Think About It

One of the biggest complaints I hear about Christianity is how complex it has become. There are scores (if not hundreds) of Christian-based entities that have produced thousands of individual organizations and churches. There are various degrees of thought that span the spectrum from being ultra-conservative to progressively liberal. (By the way, these labels mean different things to different people, so you have to establish the groundrules for the discussion before launching it.) It goes without saying that if “we” can’t come up with an agreed-up position, how can others understand us? So, how can we make Christianity more simple and understandable? 1. We must take the time to understand the parameters of what is Christian and what isn’t. Are we using Christian as a biblical, political or social term? We will only be able to understand the discussion when we define the terms we use. 2. We must establish the foundation for the Christianity. There has to be one ultimate au