[Tax Government]

I read what you posted.....

Are you a Christian?

To me, the focus of Christianity is/remains on the message: be optimistic/good/stoic. Christianity is not a hurdle to be jumped over — it is an understanding of our role in the world, so that we can be harmonious with God, happy and helpful.

And, in the way I describe it, I am trying to live by Christian principles. The key principle, not mentioned above but implicit, is: value your own clear conscience. It is the most important possession you will ever have.

[Godzilla]

To me, the focus of Christianity is/remains on the message: be optimistic/good/stoic. Christianity is not a hurdle to be jumped over — it is an understanding of our role in the world, so that we can be harmonious with God, happy and helpful.

Hogwash tax. IF the Christian 'message' was to be optimistic/good/stoic there was no purpose in the cross and Jesus could have been just like one of dozens of philosophers throughout the ages. There would have been absolutely no necessity for his death.

Optimistic - Jesus told his followers that the world would hate them like they did him.

Good - Man is innately sinful and Jesus said "none are good but God".

Stoic - LOL, well I guess you better be stoic when you are relying on a perky, works based method of salvation Tax.

[Turtlepower]

“To me, the focus of Christianity is/remains on the message: be optimistic/good/stoic. Christianity is not a hurdle to be jumped over — it is an understanding of our role in the world, so that we can be harmonious with God, happy and helpful.

And, in the way I describe it, I am trying to live by Christian principles. The key principle, not mentioned above but implicit, is: value your own clear conscience. It is the most important possession you will ever have.”

I’m afraid your view of Christianity is not line with the Bible. Living a certain way by one’s one power has nothing to do with Christianity.

The Bible describes humanity as lost in their sin in need of forgiveness. Jesus, who is Almighty God in the flesh, offered himself as a sacrifice for our sins. If a person accepts the sacrifice that Jesus made as payment for their sin and trusts in Him as Lord, then they are “born again” and will see the kindgom of God.

[Osage Orange]

Okay...so you aren't a Christian.

You could have just said that.......

[reaganaut]

Christianity is not a hurdle to be jumped over — it is an understanding of our role in the world, so that we can be harmonious with God, happy and helpful.

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Interestingly enough a very MORMON answer. And you just failed Christian theology 101.