Post No. 3,377 - neochristianity vs. Christianity: a clarification

I have collated a fair bit of what I have written about neochristianity vs. Christianity at https://gnwmythrsglossary.blogspot.com/2015/05/neochristianity-christianity.html, but I have realised there is an additional point I wish to add, one which applies to other faiths as well. 

First, a key part from the above definition is: 

“I’m going to begin this by explaining that I make a strict division between:

neochristianity, in which group are those who have become rigid and unforgiving and covered with facades and all those who are greedy for power or materialistic influence, or abuse children, or in any way set limits or qualifications on Love,

and 

Christianity, in which group I classify people who follow Christ's two simple laws, about loving one's neighbour and loving Deity. (The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu is an example of a genuine Christian, IMO)”

There is another way of viewing this, I have realised: 

• neochristians put their energy into either 
• performative (pretend) demonstrations of “love” of their Deity; 
  or 
• genuine “love” of their Deity, but without any (or without any genuine) observation of the other part of the key commandment, which is genuine spiritual love (agape) of people; 

• those who are genuine in their faith, whether that be Christianity or some other faith, put their energy where their Deity puts it - so: 
• people, in the case of genuine Christians as their Deity loves the world/people so much he sent his Son;  
• the natural world, and people - who are a part of the natural world, in the case of Pagans.  

So ... if you’re wondering to determine how genuine someone is in their faith, consider: 

how closely does what they put their energy/“love” into match where their Deity/Deities put their energy/love? 

Just a thought ... 

Possible flaws 

Where I can, I will try to highlight possible flaws / issues you should consider: 

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• there may be flawed logical arguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan  Myers’ free online course “Clear and Present Thinking”;  
• I could be wrong - so keep your thinking caps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
  

 

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