Christianity has always been infected by twistianity i.e. those who twist the truth of salvation by faith alone, Paul exposed this in our earliest manuscript Galatians. However today I have found that is still the case. The natzarim watchman is a popular commentator that I have noticed is really promoting the false doctrines of sacred names and hebroots, that being legalism to the letter, literally. This is a prime example of the dangers of the legalism found in the old and new testament that co
Happy to help. Of course, purgatory in general is a whole different discussion, but I’m sorry to hear that you got pushed away by his stubbornness. It is good to keep learning though, so A+ for you :)
I may not be the devout churchgoer I was as a kid but I do “get it.” If you see my name elsewhere on Lemmy, it might even be in the context of defending Christianity. And I’m legitimately angry at the people who have coopted and twisted it for greed.
This is gonna sound trite but I think it’s important to understand people who think differently than you…especially nowadays when everyone is so focused on what makes us different. Not just what they think but why they think it.
And now I think I understand Legalism in the context of Christianity so thank you again for that!
Happy to help. Of course, purgatory in general is a whole different discussion, but I’m sorry to hear that you got pushed away by his stubbornness. It is good to keep learning though, so A+ for you :)
I may not be the devout churchgoer I was as a kid but I do “get it.” If you see my name elsewhere on Lemmy, it might even be in the context of defending Christianity. And I’m legitimately angry at the people who have coopted and twisted it for greed.
This is gonna sound trite but I think it’s important to understand people who think differently than you…especially nowadays when everyone is so focused on what makes us different. Not just what they think but why they think it.
And now I think I understand Legalism in the context of Christianity so thank you again for that!