Originally Posted by Preacherman

I totally agree that people are manipulated by those with power and influence. I just don't think that is what God is calling us to. I think the problem is people, not religion.

That's where I think Christianity speaks truth. It talks about how we are made in the image of God. We can be good, creative, insightful, caring, loving, but we are also plagued by a sinful nature. No matter how smart, how educated we are we are still corrupt.
But there are other religions that have good core concepts so saying Christianity is the only way, going thru Jesus is the only way seems to be egotistical ..... no matter what road you take to become a good person, a caring person who does good and not evil that lives by a doctrine of caring for mankind why does it have to be found only thru Christianity?
So it doesn't matter if we are educated, we are still greedy, mean, selfish and hurtful.

I mean I am a pastor. I'm married, I tell people how to live, and yet I still have said things that have hurt my wife. The people I love the most, and yet somehow I can hurt them. There is something deeply wrong with humanity and curing ignorance is not the answer. It is curing the human condition the sinful nature. ANd I think that only happens in the saving grace of Jesus Christ.