11-09-2022, 04:25 AM
(11-08-2022, 10:53 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:I disagree.
For me a true Christian understands that the Church of God has nothing to do with priests, churches made of bricks and mortar, and showing others how good a Christian you can be.
Its about reconciling your own version of morality. It also means that Christ being crucified and paying the ultimate price was for all of humanity's salvation irrespective of how they behave on this plane of existence. The idea of hell and purgatory is a human one and not understanding the aforementioned, and actually causing yourself mental anguish. That is the proverbial hell on earth.
Whether or not others agree with this viewpoint is up to them. Christmas irrespective of why the holiday exists, is a time of bringing family and friends together so if it achieves nothing else, it is great for social and mental health.
The ruling powers that be would love nothing more than a society of slaves to the wage with no public holidays.
In all seriousness I have no problem with what you have written, but as an outlandish generalisation I'm seeing less goodwill and more "whats in it for me" in our world nowadays.
Let’s go BIG !