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 Is God Cruel?

IS CHRISTIANITY EVIL?

"Absolutely yes," would say militant atheists. They would then proceed to point out that the history of Christianity is replete with examples of wars, persecutions, greed, immorality, etc. that manifest both cruelty and hypocrisy.

This site acknowledges that some Catholic and Protestant Christians of the past have committed atrocities, injustices and immoral acts that were far from shining examples of Christianity. On the other hand, this site does not recognize that such actions were committed by true Christians. No sensible and rational mind would accept anyone's claim that one can be an atheist and yet pray regularly to God. Furthermore, no one would accept anyone's claim that one is an avowed Marxist while openly supporting capitalist principles. Similarly, no rational mind should accept the view that butchers, the power hungry, the greedy and the hypocrites of the past were true followers of Jesus Christ.

To determine if one is an atheist, one need only check the foundational tenets of atheism. To determine if one is a Marxist, one need only check the foundational tenets of Marxism. To determine if one is a Christian, one need only check the teachings of Jesus Christ. What follows are some of the fundamental teachings enunciated  by Jesus Christ Himself. An honest reading of some of His teachings quickly reveals that the many shameful acts committed by "Christians" of the past were the actions of deceived or evil and hypocritical men and women, not the actions of true Christians.

Love both God and your neighbor: "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40)

Love your enemies: "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" (Matthew 5:44)

Turn the other cheek: "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other one also." (Matthew 5:39)

Evade violence: "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." (Matthew 26:52)

Be peacemakers: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." (Matthew 5:9)

Help those in need: "And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me." (Matthew 25:33-36) 

Do not be hypocritical: "He answered and said unto them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me." (Mark 7:6)

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess." (Matthew 23:25)

"These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." (Matthew 15:7-9)

Pursue humility: "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5)

CONCLUSION: Anyone can call himself or herself a Christian. He or she can even attend church faithfully and pretend to be one. Jesus Christ has set the expectations and they are clear and unchangeable. He is the Judge of us all; He sees all and keeps count of all our thoughts, deeds and attitudes. Liars, hypocrites and evil people who dare to call themselves Christians while being the opposite will have the greatest condemnation.

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