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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> Well the answer is very simple: Someone provide us with a detailed
> delineation of what "proper" Xtianity is, and then we'll all know what we're
> talking about. But it seems positively mad for one particular Xtian to
> pound the pulpit about the ills of Leftists and Atheists and Vermicious
> Knids while at the same time he maintains a very free-form Xtianity for
> himself! By his assertion, even belief in the divinity of Christ is only a
> vaguely 'recommended' aspect of Xtianity, so why bother calling oneself
> Xtian at all?
I have to admit, this is a remarkably funny subject, because the definition
is so flexible, yet each flavor is convinced of its particular correctness
(read rigidity). I once had a conversation with a Christian wherein they
asked me something along the lines of "what do you disagree with in
Christianity?". I told them several things, and with each problem, we were
able to "bend" Christianity to make it fit with my ideals. I was a Christian
and I didn't even know it!
As a minimalist definition (one that I don't think I fit), I would define
Christianity as the belief that "Jesus was on to something about the way we
should live." Further that Jesus has some sort of divine/supernatural aspect
to him (maybe all aspects, maybe not) which proves that his teachings are,
in some aspects (IE not necessarily, but maybe, to-the-letter), universal.
More and more I wonder whether Christian is slowly becoming a word for
"Amero-European". Essentially that "Christian" is becoming a cultural
description rather than a religious one... Don't think it'll get to that
point though, since it's got too much religious baggage...
DaveE
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