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Originally Posted by UniversalLove
Greetings everyone. :)
This is just something that I've been contemplating for a while and thought it would be nice to share with open minds.
Christianity is NOT about condemning people to eternal hell or forcing religion on people. It's not about judgement or frightening people. It isn't about being better or more righteous than others.
And please don't think that just because I'm talking about something I feel is good about and central to Christianity, it means that I'm trying to lure you into the religion. It simply isn't true.
The true meaning of Christianity is agape love. It teaches love like any other religion. Agape is the Greek word for a divine, selfless, and unconditional love. It is central to Christianity, as Mahatma Gandhi once said.
Jesus taught and demonstrated agape love. He taught love toward the neighbor, enemy, saint, and "sinner."
Jesus even said that it is agape love that is the mark of a true disciple or Christian.
Remember that Jesus also befriended the outcasts and the oppressed in his society.
Jesus is also known for being crucified, but it isn't the "blood" and "torture" aspects of it that are important. It was the agape love that was behind it. It was Jesus' selfless love for his friends and even his enemies.
I grew up Christian, and the message that the religion speaks to me is to simply love everyone.
So, for those who may believe that Christianity is a bloody or evil religion, please consider looking at it in another way.
Please feel free to share any thoughts.
Thanks. :)
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I believe when Jesus was here He was not teaching a religion. Man turned His teachings into a religion. He taught how we should live, what would be in our best interest to do if we wanted to live a happy, joyful, prosperous and abundant life overcoming all difficulties. He was a teacher then became a savior because He taught us how to think right. He saved us from our limited wrong thinking. When are we going to start doing the things He taught? He said the things that I do you shall do also. He said follow me, which means doing what He taught and demonstrated. Yes, love is the underlying motive of what He taught and did. Most christian teachings that I have heard teach that you can't do what Jesus did, that it is just an ideal. How crazy is that? It seems to me that we have to do the things He taught, demonstrate love if we are calling ourselved christians. Would'nt it be a waste of time to go to school, learn from your teachers, graduate then never do what you were taught? Believing it was just an ideal, existing only in idea. I think we need to stop seeing what Jesus taught as a religion and start seeing it as a way of life. We have to start walking the talk. Religion is so competitive and self seeking. What Jesus taught is for everyone. It is up to us what we do with His teaching. To be a true believer is to believe what He taught and do it.