--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <s3raphita@...> wrote: (snip) > Would you describe yourself as a Christian? If not, is there > another label you would be happier with?
I can't think of a label that fits me. My heritage is Christian (Presbyterian), but I didn't have a religious upbringing, and I'm not a believer. On the other hand, I find there's a lot to appreciate in thoughtful Christian theology. For that matter, I've found a lot to appreciate in every theology I've looked into. > I hate labels myself - too constricting - but as I live in a country whose > major current of spiritual teaching has always been Christianity I do > sometimes wonder if actually I could describe Christ as *our* Saviour - and > therefore *my* Saviour. And this despite the fact that my mum and dad always > disagreed as to whether or not I'd ever actually been baptised!. Yeah, you'd need to get that little detail out of the way. > Buddha, Krishna, Lao-Tse, and so on, are invaluable but my appreciation is > essentially intellectual whereas the Gospel accounts have the advantage of a > powerful emotional impact. Ever listen to good religious music, like, say, Bach's Mass in B Minor? > Need I add that pronouncements by Church leaders of all denominations always > leave me shaking my head in despair! Pope Francis has said some pretty good stuff recently. Have you been reading his interviews?
