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In reply to the discussion: Lots of Democrats are Christian. Why All the Hate? [View all]Goodheart
(5,351 posts)I just can't see how one person who believes in hell and another who doesn't share the same religion... so why call them both "Christian"?
I just can't see how one person who believes a fertilized human egg is a person and another who doesn't share the same religion... so why call them both "Christian"?
I just can't see how one person who believes eternal life depends entirely on accepting Jesus Christ while the other believes it depends on personal works share the same religion... so why call them both "Christian"?
I just can't see how one person who believes humans were created all at once in whole while the other believes we evolved from lower life forms share the same religion.... so why call them both "Christian"?
These are not small policy issues... these are not some trite differences in church rituals.. these are not some trite disagreements on the wordings of particular prayers.... these are questions fundamental to our beginning, our lives, and our ultimate fate. So when you become more specific about which type of Christian you are, when you adopt for yourself a more descriptive label, then I can't really say whether or not I'm inclined to despise you.