Guess what, they're right. Let me explain. He's not the only one. People of faith reading this and who don't read the entire post are probably already formulating their comment. But the truth is, religion is definitely for the weak. Especially Christianity. I'll let Matt Chandler explain :. I just heartily agree if I'm with a skeptic and he says, 'I think religion is for the weak. I just totally agree with you. I think where we probably disagree is that you don't see yourself as weak. But I would totally agree that the weak-hearted, weak-minded, that they use religion as a crutch.
Jesus also told his disciples to expect to be marginalized for their devotion to him, thus to expect suffering, insult and general disapproval. To think this kind of uncompromising call to bold action and counter cultural living is a psychological prop is ridiculous. John Rather, if taken seriously, life in the Kingdom of God as Jesus envisioned it, would radically knock over all other crutches that people use to feel better about life, such as hedonism, narcissism, careerism, materialism, even intellectualism and moralism.
Real Christian living forces a person out from behind such crutches that cover pain, or that encourage apathy or pride. Contrary to a materialist view of religion, Christianity is not about the inducement of serotonin or endorphin levels in the brain.
It is not first a psychological question at all. It is first an historical question about this man, Jesus of Nazareth. Strong evidence shows Jesus really existed in Palestine, lived a perfect life, claimed to be the Son of God, was executed by a Roman leader named Pontius Pilate, and rose from the dead, being seen alive by many eye witnesses.
If I decide, based on this evidence, that Jesus was all he said he was, then I ought to commit myself to him and his leadership regardless of the psychological challenges or benefits his leadership brings and my experience is that it brings BOTH! Obviously, if I break my leg, a crutch is not a sign of weakness!
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