Hatred of religion
Judge a religion by its adherents, not by those who betray its principles.[1]
The Invention of Lying.
Religulous.
"I hate the Church but love Jesus."
Hatred of "institutions"
"I hate organized religion."
"I hate organized medicine. Who is to say what medications and surgeries are safe and effective? Anybody should be allowed to do anything to anyone at any time. We don't need doctors, nurses, or certified technicians."
"I hate having an organized body that can detect and cure its own illnesses, recover from injury, and metabolize food. Life should be spontaneous and unlimited."
Jesus without the Church
What would we not know about Jesus if there were no Church?
- No gospels.
- No parables.
- No sayings.
- No "good news" of His saving death and Resurrection.
- No Baptism or Eucharist.
- No apostolic authority to sort out conflicting interpretations (e.g., Acts 15).
What would be the history of Jesus of Nazareth?
Roman history: We executed a man who claimed to be "King of the Jews." His followers promptly disbanded and were never heard from again.
Jewish history: The Romans executed a man who claimed to be God. That was the end of that.