27 Nov '18 16:34>2 edits
@suzianne saidYou seem to think that Christianity is some "mish-mash" of ideas cobbled together by people after the fact...
I disagree. You seem to think that Christianity is some "mish-mash" of ideas cobbled together by people after the fact, many of whom wish to "cash-in".
No. Christianity, as offered up in the New Testament, rightfully belongs among the world religions, with its message of hope and personal responsibility.
It's just how some people practice it, and their "perspectitive ...[text shortened]... you love yourself".
But guess what? People fall short. That's not the "fault" of Christianity.
Christianity uses the Bible as a whole as its foundation. The Bible in and of itself is a "'mish-mash' of ideas cobbled together by people" - by the various prophets and text writers. As such, the Bible is filled with inconsistencies, discrepancies and outright contradictions. From that "mish-mash" Christians pick and choose the verses and passages that support their beliefs and dismiss those that don't and often do so in a most disingenuous manner.
On the whole the Bible is incoherent, thus an unsound foundation.
Christianity IS about "following the teachings of Jesus". It's also about "loving God" and "loving your neighbor as you love yourself".
While that may be at the core of YOUR Christianity, for a sizable percentage if not a majority here in the US, it is not at the core of THEIR Christianity.
Interestingly enough it's also at the core of the gospel preached by Jesus while He walked the Earth.
You don't believe many things taught by Paul. Why do you consider him to be a true prophet? You should try to understand Matthew 7:15-20. It's a warning from Jesus about those such as Paul.
But guess what? People fall short. That's not the "fault" of Christianity.
If Christianity had a sound foundation, such a large percentage wouldn't fall so short so as to have beliefs that are antithetical to the teachings of Jesus.