I am on, for the time being, a Christian forum that has become a real eye-opener to the state of Christianity today.

It’s frightening!

I have never witnessed such a concentration of people who have striven to personalize the Christian faith to their own liking—and marginalizing truth, and Christ, in the doing so. Truth is definitely relative, as long as it is relative to their own brand of faith and how they view God. True, each walk is highly personal and a unique relationship with God, but you can’t change the laws and principles of God to bolster your own lifestyle. Your lifestyle needs to change to God’s, not the other way around.

I’ve somewhat gotten used to being called a “heretic” or a disciple or spawn of Satan (and these are the nicer names!). But it still startles me to have someone say I said or meant something that I never even remotely said or meant.

Case in point.

I said that the passages of modern translations are not a direct transliteration of the words of Christ, but rather a translator’s attempt to bridge the language of ancient times into meanings we can understand and conceptualize today. In other words, it may not be the same “spoken” word Christ used, but is the same meaning in what word we use today. I was told that I was calling the whole Bible a lie, and that these were the words of Christ.

Yes, His meaning and words—translated into today’s language! I SAID that!

Anyway, when I got upset with such a thing being said of my intentions, I was told “where’s my Christian character”? Wow! The world at large has better manners and deeper understanding. And this from a guy who spouts long sermons “instructing” others on what the word of God really is.

The Pharisees are alive and well.

Needless to say I won’t be back. Tired of everything being an argument. Christ spoke with authority and directness, even the parables didn’t take a science degree to understand. But with armchair theologians espousing the “Word” as if they had something to do with it, is beyond the pale! Truth is not relative; just our position to it! (Yes, my quote at the top of this blog). And God is the ONLY owner of truth.

So. I apologized for my “scathing” remarks about wisdom, and bid adieu. Noting there are those who have been on that site for years it brings up an interesting sidenote—are they really being spiritually feed?

For me no Christ-centered banquet of truth, no solicitation by my presence. (I will not go there).

Ok, end of rant! (smile)

Be blessed, be loved and be at peace (me too!),

Jonathan

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