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For some, religion is a fairy tale for children and a false hope for the aged. To those folks, God is the product of a weak mind and Jesus is a fanatic who demonstrated this characteristic. They believe heaven is a Christian’s wishful thinking and hell only a believer’s nightmare. They charge that sin is the invention of the hypocritical pious who partake of the very actions they condemn. Yet, those very folks do not want a society based upon their unbelief. AIDS, social diseases, murder, hatred, envy, and a number of other lifestyles would be more prevalent if there were not good people who keep our society from going further into a destructive horror. Christians are taught to recognize and confess their sins (1 John 1:8,10). And yes, Christianity has it share of hypocrites. Peter had to be corrected for manifesting it (Galatians 2:11-14). However, the core believers are folks who follow Jesus because he is the only one who can cleanse us from our sins and give us real life.
Ray Hawk
Campbell Street church of Christ
Jackson, TN