[Sloth]

Of course, it's more warm and fuzzy and fun to think of innocent babies.

Yep. After all, there's nothing less threatening than a newborn baby; he's cute and harmless and demands nothing of us. The idea of a Savior being nailed to a cross for things we did -- and the associated spiritual obligations to obey Him -- are a lot less palatable to the feel-good pseudo-Christians.

[leenie312]

Of course, it's more warm and fuzzy and fun to think of innocent babies.

Yep. After all, there's nothing less threatening than a newborn baby; he's cute and harmless and demands nothing of us. The idea of a Savior being nailed to a cross for things we did -- and the associated spiritual obligations to obey Him -- are a lot less palatable to the feel-good pseudo-Christians.

I'd like to take it one step further...the idea of a risen Christ, conquering death and sin...and in turn enduing his church with that same power to live sanctified lives and exerting that same power over the enemy of their souls.... scares even some of those who truly believe.

Jesus came off that cross and gave his church resurrection power...now if only the church could look past the cross and start to see the wonders and the power Jesus Christ has provided for us. Things would be cooking then....:)

[Madeleine Ward]

Oh, good grief.

I don't have to physically be in a church to worship God or to celebrate the birth of Christ.

[mikeus_maximus]

Reminds me of C.S. Lewis' Aslan, the great lion creator of Narnia. The children ask the beavers, "Is he safe?" "Of course he's not safe!" they reply, "But He's good."