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In reply to the discussion: What goes through your mind when someone says, "I'm a Christian?" [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)104. I start extricating myself from the encounter. There is no reason to tell me that unless
the person wants to proselytize. Or is using that as cover, as in "I am Christian, BUT.....". Or "I am Christian, so it is okay for me to take advantage of those who are not".
Shorter answer - I think "Uh-oh....."
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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