Is Christianity supposed to be about fear mongering or the teachings of Christ?
Christ and the teachings of the Bible do say there are dire consequences for not believing in the true Christ, repenting your sins and trying to live a life that follows the laws of God. I guess for some that could be called fear mongering. Lots of information in the Good Book that says it much better than I do!
Well; kinda depends on what Christ taught; doesn't it!
Matthew 23:15, 33
15. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
33. "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?
Is Christianity supposed to be about fear mongering or the teachings of Christ?
1) Mongering is your word. Which is interesting that you chose it.
2) You have an assumption it is one OR the other. I would propose it is both.
3) The WORLD loves the concept of love which should give us caution.
4) The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of wisdom. The essence of fear is that your life is on the balance and you are not in control. We should not live in that fear, but it is good to visit it once in a while in our relationship with God.
4) What does God say on the matter? How are you going to know what God says on the matter? Get your Bible out and start reading if you REALLY want answers.