Religion is Ridiculous.

A true Christian, one who follows Christ wholeheartedly, isn't looking for brownie points. True Christianity isn't a religion, it's a relationship between the believer and Christ, through whom we have access to God the Father. It is very difficult, if not impossible for me to explain because only God can reveal Himself to fallen man. Until He does so we are blinded to the Truth. We evangelize and share out faith with others not because we want to get something, but because we were given the greatest gift of all. You're comment about deeds is quite true. You will be able to tell by how a person lives if he/she is truly following Christ. We are not saved by out deeds, we are saved by the grace of God, but because we are saved we want to live our faith and share it with everyone. I'm not trying to recruit you or anyone else like Christianity was some kind of a club. But I would encourage you to take another look at what the Bible actually says. A lot of people have incorrect ideas about what is in it, but they haven't actually read it. If you want to know what it's really about, then just read it. I'll be happy to answer any questions if you want. But the choice is entirely yours.

I don't want your interpretation of the Bible. I have my own path to the Divine and it is only by following my truth and integrity that I will find it. I will not lay myself down to anyone in order to get back to my own Divinity. I am actively doing this not by reading a bible but by my actions, by having my own experiences, by going inside myself. Everytime I see see a layperson's interpretation of the bible - I can see a different viewpoint, one that is much deeper than most. Walking in the shoes of Jesus means exactly that. Jesus went through his own transformation as a man to show everyone that they also can do that. But it is not by sitting in a church seat that it is done. You must do it yourself. The bible is a guide only. But do you know what it is to transform and to put your body in such a state that you become as Jesus did? Becoming the blood of Christ is a state of consciousness. It is a transformation deep inside your soul that can be seen in your own body. Christians and Evangelists do ram their beliefs down other peoples throats. You just have to look at the Religion section of this forum as proof. The space they put into a post can be disgusting at times.

Tetchie, what if you're a woman, a she, not a he?

what are you talking about? "Religion didn't surface until 500 years after Christ"? What do you call the Jews and Pagans that were around SINCE BEFORE MOSES?!?! I think you are way off-base with your assumptions and just wanted to plug your own "*cry*the Bible is wrong, it was really translated after the doctrine was made up.*cry*" propaganda. If you are going to make a comment on something, PLEASE, I BEG of you, be informed on it so you don't come off sounding like an utter moron. I am a Christian, albiet a brutally honest one and I do believe that many doctrines are dogmatic and unreasonable, but they were created from warped interpretations of the Bible. Believe or not, the Bible has been the same, but people are the ones who have made religion a thing to be mocked and ridiculed.