Is Christianity Taken Seriously? Rating Options

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Christianity is pretty busy religion. Based on interpretation, it can be a strict lifestyle or a strict business. Compared to other religions, Christianity doesn't seem to be taken as seriously. Is it the society we live in, or the fallacies found within Biblical text?

Debate.

[DoubleJ]

I personally don't think that it is as much as it maybe should be. I know people on both sides of the spectrum.

On one hand, you have those who believe in God, but aren't your typical "bible thumper." They try to follow the bible to a certain extent, but don't try to let it dictate their lives as well. I consider myself to be apart of this group. I do believe in God, and pray every day, but that also doesn't mean that I am in church on Sundays, or going to different church functions and what not. I am content with knowing that God understands my level of devotion to him.

Then you have those who are heavily into Christianity, and live their lives according to the bible. I know one girl, who always chastises me, because while I claim to be a Christian and believe in God, she says that I am a phony. She feels that those who believe in God, don't smoke or drink, and don't partake in shady activities. They are in church every Sunday, and constantly have their heads in the bible. I actually find this a lot in my life, as my mom has recently become "saved," and now her whole life is devoted to her church.

I think that 95 percent of church goers are hypocrites. It is easy to put down those who have the flaws that you don't exhibit publicly, but there is always something going on behind the scenes. The girl I mentioned previously, has pre-marital sex all the time, but yet she comes down on me for downing a few beers every now and again. I just think that as a whole, Christianity has turned into something of a joke as of late.