I agree very much. The teachings of Christ are beautiful; the later interpretations of those teachings are where the problems of Christianity arise. Surely Christ had no intention of founding a religion; I think he was more intent on reforming Judaism.
G.K. Chesterton had some acute observations on Christian philosophy:
"Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble."
"To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless."
"Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried."
I agree very much. The teachings of Christ are beautiful; the later interpretations of those teachings are where the problems of Christianity arise. Surely Christ had no intention of founding a religion; I think he was more intent on reforming Judaism.
G.K. Chesterton had some acute observations on Christian philosophy:
"Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble."
"To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless."
"Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried."
~ Gilbert K. Chesterton
last quote seems pretty much what some libertarians say about 'real capitalism'.