[Sans-Culotte]

If you want to promote Christianity, do it on the basis Jesus did - love, compassion, help for those in need, outreach, and creating a movement that people want to be a part of. Something that gives them hope and purpose and demonstrates the transformative power of God's grace.

Are you certain someone wouldn't just mistake you for a Rotarian? Really, you think Christianity is just "being nice to each other"? Indeed, wouldn't most members of the "Hope and Change" movement say they behave in the way you recommend?

[americanophile]

"Are you certain someone wouldn't just mistake you for a Rotarian? Really, you think Christianity is just "being nice to each other"? Indeed, wouldn't most members of the "Hope and Change" movement say they behave in the way you recommend?

That depends. If they purposefully omit references to God, as you did, and attribute quotes which weren't written, then perhaps. You're point is taken: faith is about more than simple good acts, but that wasn't my isolated point, which is why I used Jesus as the model, and framed the whole idea within the following context: "Something that gives them hope and purpose and demonstrates the transformative power of God's grace.

You chose to ignore all that...inexplicably.

[tpanther]

Are you certain someone wouldn’t just mistake you for a Rotarian? Really, you think Christianity is just “being nice to each other”? Indeed, wouldn’t most members of the “Hope and Change” movement say they behave in the way you recommend?

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Good point, of course there is much much more to it; but giving credit where credit is due, at least Jesus was even mentioned!