This man is clear

This site lists reasons to "undo Jesus."

1. Christianity is based on fear
2. Christianity preys on the innocent
3. Christianity is based on dishonesty
4. Christianity is extremely egocentric
5. Christianity breeds arrogance, a chosen-people mentality
6. Christianity breeds authoritarianism
7. Christianity is cruel
8. Christianity is anti-intellectual, anti-scientific
9. Christianity has a morbid, unhealthy preoccupation with sex
10. Christianity produces sexual misery
11. Christianity has an exceedingly narrow, legalistic view of morality
12. Christianity encourages acceptance of real evils while focusing on imaginary evils
13. Christianity depreciates the natural world
14. Christianity models hierarchical, authoritarian organization
15. Christianity sanctions slavery
16. Christianity is misogynistic
17. Christianity is homophobic

As a little test, I decided to insert "sinful man" in place of "Christianity." It really is an insightful list in that regard. Is Christianity really to blame for sexual misery, homophobia, legalism, anti-intellectualism, dishonesty, and pride? Gospel Christianity says: we are to blame. Gospel Christianity says: we are worse. Gospel Christianity says: we "sanction slavery" in our hearts every day; our hearts are bent to objectify our neighbor for our gain/use/pleasure, and so on.

BUT, Gospel Christianity also says: Christ is the only one that really destroys that list; He alone perfectly lived. Gospel Christianity says: by grace and through faith God chooses to see Christ's perfect life when he looks at you.

We are worse than we think. But, we are more loved and accepted than we think. That is Gospel Christianity.