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Modern "Christianity"
versus
CHRIST
Very few grasp the spectacular difference be–
tween today'
s
Christianity and the original teach–
ings
of
Christ.
' 'SINCE COMING
here," an Af–
rican student told a white
friend, "J've discovered
the white man has two gods - one
that he taught us about, and an–
other to whom he prays. A mission
school taught me that the tribal doc–
trines of my ancestors, who wor–
shipped images and believed in
witchcraft, were wrong and almost
ludicrous. But here you worship
larger images - cars and electrical
appliances. 1 honestly can't see the
difference."
This disillusioned young man had
discemed that modem "Christianity''
had strayed a long way from the
original teachings of Christ. The re–
alization hit him like a thunderbolt.
But why have modero Chris–
tians forsaken the simple teachings
of Jesus Ch.rist?
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by
Roderick
C.
Meredith
Where Does Christ Come In?
Let's take a case in point. Jesus
Christ declared: "You have heard
the saying, 'You must !ove your
neighbour and hate your enemy.'
But
I
tell you, !ove your enemies
and pray for those who persecute
you ... " (Matthew 5:43-44, Moffatt
translation.)
Do professing Christians in our
Western culture follow Christ by
loving their enemies and turning the
other cheek (Matthew 5:39) as He
commanded? Of course not. That
would not be practical. we are
told.
The truth is that most of the
greatest and bloodiest wars in all
history have been waged primarily
in Europe- the very heart of Wes t–
ern, Christian civilization.
Were the men, women and even
children involved in these wars true
followers of the humble carpenter of
Nazareth who said: "Love your ene–
mies"? Remember that these people
called themselves by the name of
Christ - "Christian."
lt seems that nearly all Western
religions, philosophies and sects per–
sist in applying the name of Christ
to their ideas, teachings and prac–
tices, however far removed from the
teachings of Christ they may be. In
ancient times, the pagans at least
honestly and openly acknowledged
the idols they worshipped.
Using Christ's Name
Proves Nothing
Since the life, death and resurrec–
tion of the Son of God, Christ's
name has been placed on every type
PLAIN TRUTH Moren 1973