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In reply to the discussion: What goes through your mind when someone says, "I'm a Christian?" [View all]xfundy
(5,105 posts)28. That's still a common question in the South.
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I've never known an Episcopalian to call him/herself "Christian" unless they're asked
dorkzilla
Jun 2015
#38
There are so many varieties of "Christians" that I suspect the label is meaningless
Yorktown
Jun 2015
#20
Episcopalian and in the 18 years i have been a member i have never heard a priest mention
hrmjustin
Jun 2015
#25
Don't all Christians believe in original sin and substitutionary atonement?
Manifestor_of_Light
Jun 2015
#102
Yes in reality i tend to believe that Jesus's Death and resurection is a saving act fof us all.
hrmjustin
Jun 2015
#110
Same with tattoos, cutting the hair on the sides of their head, working or shopping on Sunday
xfundy
Jun 2015
#27
My first thought is they must not feel secure in their belief, particularly when they keep
Frustratedlady
Jun 2015
#26
You probably don't see your own hubris, but it will bite you on the ass one day.
Maedhros
Jun 2015
#58
I have a hard time believing you ever held "the same thoughts" as this other poster...
Silent3
Jun 2015
#69
You are projecting your personal experience with a small sub-set of Christians
Maedhros
Jun 2015
#96
"the fact is that the word Christian has become strongly associated with right-wing Fundamentalist[s
xfundy
Jun 2015
#74
If it comes up as soon as I meet someone, I'm thinking, "here we go again!" Where religion is
brewens
Jun 2015
#77
Why would Christians be nice, nonjudgmental or fair? I don't expect them to behave any differently..
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2015
#91
I start extricating myself from the encounter. There is no reason to tell me that unless
djean111
Jun 2015
#104