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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the Bible is the inerrant word of God...
homosexually in a committed relationship is not a sin...
non-believers will not go to hell...

I've been a Christian my whole adult life and I struggle with these issues. If I don't believe in the first and third am I not really a Christian? If non-believer won't go to hell then why did we need Jesus to die and "save" us? If I don't believe this my life will crumble (home, work, family all are Christian). The fall-out will be huge and painful. Just venting... I don't have anyone safe in my life to say these things to. [/quote]

I am an atheist and consider many of the things taught by many churches, including my old Episcopalian church, to be wrong or immoral. I now consider myself "Christian" in a cultural sense, just like my ethnic background is Irish-Scottish-English-German. I have Scottish blood in me but I'm not ever going to eat haggis. I celebrate Christmas with my family and honor the good things that Jesus taught, plus I like the carols, but I don't think he was the son of God. I decide for myself what is good or bad based on whether a particular conduct makes me feel good and makes a positive contribution to society. Homosexuality, for example, what's wrong with a consensual loving relationship between two adults? It's good for society when we hook people like that up for life, so they can aid and comfort and support each other. What difference does it make if they are the same gender? [/quote]

And this relates to the original post. . . how?[/quote]

What do you mean "how"? The OP wants to know if you can be "Christian" but not believe. I'm say of course you can - you can be a secular Christian. What's your problem??[/quote]

I'm pretty sure she is not asking about cultural Christianity, PP. I think she is asking about the religious variety, not the Santa Claus sort.[/quote]

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