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Christianity hasn’t failed. Churches have failed. Christianity is the hope of mankind ultimately being able to live in harmony.

3 posted on 03/22/2019 4:48:14 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")

To: Hoosier-Daddy

As a southern baptist I find that perspective different

I’m honestly not criticizing

I like to be explained denominational perspectives

Do you mind please

I’m not chauvinist about denominational dogma

6 posted on 03/22/2019 4:51:14 PM PDT by wardaddy (Progressives are simply unhappy people attacking the world rather than fixing themselves)

To: Hoosier-Daddy

You make an important point. If you don’t mind, I’ll add that Jesus Christ the person is the only real hope.

30 posted on 03/22/2019 6:11:18 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history? https://ses.edu/)

To: Hoosier-Daddy

Hi, Hoosier-Daddy -

Christianity as you speak of is a Social Program and not the Word. Those who fall into the Social Program of Christianity will often fall away when the pain gets to hard, the road gets to rough and the potential loss of following the Word gets to steep.

Christ preached quite differently; that those that follow Him should be prepared for grief because the world rejected Him and mocked Him and as such His followers are to expect the same. As His followers we should make every attempt to share His message and to live lives that show His Truth; that can be so rough as we are flawed beings and that makes us stumble at times.

The getting back up and continuing the climb towards the end of the path and encouraging those amongst His followers is what we are to do. That means to be honest as well as loving.

I realize it sounds harsh.

45 posted on 03/22/2019 8:33:41 PM PDT by Notthereyet (NotThereYet)

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