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Has Christianity become gentler over the years? If so, how do you feel about that?
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<blockquote data-quote="anonymous person" data-source="post: 69041726" data-attributes="member: 379110"><p>I think the question is a good one, but it is also indicative of a very narrow reading of history. You made no mention of the plethora of charitable deeds done in the name of Christ over the centuries. The building of hospitals, orphanages, places of refuge, soup kitchens, rehabilitation centers, etc. You made no mention of the founding of the Salvation Army, or the efforts Christians undertook to have the barbarous practices of the Romans to be abolished. Infanticide was rampant in Rome until Christians began their tireless effort to see it done away with and outlawed. The barbarous gladiator games too. William Wilberforce spent a great deal of his life working to have slavery abolished. Jonathan Edwards' work you referenced, sadly, does not represent Edwards' true belief in a loving God that wants all men to be saved. It is often misinterpreted because it is read out of context as an example of Puritan writings and thrown into the Puritan period in many American lit books. It can be much better understood if one reads the body of his works.</p><p></p><p>I suggest you read one of his lesser known works entitled: "Charity and it's Fruits".</p><p></p><p>Christ Himself who is our example expelled the merchants and money changers from the temple after turning their tables over. He rebuked and warned the self-righteous in His day to repent and got on to people for judging others with impure motives.</p><p></p><p>Christ showed in His life, that perfect balance of charity and reproof.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anonymous person, post: 69041726, member: 379110"] I think the question is a good one, but it is also indicative of a very narrow reading of history. You made no mention of the plethora of charitable deeds done in the name of Christ over the centuries. The building of hospitals, orphanages, places of refuge, soup kitchens, rehabilitation centers, etc. You made no mention of the founding of the Salvation Army, or the efforts Christians undertook to have the barbarous practices of the Romans to be abolished. Infanticide was rampant in Rome until Christians began their tireless effort to see it done away with and outlawed. The barbarous gladiator games too. William Wilberforce spent a great deal of his life working to have slavery abolished. Jonathan Edwards' work you referenced, sadly, does not represent Edwards' true belief in a loving God that wants all men to be saved. It is often misinterpreted because it is read out of context as an example of Puritan writings and thrown into the Puritan period in many American lit books. It can be much better understood if one reads the body of his works. I suggest you read one of his lesser known works entitled: "Charity and it's Fruits". Christ Himself who is our example expelled the merchants and money changers from the temple after turning their tables over. He rebuked and warned the self-righteous in His day to repent and got on to people for judging others with impure motives. Christ showed in His life, that perfect balance of charity and reproof. [/QUOTE]
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