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What does it mean to be Christian ? - 9/10/2010 6:30:48 PM

Aneirin

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I will concern myself with Christianity for the moment, but I wish to ask of those that claim the title, what does it mean to be a Christian these days ?

What do you do, attend worship and teaching or just cling to the title because you were brought up with it ?

And of those that attend worship and teaching, are those teachings just for yourself, or do you practice what you are taught ?

Of others be they of your religion or not, do you treat them as a Christian should, in accordance with the teaching you have received ?

Are you Christian all the time, or do you pick it up and put it down as suits your mood ?

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RE: What does it mean to be Christian ? - 9/10/2010 7:50:02 PM

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I hate to say this, but being a christian varies with whatever denomination you happen to belong to.

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RE: What does it mean to be Christian ? - 9/10/2010 10:32:00 PM

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

I will concern myself with Christianity for the moment, but I wish to ask of those that claim the title, what does it mean to be a Christian these days ?

You could ask 100 people this exact question and gain 100 different answers.

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What do you do, attend worship and teaching or just cling to the title because you were brought up with it ?

The possibility that some of us never attend "worship" never crossed your mind.. why? Why assume a christian is either in church every day the door is open, else they are merely clinging to a title?

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And of those that attend worship and teaching, are those teachings just for yourself, or do you practice what you are taught ?

Cant say, i dont attend.

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Of others be they of your religion or not, do you treat them as a Christian should, in accordance with the teaching you have received ?

I treat everyone with respect upon first meeting them. Its up to them to keep or lose that respect based upon their interation with me.

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Are you Christian all the time, or do you pick it up and put it down as suits your mood ?

In order to answer that question, the first would have to be defined. But, consider this... you seem to want to restrict christians to certain actions and moods. even a christian has limits.

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