Steelplate
Bluesman
Why are the people that died before Jesus a problem? (Just an FYI, Christ is not a name, using it as such is a mistake people who do not read the Bible often make.) You should actually take some time to read Romans, it actually explains how people who have never heard about Jesus still know about him.
I did not ask what church you attended, I which "Church" taught the beliefs you have. Given that you admit your group left the UCC over some of their decisions, presumably their stance on gay marriage and ordination of gays, since that is the only thing I am aware of they have done that has caused anyone to leave them, I find myself confused. Why would a liberal leave a liberal church over gay rights issues?
Maybe you are even more confused than I thought.
Ahhh.... perhaps I am not as liberal as you think. Perhaps as an American Citizen, I support Gay rights and the right to have them have legally binding relationships. But that doesn't mean I think the church I belong to should endorse it.
BTW... the Christ thing? is petty and unsurprising.
Also... there were other things... like the recognition of the term Goddess and a few others that helped us make the decision.. it wasn't gay rights alone.
But sorry I don't fit into your mold of what a Christian should be. I guess we'll find out eventually whether I made the cut.... because unless some kind of epiphany happens, I'm not changing.
Perhaps you are not as honest as you think.
It does not matter if you fit into whatever you think my mold of what a Christian should be. (Please note I never said anything remotely like what you just accused me of.) What I am pointing out is that what you are arguing is not supported by the Bible, yet you want to argue from the Bible as your authority. That makes you confused, or a liar.
The Christ thing is not petty, is is fundamental. Using Christ as a name is is silly as using Caesar as one.
So... what did I just accuse you of? BTW... did you know who I mean? Thought so... therefore... petty.