Just been listening to the news this morning where Christianity for all the wrong reasons is back in the spotlight. This time it is the Christian pastor in Florida who plans to burn copies of the Koran.  Over the last few months leading up to next weeks visit by the pope,the stories concerning child abuse and its cover up in the Catholic church have been heartbreaking, it is easy to see why those who are not Christian hold such negative prejudices against it.

 

But the examples above are flawed humans not Christ, and I would encourage anyone who wants the truth to read the gospel,  to go back to basics and read  what Christ said. No-where does he advocate book burning, in Matthew's gospel he speaks of how terrible it will be for those who lead children into sin, at all times he speaks of shining the light on dark places, not covering up the dark deeds of man.

 

Jesus' whole teaching is of love and care for others and it is as revolutionary today as it was 2000 years ago, filled with hope and the promise of a better world. That is what Christianity should strive for, that is Christ.

 

"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." John 15 vs 12