Thread: What is it to be Christian ?
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Old 10-31-2006, 01:00 PM   #3
Flint
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Originally Posted by mrnoodle
"Christian" means "Christ-like". No matter how impressive the buildings, the choir robes, the Popemobile, or the rituals, Christianity is the condition of following Christ, not the religious, legalistic accoutrements.
So, what should I call people who call themselves Christians?
The most respectful thing for me to do is honor their own wishes to be called Christians.
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Originally Posted by Flint
...I'm not imposing a definition upon Christianity.
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