This thread is me, sharing some random thoughts I've had recently. I don't expect this to be revelatory to any of you. And it isn't false humility, honest. (At least, I don't think it is....)
I've heard the phrase "Christianity is a crutch" or "Christianity is for weaklings," or something similar. It seems to be a somewhat common thought, if not expressed explicitly and frequently. Typically, I'd think it was dumb, ignorant, etc. I've been thinking about it a little differently lately.
I think now, if somebody said to me that Christianity is for the weak, I'd just say, "Well, yeah. That's the whole point." Insofar as a crutch is something that supports you when you cannot support yourself, then Christianity is absolutely a crutch. That's exactly why I'm a Christian. I am selfish, lazy, negligent, lustful, prideful, [fill in the blank], and yes I most definitely need something/someone beyond myself.
I suppose another way to put the spirit of this thread: As I've matured, I've noticed an increasing awareness of my own wretchedness, almost more than I've noticed anything else. Fortunately, there's a cure for that.
I've heard the phrase "Christianity is a crutch" or "Christianity is for weaklings," or something similar. It seems to be a somewhat common thought, if not expressed explicitly and frequently. Typically, I'd think it was dumb, ignorant, etc. I've been thinking about it a little differently lately.
I think now, if somebody said to me that Christianity is for the weak, I'd just say, "Well, yeah. That's the whole point." Insofar as a crutch is something that supports you when you cannot support yourself, then Christianity is absolutely a crutch. That's exactly why I'm a Christian. I am selfish, lazy, negligent, lustful, prideful, [fill in the blank], and yes I most definitely need something/someone beyond myself.
I suppose another way to put the spirit of this thread: As I've matured, I've noticed an increasing awareness of my own wretchedness, almost more than I've noticed anything else. Fortunately, there's a cure for that.
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