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Originally Posted by Cybermat47
You do realise that 70% of 'Christians' in my country actually reject those homophobic teachings as well, right? And I do have the right of self determination as well.
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you realize that an untold number of people who would classify themselves as "Christian" don't follow any tenants of Christ's teachings. They may go to church, but many of them don't. They don't really follow Jesus at all, yet if you scratch them they'll get their backs up and actually become angry that anyone would question their "faith". This is not to point a finger at anyone here, or anywhere else; it's only to point out that large numbers of people who would call themselves "Christian" are nothing of the kind.
And how many people who consider themselves good Christians actually follow this commandment from Jesus himself: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."
Or this one: "Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me"."
You see, you can regard yourself as anything you want. But if you truly want to be a follower, you have to ask yourself the question of how does God regard you?