I think a huge part of it is seeing religion misused as a tool for controlling people. I continued to stay religiously active because it was my choice and my parents didn't force it on me.
In other words, I think a lot of young people unfortunately associate religion with oppression.
Don't look up from that history book just yet! If you think religion has always been just about oppression, you have a lot more studying of history to do. It might also help to talk to some devoted religious people and get their personal perspectives on why they believe. I encourage you to speak with as diverse a group of people as possible from as many different religions and cultural backgrounds as you can.
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hi, when you say that you expect it to mirror /r/TrueChristian, do you mean in the sense that it's a community for Christians as opposed to questions about Christianity in general, or do you mean that it will take the same doctrinal positions that the moderators of /r/TrueChristian have? Personally, I think a magazine with the broad name of Christianity should be for all types of Christians, even those who disagree on interpretations of doctrine.
By "doctrinal" do you mean the Nicene Creed is respected? My experience in r/TrueChristian is that a wide diversity of viewpoints are represented, but yes, Christians do accept the Nicene Creed.
If you're asking whether we're free to respectfully disagree on topics that denominations have historically disagreed on, then yes! Of course, as long as discussion is respectful. Any discussions about various biblical interpretations or various understandings of Christianity are appropriate.
I don't mean to say this place should be identical to that place — we're not on reddit here. I just wanted to draw a comparison because r/Christianity (on reddit) is a place where Christianity is openly ridiculed and denied, while actual Christians there are a minority. By contrast, this should be a home for actual Christians — and all types of Christians, as we are all one in Christ — as well as anyone else who feels drawn to Christ.
I mean with how TrueChristian bans users for "theological liberalism", a term they define incredibly loosely, and will remove and ban people for supporting ordaining women or affirming LGBTQ people/relationships. It also requires a Sola Scriptura perspective, which immediately rules out most of our Catholic and Orthodox siblings
The Bible has the last word. This is not a place to dispute the word of God.
And with regard to sola scriptura, specifically to Mark 7:6–9:
6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
That being said, everyone is welcome here provided we all respectfully follow the rules.
Not at all. I'm humble about my personal interpretations. God's word stands firm. We can debate premillennialism versus postmillennialism, or any other eschatological unknowns. We can debate which English translations "best" capture a particular verse. How about cessationism versus continuationism of charismata? My personal viewpoints on these issues are irrelevant, as far as moderation goes. Just be respectful of other viewpoints. OTOH, anyone who wants to reject the written word of God, is unwelcome here.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
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