I'm taking art history and we got to the part where the Catholic Church had a lot of influence on christianty. One of which is how christ is portrayed (edit). First, the art before Roman period pictured him as a lamb and humble. When The Church grew and Romanism (Greeks etc) came in the picture, he went from humble to judging. It was to keep the pagans and christians in check. They feared that the christians were worshiping idols (such as statues) and by setting laws against idolism, whoever breaks the law would be punished. The judgement-jesus also promoted "justice" with people who were not christian (aka pagans).
As history grew, jesus became more judgmental. I'm wondering if you are taking from that view of jesus and not the one originally portrayed before Catholicism (not Roman. Not Orthodox. Just Catholicism) came around.
First- I share what Jesus taught. When that is rejected I show them the other side of the coin.
The information you share has nothing to do with the tone in which you share it. Many of us reject your tone and expression
not the bible. We can't reject something that does not exist. That's all your point of view. Negativity isn't attractive in spirituality. However, the Church does have a way of portraying negativity and the need for repenting in order to be one with god.
Jesus wants to be obeyed. Most just throw lip service and dont even know what he actually taught. Proof of ones love is by learning and applying every teaching he gave. He meant every one of them.
Most show lip service? You going by that of man?
Applying love and everything he taught is not throwing a bone and judging people who don't pick it up as if throwing the bone obligates us by your intent that we should take it.
That logic is silly. I'd never want to be Christian because if he is like you portrayed, that is a very negative aspect that hearts my heart. The Church is the full body of christ. That means you and thousands of christians are part of one body. No JW. No Catholic. No Baptist. One body; one belief.
Regardless of how you all express it.
You guys can fight all you want but to an outsider, denominations is more of a point for some not to even follow christianity.
There is good reason to reject. Instead of putting imaginary guilt on us that only affects you, turn it around to something positive. Optimism does not hurt.