KayTheCurler
Well-Known Member
You must already know that I don't claim to be a Christian, however I have lived all my life in countries that claim to be mainly of Christian heritage. I truly don't understand it.
Christians have the Bible that they say is the foundation of their faith. It says "Judge not lest you be judged" and Christians set different rules for girls and women than for boys and men. They claim Jesus loves you while modelling behaviours that indicate that Jesus probably has reservations in certain cases. Christians say "Love the sinner, hate the sin" while being blind to their own lack of perfection. The words seem to be considered acceptable when the 'sinner' is someone else - they are female, LGBTQT or an addict or any of a zillion versions of not perfect. However, the same Christian would likely not feel particularly loved if they were told that "I love you but I hate that you are fat and greedy". Some may be upset if they were called out for hiding some of their income from the taxman. Some justify child abuse because children 'need' a firm hand wielding a belt or other weapon. I know people who were kicked out of their Christian congregation because they were unable to sustain a marriage (sometimes they left, sometimes the partner left). How the bleep does this show LOVE?
Kindly excuse my rant. When I was a girl child being denigrated by Christianity I thought I would understand better when I was adult. Here I am approaching the end of my life and I still don't understand. Doubtless I don't get it right in my own life either.
Christians have the Bible that they say is the foundation of their faith. It says "Judge not lest you be judged" and Christians set different rules for girls and women than for boys and men. They claim Jesus loves you while modelling behaviours that indicate that Jesus probably has reservations in certain cases. Christians say "Love the sinner, hate the sin" while being blind to their own lack of perfection. The words seem to be considered acceptable when the 'sinner' is someone else - they are female, LGBTQT or an addict or any of a zillion versions of not perfect. However, the same Christian would likely not feel particularly loved if they were told that "I love you but I hate that you are fat and greedy". Some may be upset if they were called out for hiding some of their income from the taxman. Some justify child abuse because children 'need' a firm hand wielding a belt or other weapon. I know people who were kicked out of their Christian congregation because they were unable to sustain a marriage (sometimes they left, sometimes the partner left). How the bleep does this show LOVE?
Kindly excuse my rant. When I was a girl child being denigrated by Christianity I thought I would understand better when I was adult. Here I am approaching the end of my life and I still don't understand. Doubtless I don't get it right in my own life either.
