The Christian Church has had 2000 years to make a difference!

I think the Christian Church in its many reinventions of itself has been successful as both a negative and a positive. In its questing for peace, it has brought and adds to conflicts. I am not saying that the Christian religion alone has done this. Christianity is an off-shoot of Judaism. Most of us know its doctrine - 'The Bible' comes from the Torah. We do not know the true origins of Islamic belief for Mohammad was the last of Allah's messengers. The Koran(Allah's speaking through Mohammad) is the only allowed and surviving doctrine of Islamic religion that we know of to date. It is possible to hypothesize that there are more historical similarities than we know of at this time in relation to Islam. If you look hard enough you can find relations between all religions from East to West. They are all unsuccessful in that they do not see the common thread that makes them one - peace, love and understanding (immortal words of Elvis Costello). Instead they focus on the differences between them. I am pretty certain that within every religions history, you will find negativity that one can consider unsuccessful. Hopefully we as a civilization will learn from history's mistakes and learn to make religion something wholy holy.

Wow, what a lot of viciousness! The truth is that Christ's Church (not one specific denomination, but the whole mass of Christians together) has had a tremendous impact on the world in the past 2000 years, and continues to do so today. Without a doubt, there have been mistakes, failures, abuses, and extremes, but the value of the Church cannont be measured by these alone. Study your history. While the "church" was being repressive, Christians were busy truning the world upside down. Galileo, Isaac Newton, Copernicus, Da Vinci, Michalangelo, George Washington, Christopher Columbus, Louis Pasture, just to name a few - all practicing Christians. The Enlightenment can be credited to Christians standing up for the truth. The settling of America, as well as the founding of the nation - Christians. But the real impact of the church has been the slow change brought about in the hearts and minds of millions of believers, and the untold stories of their work to make the world just a little better. Unsung heroes who comforted a friend, or sought peace with an enemy, or brought food or clothing to the destitute, or sought to cure sickness because of their convctions, or took a stand against evil in the world. The abolitionists, the sufferagettes, the civil rights workers, all examples of faith in action. Without a doubt the church - that is, the Christians - have been a light for a dark world and has made an immeasurable difference.

a poster above said: "unfortunately it has never been about love of a GOD and preaching that love and wisdom. It was created for Control, Power, And Money that is all it was made for" and I agree fully....the CHURCH was created to gain then re-gain control when they thought they were losing it to free thinkers centuries ago. Its been nothing more than a ploy to con, bribe, rip off and weasel ppl ever since..Sadly it just gets worse as time goes on...Churches have become big business and more and more shady which really doesnt help the Christian faith at all...I'm not Christian myself, havent been for ages, but I still feel its a shame that the Church has made what was once a good guideline for life into nothing more than a sham

Business wise the church has been a success,but in spirituality and love it has been a dismal failure.If only the small percentage of their earnings are put to helping the poor,there maybe no one starving on this planet earth.The money they earn coming from the poor and even the rich is used in business like putting up a bank and they grew richer and richer.The wealth they accumulated through the years is used in controlling people through support from politicians,and this politicians are the ones making the laws that makes them richer,and the poor, beggars.The church is used not for its real purpose to proclaim the gospel,but to proclaim the greatness of man.

They made a huge difference. We can see the effects now. :)

Well I don't really think I can step here, as I'm Catholic.But I have a few issues with them. Religoin is not what it used to be.

unfortunately it has never been about love of a GOD and preaching that love and wisdom. It was created for Control, Power, And Money that is all it was made for - It is just unfortunate people are so stupid that they get all caught up in thinking that, "WOW, they must know it all and there has to be something bigger than me? Right?" Well if there is something bigger than you you will never see it if you keep hangin with these fools. Further more, this faith has destroyed the world along with all religions - that is where wars were started from - it is all about control money and power in the end - there is no GOD and nobody is listening so why bother.

yes, definetly church will get success. It has good management better thinking