Arach,
You're not alone in your views.
Are you from a conservative part of the US? In the UK the Church of England also sees Christ as something of a dharmic figure - God's messenger of personal enlightenment.
Christians I meet are of the same stripe - very moderate, each with their own personal concept of God.
Perhaps you should seek out your local friendly branch of the C-of-E! :-)
Edited by RickJB, : Typos.