They think, “Jesus was cool. I like him, and I’m gonna try to be like him.” Kind of like their guiding light is what would Jesus do? But there isn’t a focus on identification, recruiting others, judging others based on their religion, fear of God, fear of punishment for sinning, respect for clergy as an authority, rituals, worship, etc. Basically, just the example of Jesus’ life.
inb4: Christian lol!! got em!
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Like uh… normal? Jesus, as described, seems like a pretty chill dude. It’s christianity that gets into the crazy shit.
dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
I take it you haven’t read the book of John?
lvxferre@mander.xyz 5 days ago
Yeah. There’s some good stuff there, like 8:32*, but it’s full of so much crap** that… urgh.
*“And you’ll know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
**Give the whole chapter 5 a check, specially 5:14; crippling people is apparently their god’s punishment for sinning. Or 3:36, someone gets really pissy if you don’t believe him!
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 days ago
John is way sus.
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Nah, I was brought to church as a kid but I haven’t really read the Bible closely. Honestly, I’m just going off a general read of “dude who helps people in need and isn’t an ass”.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 days ago
Not since catechism. What weird shit happens? Cuz I don’t remember.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
Well, he explicitly condoned slavery, so…