Today the common christian’s faith is really put into test. Latest is the Israeli’s absurd and ultimately violent attack over aid convoy heading to Gaza. Western society has used “jihad-argument” against muslims over the last years claiming islam to be violent religion. Well, look at our holy land now.
I have been taught that forgiveness and mercy are the key things in christianity. Looking at the length of the war and disputes at Israeli region, one can only wonder. I’ve been also taught that there was a time when christians were afraid to publicly express their faith. Well, looking at it now, after years of warfare, killing people, burning innocent people alive, experiments with torture techniques, child abusing and all the other atrocities committed in the name of god, I understand. It’s hard to admit that you belong into this kind of institution and even fund it with paying taxes.
Has it been always like this? Or were there a time when christianity was what the bible teaches us? It’d be nice to think that it’s only power-corrupted institution which is on its natural path of decline before vanishing totally.
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