We surely all agree that the internet is not an accurate reflection of society

Take Christians. Online they are all anger and judgment. The Christian’s I have met face to face are good people, who strive to alleviate pain, empower goodness and encourage community unity. All that without a single meme.

And this is true of other groups and demographics. The internet is like a negativity amplifier. We are not this ugly.

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SageWanderer · 70-79, M

Over the last few years a number of “Christians” have revealed their true selves. And it’s not the Christianity I was raised in and taught.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@SageWanderer I seriously wish Yahoo! Answers was still up and running, so you could see some of the so-called Christians who posted there. There was a guy who called himself No Chance Without Jesus. I called him the Lyin' Lion, because he always had a lion as his profile picture. Some of the stuff this guy spewed made me wonder if he had ever read the Sermon On The Mount in his life. He definitely had a very literalistic interpretation of Genesis.

SageWanderer · 70-79, M

@LordShadowfire Like many I have encountered lately it’s their idea to cherry pick passages to suit their ideas and beliefs. I was told in high school by a Jesuit ( and the Pope is one) that to lead a Christian life follow the Sermon on the Mount as a guide,