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dragoness_e) wrote2023-05-04 09:31 pm
dragoness_e) wrote2023-05-04 09:31 pm
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My Religion
2019-11-18:
I'm proud to call myself a "cafeteria Christian": I test all things, and keep what is good, instead of swallowing theological poison without question.
2019-11-15:
Y'know, it occurs to me that the whole doctrine of "Original Sin means all babies and children and adults everywhere are condemned unless they are baptized as Christians" is just another form of self-righteous elitism: "I'm a saved Christian, and Those People are damned heathens". Worse yet, that doctrine means it is pointless to help people in this world who are Not Saved, because they are going to eternal torment anyway, so what's the point?
The doctrine of Original Sin as taught by most Protestant sects is incompatible with God's Love, therefore, I reject it.
The interpretation of Original Sin that means "we're all born less than perfect, and have to work at being good people" is actually useful and anti-elitist.
I'm proud to call myself a "cafeteria Christian": I test all things, and keep what is good, instead of swallowing theological poison without question.
2019-11-15:
Y'know, it occurs to me that the whole doctrine of "Original Sin means all babies and children and adults everywhere are condemned unless they are baptized as Christians" is just another form of self-righteous elitism: "I'm a saved Christian, and Those People are damned heathens". Worse yet, that doctrine means it is pointless to help people in this world who are Not Saved, because they are going to eternal torment anyway, so what's the point?
The doctrine of Original Sin as taught by most Protestant sects is incompatible with God's Love, therefore, I reject it.
The interpretation of Original Sin that means "we're all born less than perfect, and have to work at being good people" is actually useful and anti-elitist.