Dangerous Christianity

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There have been and there always will be those who contend that Christianity is dangerous. Proponents of this point of view today provide a number of reasons why. They claim that Christianity has become too involved in politics (I’m not so sure I disagree on this one…). They say that Christianity stifles critical thinking (apparently forgetting that some of the finest critical thinkers throughout history have been Christians). They argue that Christianity impedes freedom of equality (ironic, given that Christianity is the only all-inclusive religion, in that Christ died for all sins of all people). They feel that Christianity                                               (insert others I have undoubtedly missed here).

As a Christian, let me go on the record as saying that I agree, Christianity is dangerous.

However, I must clarify. When I state that Christianity is dangerous, what I mean to say is that Christianity, as our culture continues to allow it to be reshaped and remodeled like some pile of playdoh, is dangerous. This Christianity, however, is a far cry from biblical Christianity.

Christianity is not synonymous with politics.

Christianity is not spirituality.

Christianity is not the power of positive thinking and meditation.

Christianity is not being a good person.

These kinds of “Christianity” are dangerous, and they are dangerous because they all overlook what Christianity is: Jesus Christ. There is no greater danger to Christianity than to remove Jesus Christ from it. Without Jesus Christ there is no Savior. Without a Savior there is no hope. Without any hope there is no life.

Without Jesus Christ, you can have a whole lot of things, but you can’t have Christianity. And, if you aren’t interested in Jesus Christ, well, NOTHING is more dangerous.

 

 

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