That’s only one of the unfortunate results of churches preaching legalism and morality rather than the Gospel. The Gospel teaches the believer that he’s sinful rather than an example of good morality. It teaches that morality doesn’t make a person a Christian. People suck at keeping the 10 commandments.

Edited to add: as a general rule American secular and Christian culture are guilt and shame based. There is no offer of forgiveness in either.

Last edited by IZH27; 11/30/21.