I'm not afraid to admit it. In fact I say it proudly. I am ashamed sometimes to be called a Christian. Now I know what some of you are saying and let me explain this before people start jumping down my throat.
If you look at all the people out there that call themselves "Christians" you get such a broad spectrum of people who don't even follow what Christ taught, or misconstrue His teachings. Allow me to give a few examples.
Some Christians out there seem to think that religion is a once a week thing. That they go to church one day a week and that they have filled their quota for the week. That is not what Christ was about. It was a daily thing...constantly living the life. In fact, how many times was he persecuted due to "working" during the Sabbath? Hmm....a lot. Why then think that this thing called Christianity is once a week.
Another thing is that some Christians seem to think that God hates fags, queers, certain races, etc. Now I know that these churches and branches of "Christians" are extremes, but in it lies the name Christianity. Now how many times did Jesus preach about hating homosexuals, blacks, Jews, Asians, Greeks, etc. Or better yet, ask yourself what did Jesus preach about...Love. Loving God and loving your neighbor. Now the question is, who is your neighbor. Jesus gives a great example of this in Matthew 25:37-45. Basically anyone who is in need. Everyone is your neighbor...and you should love them regardless of the sin in their lives. If we were to stay in our Christian bubble how are we to reach a lost and dying world? And by waving signs in the air claiming that God hates fags (which is not true, He hates the sin) how are you winning the love of these people, how are you showing the Christ in which we live for? You really aren't...in fact you are putting such a bad name to Christians.
The last thing that I want to address are those so called Christians who find it their duty to go to funerals of soldiers to protest the war. I still don't understand this. I don't think I ever will. But how does one find the reasoning both out of respect/curteousy and the Bible. Not once did Jesus go to a funeral to protest...in fact He went some times and brought life. Look at Lazarus. But that is besides the point. I don't understand how Christians can call themselves Christians when they disrespect the proper burial that a soldier, a person who died protecting the very freedom that those protesters are deciding to abuse...is just plain disrespectful.
And so I am in the turmoil of whether to explain the battle that goes on in my life. Because though I love being called a Christ follower I don't like the connotations that Christianity brings with it. When has Christianity become a title? I would rather be known for the faith that I have towards God. That regardless of the situation, my God prevails and is made known. When Christianity begins to look like the way Christ showed it then I may not be ashamed. I am not saying that some people are not doing this already...and I am not saying that I am perfect in this either...but the truth is that Christianity is a broad spectrum, and until the majority of people can say that they see Christianity the way is supposed to be seen then I will be happy to say I am Christian. Until then I am a Christ follower with extreme faith in Christ who redeemed my soul even though i am weak and do not deserve it.
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