Authenticity

[Manyfeathers]

Religious institutions might well consider the cultivation of virtue as a measure of their success. Author Karen Armstrong, who wrote the excellent book A History of God, critiqued the failures of some modern religious institutions in an interview published in Time magazine. She said, "Only Western Christianity makes a song and dance about creeds and beliefs. The authentic test of a religion is not what you believe. It's what you do, and unless your religion expresses itself in compassion for all living things, it is not authentic."

Excerpt from Pocketful of Miracles by Joan Borysenko, Ph. D.

* I was recently accused of not being Christian because I supported gays and lesbians *

[Tarot]

The authentic test of a religion is not what you believe. It's what you do, and unless your religion expresses itself in compassion for all living things, it is not authentic.

Absolutely. Some of the most devout "Christians" I've met are the worst people I've known.

[Ariel]

Originally Posted by Tarto, the Gay Blade

Absolutely. Some of the most devout "Christians" I've met are the worst people I've known.

Absolutely

[Karma]

The authentic test of a religion is not what you believe. It's what you do, and unless your religion expresses itself in compassion for all living things, it is not authentic."

I LOVE that quote. Wow....so much there is so few words! So true.