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The 2nd biggest religion in each state (US) (media.piefed.world)

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[–] itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mate I'm sure there's a whole pile of things in the Christian bible that you don't follow. And I'm not even talking the gotcha things but like, actual teachings. Like, do you keep the sabbath? If you're a woman do you follow all of thine husbands commands? If not am I right to say you are not a sincere Christian? If not, what are you? No it can't work that way. If someone says they are Christian, they are Christian. You can say that Catholics are bad Christians, or that they're going to hell, but you can't say they aren't Christian, because then no one is Christian. That's what denominations are for.

That's like me saying I know you don't believe in God but you also murdered someone and I don't like that so you're not really an atheist.

[–] Yeller_king@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

Well, you're doing the thing where you're confusing fundamentalist Christianity with the entire religion.

Let's start with Jesus's teachings and go from there.

Now, obviously, no one upholds his teachings perfectly not even his own disciples. That's not the standard. But I do think a fair standard is that you not directly base your faith around hate and violence. Not if you want me to regard you as a sincere Christian. In the same way that just because you say you're vegan doesn't make you one if you eat steak.