Not a Religion, but a Relationship

This is addressing the misuse of the term "religion", as if the word is in contrast to Christianity or Jesus Christ. Inspired in part by "Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus", by Jefferson Bethke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IAhDGYlpqY for his video

EDIT: FYI, I've been meaning to make this kind of video for some time, but Bethke's poem triggered my actually doing so. Check out http://tinyurl.com/8xrt5la for Kevin DeYoung and Jefferson Bethke's interaction related to the video. I am impressed with both of them.

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• jesus
• bethke
• religion
• relationship
• crusades
• dawkins
• hitchins
• harris
• Inquisition
• pharisees
• christianity

[Arythmael]

Yeah, the fellow who made that video which this one responds to, as well as all those who immediately praise it and nod their heads, primarily exist in that 1% of life that is presented in pop culture, clearly. It's so easy to direct ones anger about the visible hypocrisy within the Church at the idea of "being a Church", and even easier to seek approval from those who are angry at the Church by making a video like that which does the bashing they'd like to do -- the filmmaker couldn't resist.

[JohnMichaelMatta]

I agree, people need to define their terms. He should have defined religion.

[CharityAileen]

Totally agree. Very well said.