tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post8126363907986763704..comments2023-08-11T04:33:49.146-04:00Comments on Books, beer and barbarians: Books read in 2018: No. 29 -- It's Not About MeTyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-6459295281305690282018-05-18T13:32:49.240-04:002018-05-18T13:32:49.240-04:00That is unfortunately too often the case. Those wh...That is unfortunately too often the case. Those who think they know everything rush to speak the loudest, while those with a more humble attitude often remain silent and are pushed to the background. I simply try to keep in mind that while bad Christians (or those claiming to be Christians) might reflect upon Christ and Christianity, they are not accurate reflections. Easier said than done, though.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-41705141748408319012018-05-18T09:30:55.345-04:002018-05-18T09:30:55.345-04:00Unfortunately, one of my problems with Christianit...Unfortunately, one of my problems with Christianity back in the days I considered myself Christian was that too many believers made "god" all about them. There wasn't much of a search of god. They thought they already had him captured and knew exactly what he wanted. Not all, of course. I have many good Christian friends, and family members. But some of the ones in charge, and who were far too influential for anyone's good.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com