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nwr
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Message 29 of 36 (573844)
08-12-2010 8:42 PM
Reply to: Message 28 by Bailey
08-12-2010 7:08 PM


Re: In Regards to Carrying a Cross
Bailey writes:
So then, for this reason, I am going to ignore the widespread notion of ‘salvation through philosophy' - however popular, fanciful and generously funded, and instead respond to the question ‘Who is a christian?' by stating that a christian is someone who carries a cross, who practices civil disobedience, and that true theology is liberation theology, which cannot be found in esoteric abstract philosophical notions of apologetic rhetoric that are not found to be grounded in the resistance to systems of oppression - which is the core meaning of the crucifixion symbol.
I am not into defining Christianity. But I do think you come closer to understanding the teachings of Jesus, than do the mainstream denominations today.

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