Re: Magic Menstrual Mummies

On May 24, 2011, at 11:57 AM, Mike Findlay wrote:
> OTOH declaring that a significant number of self professed  
> christians are "about
> as far away from authentic Christianity as Christendom has ever  
> seen." does
> strike me as a bit elitist, or condescending.

but not untrue?

And it certainly begs the
>
> question of what "authentic Christianity" is and what one has to do/ 
> say/believe
> to be an authentic christian, while at the same time suggesting that  
> the
> declarant has the definitive answers to those questions.

Exactly.

> That being said I know when I refer to young earthers I can be very
> condescending.  But I wouldn't question the authenticity of the  
> christianity,
> even if I am questioning their intelligence.
>

And what if the reason young earthers believe what they do is because  
of the authenticity (or lack of) of their Christianity.  It leads them  
down the wrong paths and into lunatic beliefs?

regards,
-Lance


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