May 20 2011: I am a Christian. And as one, deep down to my core, I am embarrassed and insulted by public figures who call themselves Christians, who give the name a BAD name... like the one you quoted. Christians who really truly love and are committed to Jesus are not necessarily all like Sarah Palin, or Jerry Fallwell, or Ted what's-his-name in Colorado. I don't want to be "like" any human anyway; I want to be like Christ. And boy do I ever fall short. But those are the character traits I aspire to: kindness, gentleness, open-mindedness. And I want to hang on tightly because I do believe eternity of joy in heaven is found through belief in Him. Now before people jump all over me for saying that, let me reiterate: I BELIEVE. Love you all. Enjoy thbe dialogue.
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