MS IS A BAD CHRISTIAN

[blueberryhill]

I'll admit that there are/have been many Christians who have fit BG's & Blueberry's description.

No denying it.

I was raised in a couple of Baptist churches during my youth. I felt a ton of phoniness.

I have, however, discovered the best congregation of my life at the church I currently attend.

A real moderate Lutheran congregation with my favorite pastor of all time. He's so genuine and sincere.

I wish everyone who can't stand 'church' and Christianity could listen to one of his 15 minute sermons. They're all about everyday life and being a better person and letting Christ's message shine through you.

No judgements, no fire and brimstone, no 'preaching'.

Of course, we all are shaped by our life's experiences....and I consider myself a spiritual person. I sometimes "feel" the presence of someone who is deceased, etc., but I don't need to go listen to a sermon once a week to sustain that spirituality. I was literally drug to Sunday School and Church by my very religious mother. I rebelled and quit going to church and my brother became a Jehovah Witness....He tried to convert me continually.

I believe those who find comfort in a church and are inspired by a pastor/priest/minister is wonderful. I sincerely mean that....I just have seen too many "non-Christians" in church that it left me with negative feelings. I go around with "Jesus loves me for I know....." churning around in my brain, just can't get that out of my head.

I certainly don't mean to put down Christianity as on all forms outlining my history and life, I identify myself as a Christian.....but it excludes judging others, and believes that all human beings should have a right to live their lives in peace and harmony without hate and bias. If there is a God/Jesus, then it is a forgiving God and loves us all. ( I learned that in Sunday School for pete's sake). There might be some exceptions to that.