So we agree, then!
Submitted by Dirk Gently on October 17 1999 at 19:01:00
In reply to I'm not saying that... Submitted by Triple Q on October 16 1999 at 23:56:06
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if the core beliefs are followed, EVERY man could be a saint if they so chose. You s u r e you're not a preacher? That's the kind of thing I tell the folks at the Bible study I lead. In fact, that's the sort of thing St. Silouan said, too. :) As I see it, the problem isn't with the Christian religion per se, it's with the way many Christians embody their faith. The Crusades, Eastern European pogroms, slavery, apartheid -- these are all demonstrations that Christians have failed to understand the most important commandment. (cf. Matt. 24:37-40) Still, as with everything, failure is more visible than success. The ones who do practice what they preach are generally not the type to seek publicity. Dirk |