01-23-2010, 09:23 AM
Quote: I could point out at least 10 other customs practiced by social groups of supposedly Christian people. It reflects their culture, not the religion.
Well this is absolutely true. Just like the many of the supposed bad things about Islam are actually more a cultural thing. People cheering after 9/11 don't do that because they are Muslims, but because they see the USA as enemy.
The discussion the last 9 years have especially focused on blaming Islam for everything that was wrong.
Of course another important thing is then also that, knowing this, we should absolutely stop with the religious influence on politics, because as you say, most things they want are cultural, but they use Christianity (religion in general) to obtain power and the votes necessary to influence politics.
I hope that after your 10s of tries to explain us what you think is a real christian the only answer is somebody that just reads the bible at home, and lives who he thinks he should according to that book. Somebody that is not a member of any community and does not go to church. A real christian will not be popular with christian leaders sadly.