Christianity is absolutely saturated with ‘great ideas’ (and much else that is great) — that this is not more widely appreciated is our fault, the Christians.

Yup. There are good ideas in the Christian religion. There are also bad ideas in the Christian religion.

In the same way that there are good things and bad in Muslem religions.

But remember also, that the bell tolls to bring men and women to worship God. Because it is our shared spiritual essence that binds us.

Nope, total nonacceptance from my side here.

That bell tolls for you too, Bob.

Ya, the bell tolls for me too. Which means I’ll die one day. And? There is no need to be tragic about it. It is a fate we all share. It can’t be avoided.

Believing in some deity might help you cope with the fatality that you will end up there. You can imagine some nice things for you in your afterlife. But it won’t help you escape this scenario.

And if you can’t stand Christians (and I understand; the meek, the heavy laden, those who mourn, the poor in spirit, the broken hearted, the reviled, sure they can be a bit much), Christ calls us, not to any particular church, but to Him.

I have nothing against Christians. I have something against Christians who try to set their believe on to other people. I have something against the fact that religion is still partly immune to criticism because if you question a religion you are directly attacking somebodies believe and opinion.

Can’t do that, can you? How rude would that be?

I hate the fact that certain religious believes are supposed to explain our surroundings. That the theory of creationism is still accepted as a possibility in certain countries.

I hate the fact that the Christian religion can’t have a clearer stance on certain points. They are always retreating in a very unattractive way. They make it impossible to nail them down on a topic.

Christianity is absolutely saturated with ‘great ideas’ (and much else that is great) — that this is not more widely appreciated is our fault, the Christians.

Sorry.

But remember also, that the bell tolls to bring men and women to worship God. Because it is our shared spiritual essence that binds us.

That bell tolls for you too, Bob.

And if you can’t stand Christians (and I understand; the meek, the heavy laden, those who mourn, the poor in spirit, the broken hearted, the reviled, sure they can be a bit much), Christ calls us, not to any particular church, but to Him.