Article in Stretton Focus, September 2017
The Oxford Dictionary defines Christianity as a religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, with the qualities of decency, kindness and fairness.
All of the following claim to be Christian:
• Anabaptists
• Anglicans
• Amish
• Armenians
• Baptists
• Christadelphians
• Christian Scientists
• Copts
• Evangelists
• Jehovah’s Witnesses
• Mormons
• Methodists
• Mennonites
• Non-conformists
• Nestorians
• Orthodox (of many varieties)
• Pentecostals
• Plymouth Brethren
• Quakers
• Roman Catholics
• Seventh Day Adventists
• Salvation Army
• United Reformed
• Unitarians
Have I missed anyone out?
Are you as confused as me?
We can’t all be right, can we?
We can’t all be wrong either.
This situation is positively TRIBAL !
We all have faith in the same God, but express it in different ways. The only things we agree on are:
• Our awareness of the wonder of creation
• Our awareness of our ultimate mortality
• Our desire to care for all people
Let us understand and respect each other.
Let us enjoy our diversity.
Janet Longstaff
