In the past, if you asked me to define Christianity with just one word, I would have chosen love. However, in recent months, that word has changed to another, not because of any insufficiency in the word love (although I do think it’s overused), but there is another word that captures the essence of the movement even better, I think.
I would like to share my thoughts with you in a few days, but before I do so I am wondering if you’ll first share your thoughts with me: What word would you choose to summarize Christianity?
I realize that asking for comments is usually a sure-fire way to get no comments. Let me assure you that there’s no pressure, it doesn’t have to be clever or deep or anything. Maybe you think love is the essence of Christianity… go ahead and say so! I would love to see responses from a variety of people.
Oh, and no cheating! Try to think of your word before you look at the comments.
Christ
grace.
fullness
(though I would also except ‘life’ and ‘love’)
reconciliation
forgiveness
LIFE! (among other words)
Eden
Multifaceted
Resurrection.
information
Though late to the conversation, I would add:
change (spiritual, social, global, etc.)
Escapism
Delusion
Fraud
Mythology
Nonsense.
Violent.
TYRANNY
Wow. Y’all are angry.
Angry? How can you be angry at something that doesn’t even exist?
You tell me! You’re from the angry camp.
christianity doesn’t exist?
Ridiculous
Dangerous
Salvation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-thatamanil/beyond-the-theismatheism_b_552935.html
This gives me a great idea: humility! Actually, I take that back: kenosis, since I love me some Greek theological terms.
Misinterpreted.
shameful
Lies
EVERYONE. THIS IS GOD. STOP TRYING TO SUMMARIZE CHRISTIANITY WITH ONE WORD. YOU”RE MAKING JESUS MAD. WAIT..I MEAN I’M GETTING MAD. I MEAN…WE’RE BOTH KINDA MAD.
Pedophilia
Rip-off.
Delusion
Chaos.
abusive
Hupomeno
Manipulated
Intimidation
imagination
Fucked
Fiction.
Mythology.
Outdated.
Sorry, that’s three. I couldn’t choose!
Massachusetts
Hatred.
I also could use words such as hypocritical, cherrypicking, intolerance, or anti-science.
I’ll happily defend any of these claims.
Can you describe why you chose cherrypicking? I’m curious; I only know “cherrypicking” in sports, and I’m unclear of the connection.
Stupidity.
Fiction
Fiction
can i pick two? willful ignorance
wishful
Crucifictastic! Is that a word?
…Crucifictitious?
Boneritis
Fail!
community
Hypocritical
Dissonance
Fear.
Control.
Disingenuous.
Since all of the negative comments came on one day “April 28th,” I think we can officially declare the day as take out your anger on Christianity day. That’s probably good for those of us in the church occasionally.
I would have chosen “redemption” as my word.
Looks like “being discovered” is a double-edged sword, eh? Don’t let the ding-dongs get you down.
There are so many excellent words here, but I’ll have to add another one:
Brainwashing