I'm finished with religion and church

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Fillan

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MaryM said:
Does anyone feel as I do? Especially if you are a reader of history?
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Hello Mary! If we look at the teachings and example of Jesus, he wasn't about setting up an earthly, worldly Kingdom.
John 18: 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

The Tudor Monarchs with their ideas of Christendom and a State religion, that's a perversion of the teachings of Jesus. His Kingdom is not of this world. The bible warned that there would be wolves in sheep's clothing and ravenous wolves among the flock who would not spare the sheep. God Bless :)
 
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Keris

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MaryM said:
In recent times I am avidly reading English history, especially the Tudor and Stuart periods. I am appalled at the violence, killing, burning and torture that went on especially between Catholics and protestants. I am disgusted at how much was done by 'Christians' to anyone who didn't do things as they wanted. I want no association with it because I love peace.

I know it's nothing new, maybe I am naive, but I was not that well acquainted with these histories. What I am sure of now is I will not go to church nor ally myself with any denomination ever again.

I do believe in the Bible, in Jesus Christ and in the love of God. But I study and worship in private and will never allow anyone to control me nor will I argue or try to pressure anyone into believing as I do. So no, I won't evangelise, I won't knock on doors.

The Bible is available everywhere, whosoever wants to read it and follow Jesus can do so, or not. Each man's soul is their own responsibility. Yes give children the knowledge, give them the good example of living lovingly according to obedience to God, but no pressure.

Does anyone feel as I do? Especially if you are a reader of history?
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Hi MaryM
I totally see your point. Really.
You do not want to be associated with violence and hatred in the name of religion , especially not in the name of the Christian God. No Christian should want to be associated with that kind of thing.
However, the challenge is even worse. You mention the horrible stuff that happened in the past, but there is just as much perverting of the good news going on today, and people are being harmed and hurt in the name of religion and under the guise of Christianity.
At the same time, God is good.
He is holy. He is utterly worthy of worship and adoration. He is the reason for our existence and He made us to know Him and to enjoy Him and His love.
I totally respect your decision not to want to belong to a church and I understand what you mean by 'rejecting Christianity'. But you love Jesus, and the more desperately we love Jesus, the more we long for others to come to enjoy His friendship and His presence.
I sincerely hope you will find ways of witnessing to others about the love of Christ and the challenge to worship Him as Lord. I imagine this can be done without pressuring folks and without knocking on doors. 😉
God bless you. 🌻
 
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