The definition of Christianity as given by a dictionary here is a link:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christianity
Definition of CHRISTIANITY
1 : the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies 2 : conformity to the Christian religion 3 : the practice of Christianity See Christianity defined for kids »
Hmmmm ??? John 7:16-24
16 Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
Do the right wingers realize how easy it is to open the Bible and see their doctrines are not from God or Christ, but are their own beliefs they wish to try and make the doctrines of Christ ?? Jesus Christ spoke with the authority of the Father and His Way is the Way of life in God.
When I or any other post what Christ said and use the verses of the Bible to proof out beliefs in Him over those of man, we are saying we believe in Christ over mans words, because we believe that Christ is of God and His Word is the word of God.
19 Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?" 20 The people answered and said, "You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
Many people today still seek to "kill" Christ, they wish for a return to the laws they think they uphold. Look at the right wingers always spouting off about the 10 Commandments as if they uphold them. They don't even uphold the two Christ said fulfill the laws and the prophets. To Love and honor God above all other things and to have no other above Him. And to love our neighbor as we love ourselves-paraphrased-. By doing these things they wish to make themselves appear holy and righteous, but instead they wish to become our judges and force their lying ways upon us. In essence trying to kill Christ and His Grace that He bestowed upon on us through His sacrifice and Resurrection which is how we were made acceptable to God
21 Jesus answered and said to them, "I did one work, and you all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
I see Christ speaking to the hardness of the hearts of those who think the law justifies them instead of condemning them. Still today we have people who believe they are justified by the laws instead of His grace. Do they not understand that Christ came to fulfill the laws and by doing so becomes the Law we must accept to become acceptable to God ?? It seems they search for ways to be acceptable outside of Christ because they cannot accept what He teaches as acceptable.
24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
Now here is the big awakening to all the so called "christians" and those who don't understand what Christ taught in Matthew 7:1-6. Here Christ is saying to judge with a righteous judgement, not according to appearances as those on the right are apt to do. Do you know what a righteous judgement is ?? It is the judgement based upon the scriptures as taught by Christ and His Apostles including Paul. That is why the Bible was expanded because Christ came not only to heal but to teach so that we could live as He calls us to in Him. So many turn to the Old Testament and think they see the answers, the Old Testament points to Christ as the answer not mans understanding.
The "conservative christians" a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_right
From the link:
History
The Christian right has been a notable force in both the Republican party and American politics since the late 1970s, when Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell and other Christian leaders began to urge conservative Christians to involve themselves in the political process. In response to the rise of the Christian right, the 1980 Republican Party platform assumed a number of its positions, including dropping support for the Equal Rights Amendment and adding support for a restoration of school prayer; abortion was also opposed.[4][5] Since about 1980, the Christian right has been associated with several institutions including the Moral Majority, the Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council.[12][13]
While the influence of the Christian right is typically traced to the 1980 Presidential election, David K. Williams argues in God's Own Party that it had actually been involved in politics for most of the twentieth century. He also notes that the Christian right had previously been in alliance with the Republican Party in the 1940s through 1960s on matters such as opposition to communism and defending "a Protestant-based moral order."[14]
Into the 1960 election, Catholics and evangelicals worked against each other, as evangelicals mobilized their forces to defeat Catholics Al Smith in 1928 and John F. Kennedy in 1960.[15] Secularization came to be seen by Protestants as the biggest threat to Christian values, however,[16] and by the 1980s Catholic bishops and evangelicals had begun to work together on issues such as abortion.[17][18][19]
The alienation of Southern Democrats from the Democratic Party contributed to the rise of the right, as the counterculture of the 1960s provoked fear of social disintegration. In addition, as the Democratic Party became identified with a pro-choice position on abortion and with nontraditional societal values, social conservatives joined the Republican Party in increasing numbers.[20]
In 1976, U.S. President Jimmy Carter received the support of the Christian right largely because of his much-acclaimed religious conversion. However, Carter's spiritual transformation did not compensate for his liberal policies in the minds of Christian conservatives, as reflected in Jerry Falwell's criticism that "Americans have literally stood by and watched as godless, spineless leaders have brought our nation floundering to the brink of death."[21]
We have in a condensed paragraph the very problems with the "conservative christians" They see the world through their flesh and are not not moved by the spiritual transformation that is the very essence of Christ in us who changes us into what He will have us be in Him.
24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
Oh, how they so fail in this part of the teachings of Christ. It is the Holy Spirit that offers discernment not the flesh. The eyes of the unsaved see the worlds way and lust after it and try to justify it by their denial of Christ's Way even if they claim to be in Him. They try to talk around His teachings as not being mandatory but voluntary. They will say healthcare and feeding the poor should be voluntary by individuals and not in a governmental way.
Yet those very same people will use their twisted understanding of the Word of God to try to justify their imposing of social conservatism as the way of God. So they wish to impose their beliefs as far as: homosexuality, pro choice, taxation, government spending on the poor and needy, favoring the wealthy and conservatism as the way of God, going to war to kill people who do not believe as they do, racism being acceptable because of their non understanding of the Bible, they are showing they have become politically active to supress the teachings of Christ and to impose their stupidty as the way of God.
While the influence of the Christian right is typically traced to the 1980 Presidential election, David K. Williams argues in God's Own Party that it had actually been involved in politics for most of the twentieth century. He also notes that the Christian right had previously been in alliance with the Republican Party in the 1940s through 1960s on matters such as opposition to communism and defending "a Protestant-based moral order."[14]
These people have been trying to destroy Christs Way for years. They are religious alright, they are religious with no ties to Christ. They are the religious right with their ties to the lies that make conservatism their brand of religion.
I'm not judging by appearances I'm basing my judgements on their doctrines and theyir doctrines are not of Christ. Their doctrines are of the flesh they seek to serve and glorify as being worthy.
The sick bastards are blaming the murder of the school children on the facts that God is not allowed in our schools. I have news for them !!! God goes where God wants to go and no-one can stop Him. God is in the hearts of those who accept Christ and I'm quite sure there were Christians at that school.
We have had enough of their lies and and I'm tired of hearing how they think they are so holy and righteous.
No they are not holy and righteous. They are self serving pompous asses that bray as if their braying brings them recognition from God, instead of the condemnation they bring upon themselves through the faulty doctrines they try to say are of God.
That is the way I see it. I have proofed it, with the Bible teachings of Christ and since I'm speaking of those who claim to be of Christ it is appropiate to do so. To me they are exposed more and more daily as being those who have fallen away from Christ and are trying to make the ways of their flesh His Way.
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If you are a right wing "christian" be aware that I don't accept your flesh as proof of Christ. His Word Proofs His beliefs and Doctrines and being filled with His Spirit is the proof of His fruit.
