Following Christ: Is It Intolerant?

Is claiming to be the one true religion cause violence? Is it intolerant?
The history of religion is rife with violence and imorality
For some immoral people, religion makes “GOOD EXCUSES” TO HATE PEOPLE
Should religion be outlawed?
Outlawing religion tends to make that religion stronger.
It really DOES MATTER what you believe!
It is good to be intolerant toward certain things (murder, theft, child abuse, etc..)
Religion as a medicine?
Ultimately, happiness can be found in Jesus
BIBLE CONTRADICTION via answering-christianity.com
- Who will bear whose burden?
- Galatians 6:2 vs Galatians 6:5
The Bad Architect analogy
Intolerance is okay when dealing with food and math and buildings and hospitals.
Why isn’t it okay when dealing with religion?
What is truth?
Dispelling the elephant analogy for religion
Prove us wrong!
LISTENER QUESTION
- “I heard the other day my friend asked me: God can do everything, right? Is God strong enough to make a rock so big he can’t lift it?
Is religion the problem today?
We think it is THE SOLUTION! But it needs to be done differently!
Too many people do not take religion serious enough
Matthew 5:43-45
Do good to EVERYONE! Even non-believers. Even those you disagree with. EVEN THOSE WHO HURT YOU!
Matthew 22:36-39
We don’t take religion seriously enough!
Luke 6:32-35
We don’t take religion seriously enough!
Luke 6:37
We don’t take religion seriously enough!
Where is the DISCIPLINE in Christianity?
Matthew 6:25
God doesn’t want us to worry!

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