Christian Dumb

Did that get your attention? The other day I heard someone pronounce 'Christendom' like "Christian Dumb." That's funny right 'dere. The nuance caught me by surprise which is why I laughed.

But it isn't all that funny since so many outside of 'Christendom' would be more likely to agree with "Christian Dumb." Is that because so many Christians act dumb? At least dumb toward those outside of churchdom? That is probably true. This might explain why there is such a dichotomy between those on the inside and those on the outside of North American churches. Here in the USA the lack of respect by both 'sides' towards each other has created a nasty wall that divides them so there is little room for dialogue. Perhaps if Christians would realize they don't want an oligarchy run by church attenders there would be some rom for discussion.

Maybe if Christians acted and lived like Jesus, they would decrease the frustration of those who dislike the political far-right fundamental religious right, insert other unpopular moniker stereotypical classifications here. Christians need to stop living dumb by not pushing laws that...so goes the argument. You know; things like 'you can't legislate morality,' 'separation of church and state,' etc. But aren't most criminal laws and many civil laws about legislating morality? Isn't the separation of church and state about not being told by the government what religion to follow? Isn't it OK for us to discuss, or argue, differing moral opinions so we can arrive at a social morality that protects as many as possible?

It is dumb for Christians to rule the general population like a church. It is not dumb for Christians to be in government. It is dumb for people to separate their religion from other areas of their lives. Apparently that type of religion is not worth following when it is not convenient. What other things are dumb or dom?