[Ronnie Raygun]

"That's because being a good person is more important to me than being a "true Christian" in the eyes of Ronnie Raygun."

Proto, don't focus on me. focus on being a true Christian in the eyes of Jesus Christ. That's all I'd really like you to do. I'm not being snobbish or anything else like that. Why can't you just trust that I have the best of intentions. I can tell by the things you've said that you are not a Christian according to the word of Jesus Christ himself. You shouldn't get angry with me for pointing that out. I think it's important for you to know that What you say a Christian is, and what Christ says a Christian is is different. If your claiming to be a Christian, isn't that something important to know?

"Funny how so many people who are part of organized religion enjoy being elitist, judgmental snobs ... the very anithesis of Christ."

I agree 100%. I dealt with those people all of my life.

"Quite a paradox, eh Ronnie?"

Not really for me. I've been to church in just about every denomination that exists.....all the major ones at least. And I can tell you that most have a major flaw....at least one....others have lesser flaws....all are flawed in some way.

However, the vast majority of these people as individuals are not snobs, elitist or anything of the sort. They are ordinary people just like you and me ....or even Maxi....who just go to work, take their kids to soccer practice, cook dinner, pay taxes....the only difference is on top of all that...they've given control of their life over to Jesus Christ.

Many churches are responsible for appearing elitist many are not.

Many people like you are responsible for blaming people who are not.

"That's why I don't belong to any organized religion. I can analyze/interpret the Bible on my own terms."

That's what you are supposed to do. You shouldn't rely on what another man or woman has to say. Focus on GOD's inspired word.

"It's not meant to be take so literal anyway."

So literal as what?