a Christian or their favorite memory and haven't gotten one response from anyone as of this reply I'm sending you.
Are people so gravitated towards pain and misery they forgot how to love, be happy, and at peace? I hope not because that is not a world I want to live in, prove me wrong and share a good story about your religious life in Christ, I dare you!
Love you and thanks for your reply to my original post!
Honestly, this forum does not represent Christendom. And it's been my experience that most congregations are much more indicative of " The Fruits of The Spirit "
I would scout out some churches. You'll know when you've found what your looking for.
Based on what I've observed thus far,I feel fairly certain you'll recognize The Spirit you seek.
Honestly, this forum does not represent Christendom. And it's been my experience that most congregations are much more indicative of " The Fruits of The Spirit "
I would scout out some churches. You'll know when you've found what your looking for.
Based on what I've observed thus far,I feel fairly certain you'll recognize The Spirit you seek.
Thanks for your advice Oakback, I really appreciate it!
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