Originally Posted by Scott F
Originally Posted by derby_dude
Interesting.

I have finally become convinced that Christianity is NOT a religion or Church but each individual's attempt to build a relationship with their God and obtain Enlightenment.


You are close. I am not sure I would use the word Enlightenment. The word relationship is the key.


Originally Posted by derby_dude
Going to Church or belonging to an organization does not make one a Christian.


AMEN!!!!

I would add not belonging to a church does not mean one is not a Christian.


By enlightenment I mean one sees the "light" or the truth. After all Jesus (God) is suppose to be the "light" of the world. The "light" is truth that all of us seek in our own way.

That's true that one can belong to a Church and still be a Christian but I have found in any religion that peer pressure tends to make one conform to the Church. Hence, as a Pagan I march to the tune of my own drummer no matter how far way or measured the beat maybe.


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