I have only read the last 5 pages so forgive me if any of this is repeated. I have been reading some posts about this thread being about Christians trying to shove their beliefs down each others throats and what not. I am a firm believer that Christianity does not need to be shoved and is a clear disobedience to things of scripture if this mentality is happening.
I grew up as a pastors kid so throughout my life I had some strong issues with the church. I saw the church kick my Father out of his position because my Mother and Him were having issues - little petty things. I grew very distance from the church and religious things. I did a lot of searching and came back to this.
Christianity should never be a forceful action - nothing about the good news of the gospel is forceful. Parts of it are harsh and need to deal with the core of the heart - but never should be attacking and demoralizing. I come into this thread a little blind about what is been happening the last 90 pages or so - but all I can say is Christianity has only benefited my life.
I'm not here to say follow a, b and c and get your reward - in the Bible that is a sin. I still have such strong issues with modern Evangelicalism because of this. I did not come to Christ by my Father forcefully making me submit to Christ - I came to Christ through seeing Christian friends and parents reach out to me in love. They reached out to me as a real person - not just another number in the seat of a pew. This is Christianity. I am a firm believer if anyone is forcing opinions on others about Christianity then there faith is questionable.
I am not here to persuade you to my views - though that would be lovely if that arises. I felt the need to chime in my 2 cents. Just came to say what has helped me.
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