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Friday, January 25, 2013
Question of the Day
What do the words "religionless Christianity" mean to you?
It doesn't mean anything. Christianity is a religion and a religion cannot be religionless. It doesn't rationally make sense. That said, a person can be a Christian and disagree with some of the doctines of the church and believe the essence of the religion. In that sense, there religion may not be what people think of when they hear "Christianity" but the person is never the less a religious Christian.
A Christianity commited to your relationship with God and your journey of seeking/acting on God's call. A Christianity not based on rules, Traditions, or leaders, but based on community. The community working together without a denomination.
It would seem to be a meaningless phrase at worst or a clumsy way of speaking about a believing Christian who is not a member of any denomination.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't mean anything. Christianity is a religion and a religion cannot be religionless. It doesn't rationally make sense. That said, a person can be a Christian and disagree with some of the doctines of the church and believe the essence of the religion. In that sense, there religion may not be what people think of when they hear "Christianity" but the person is never the less a religious Christian.
ReplyDeleteA Christianity commited to your relationship with God and your journey of seeking/acting on God's call. A Christianity not based on rules, Traditions, or leaders, but based on community. The community working together without a denomination.
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