Comments on: I don’t think I want to be a Christian anymore

By: Ohakosim Everistus

Ohakosim Everistus — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:16:44 +0000

Dearly beloved, you observation is right. We are living in a world were the church is becoming worldly and the world becoming “churchly” that we do not know the difference. However as Christ Ambassadors we will stand out and show them what it means to be a Christian. Even if every ‘christian’ is not living right, as Christ Ambassadors we must represent Jesus right.

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:52:08 +0000

thesnoopy7,Right now I'm preaching "the Freak Show" in my Youth group. We are owning what they put on us and I'm trying to show them what we are really called to.

By: thesnoopy7

thesnoopy7 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:38:26 +0000

i think we should use Jesus Freak, it fits us so well. i mean God doesn't use the straight lace "Christians" he uses those who he knows he can call on at 2 in the morning to go down to the 7-11 and talk to the guy on the corner and they will be there. i am sick of telling someone i am a Christian and them saying "so your going to push your religion down my throat?" all i want to do is know Jesus is my savior and tell everyone else what he has done for me and them. and that he loves them and that he died for their sins. so i think we should rename "Christians" to JESUS FREAKS.

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:54:14 +0000

I'm really liking Follower of the Way. Weren't Christians known as something along those lines before they were known as Christians?

By: Erica Hami

Erica Hami — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:44:28 +0000

…they were first called Christians at Antiioch… notice that lost people named Christians based on the Christ like behavior they saw lived out… a far cry from where we are today wouldn't you say I don't think it matters what we call ourselves, we just need to focus on living for HIM and pointing the glory His way… I agree with your post though, I am sick of all the people out there that masquerade as Christians…

By: Sue Brage

Sue Brage — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:53:57 +0000

Maybe the bigger problem is needing to title ourselves according to denominational or religious ideas. It's not being a Christian that's the problem, it's being religious about it–and inflicting our legalistic ideas on others.Maybe we should stop being "religious" altogether. If someone wants to know who we are, can't we just say we aren't religious? We do know and follow Christ, but that doesn't need to make us religious.

By: katdish

katdish — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:36:02 +0000

I'm sorry, Nick. It's bad enough to be part of the Body and be treated badly.It's not until you get into leadership that you really grasp how really horrible and un-Jesus-like people can be.It sucks, and I'm so sorry. Praying.

By: Janet Oberholtzer

Janet Oberholtzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:31:54 +0000

Agree! I've been dreaming of a new name for myself for a long time. I don't like all the 'boxes/labels' that come with being called a Christian. The symbol idea is kinda cool – like Prince

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:22:40 +0000

Marni,I already responded 2u in the blog post proper so … thanks?Angela,I tried calling them losers but that just seems to make it worse. They are pretty committed to the idea that they are Christians and refuse to give up the name.Sarah,Honestly my anger and wish to change what I am called has nothing to do with abandoning the church or not working to fix it, but rather to find a way to explain the difference between me and these unChristians to people that don't understand why "Christians" can be so mean.I know Christ has no abandoned His bride but I also know what Jesus had to say about the time just before His return and about final judgment … I don't want to be in that place so I work at achieving His call.

By: Sarah Salter

Sarah Salter — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:43:32 +0000

I've been through some seriously majorly horrendous hurts at the hands of people who call themselves Christians. I've come to realize a couple of things…First, not all people who call themselves Christians actually ARE Christians. Some of them don't have any idea of what Christianity really is; they just have some warped concept of morality, liturgy, or tradition. If they really aren't Christians, you can't expect them to act like Christ.Second, Christ created the church. And as sick as it is, we can't really abandon it. It's His Body. So, instead of abandoning it, it's our charge to nurse it back to health. And if you look really carefully at the people around you, you'll notice that there's a lot of people willing and able to help you do that.Be encouraged Nick! We're in this together! And when we get to Heaven, there won't be any posers.