I think this is what our friend Kristin was wondering when she left a comment asking whether or not we had abandoned religion, so to speak.

That’s a tough question.  All of the words we use to describe such a thing have complex, and varied meanings. 

So, it really depends on what you mean.

If by Christian you mean a part of the institution that is the Christian church, the answer is no.

If by Christian you mean a follower of Jesus, one who believes that Jesus was God’s only son sent to Earth to save us from our sins and is subsequently the only way to eternal happiness with God our father, then yes.

The church does a lot of great things.  However, when it comes to the teachings of Jesus I do have fundamental issues with the way many things are conducted.

I don’t intend to throw out the institution as a whole or cast judgment in any way, but I have not yet found a church whose label I would like to borrow.

The term “Christian” is loaded.  Christians have a pretty good reputation for one of two things, being judgmental jerks or being completely lame… oftentimes both.

That’s not really a group that I want to belong to.

I love Christ and I love Christians, but it is time that we rethink the principles of morality and religion that we cling to as a group of people and an organization.

The very term “Christian” itself was created not by God, but by men.