Tis the season

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Drake

Countmeworthy) "Religion is believing in something, even God, but not having a true relationship with Him and more importantly on HIS terms. "

Can I ask the source of your semantics on the word "religion?" Is this from your own knowledge, or taken from a book? How can this be an accurate definition of religion, in the context of our LC discussions, when everything about the word "religion" is portrayed negatively?

Lee obtained his definition of "religion" from the Gospels, citing the Pharisees who opposed Jesus at every step, refused to believe in Him in the face of numerous miracles, and then even plotting His death. Lee then projected this same term, along with every rotten implication it carried, upon the entire body of Christ.

How can you say that "Religion is believing in something, even God, but not having a true relationship with Him and more importantly on HIS terms." That definition could apply to all idolaters, and Lee never did that. That definition has a neutral connotation, whereas Lee always used it derogatorily.

How can you know what someone in Christianity believes in his or her heart? Are you God, the Knower of hearts? Can you walk into some random church service and know who has a "true relationship with Him on His terms?" Lee and his forum minions have condemned all of Christianity for being religious, in other words, not one believer there has a "true relationship with God on His terms."

As Igzy rightly noted, "God hates religion" is just a hop away from "God hates religious people." And that's the impression members have long received from Lee.