Dwayne Waden, whose Facebook profile identifies him as pastor of Elevated Life International Ministries and a semitruck driver, was arrested after the incident at a High Point, North Carolina, McDonald's.
The only reason why most Christian’s aren’t violent psychopaths is because of their fear of going to hell. And even then, it’s not enough to keep them still.
I’m biased (a Christian myself), but the Christians I know are not violent, probably because they’re at least half-decent human beings who at least try to practice what they say they believe (which doesn’t include deepfry oil).
I know a handful of nuts, some claim to be Christian, some don’t. Of the ones that claim to be Christian, none I know actually seem to live anything close to what they spout off. As a general trend in my circles, they’re the loudest about their faith, the most political/patriotic (either side, but usually right leaning), and most likely to force their beliefs on others. The ones that don’t claim to be Christians are pretty similar, just less hypocritical (opinionated, but not religious).
The issue is that anyone can claim to be a Christian, and as a Christian it’s not for me to judge and say if they really are genuine or not.
All that to say, this article is a great example of not living out a good Christian faith, at all.
At risk of taking the bait, I’m curious of other’s experiences - is it all religion that’s a cult, or Christianity alone? If so, is there a divide between Catholic/Protestant?
The only reason why most Christian’s aren’t violent psychopaths is because of their fear of going to hell. And even then, it’s not enough to keep them still.
For the rest of us- there’s morality.
I’m biased (a Christian myself), but the Christians I know are not violent, probably because they’re at least half-decent human beings who at least try to practice what they say they believe (which doesn’t include deepfry oil).
I know a handful of nuts, some claim to be Christian, some don’t. Of the ones that claim to be Christian, none I know actually seem to live anything close to what they spout off. As a general trend in my circles, they’re the loudest about their faith, the most political/patriotic (either side, but usually right leaning), and most likely to force their beliefs on others. The ones that don’t claim to be Christians are pretty similar, just less hypocritical (opinionated, but not religious).
The issue is that anyone can claim to be a Christian, and as a Christian it’s not for me to judge and say if they really are genuine or not.
All that to say, this article is a great example of not living out a good Christian faith, at all.
You really should get out of that cult. Don’t even try to say it’s “not” a cult.
At risk of taking the bait, I’m curious of other’s experiences - is it all religion that’s a cult, or Christianity alone? If so, is there a divide between Catholic/Protestant?
The only difference between a cult and a religion is size.
So all
(mainstream)religion is a cult apart from size.Any group that bends your mind into believing falsehoods and expects your loyalty is a Cult. No matter the religion, political party, etc.
Still though, those violent people exist and your belief system enables them.
As long religious superiority exists, so will the terror of religion.