# Are you a Christian? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 15, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498 "2003-05-15T18:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/81 "2003-05-31T22:55:45Z")
**jackie lee** , I’ve been known to say I’m a practicing Christian, and if I practice it long enough, I may even get it right some day! I am a liberal Christian who’s frequently firmly on the opposite side of debates from **His4Ever** and **Jersey Diamond** (Hello to both of you, by the way), but not only do I have a personal relationship with Christ, I swear He’s been known to interfere in my love life! I am a Christian not because I attend such-and-such Episcopal Church or say certain words or do certain things, but because I have accepted Him as my Saviour and I try to follow His commandments. I fall short most days. I’m human. Still, I pick myself up and keep trying. When I was a teenager, I desperately wanted two things: acceptance and longing. Twenty years later, looking around at my life, I’m surprised to find out I’ve acquired both. While **Diogenes** and I may differ, I credit Christianity with that. By the way, while I’m saying hello to people, **Dreamer** , it’s a pleasure to see your name again. CJ (formerly cjhoworth) ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_the\_Baptist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Bob\_the\_Baptist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_the_Baptist)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/82 "2003-06-03T21:20:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jackie lee \* > \*\*After denial for many years I have finally figured this out. > I am not who I thought I was. > I was fooling myself. > I thought I was A Christian but came to the final conclusion today. > I am no christian! > I have no evidence of being a christian. > I don’t go to Church that is one of the smallest of my sins. > My patience is slim to none. > I was so impatient today I had a panic attack. > Christians are supposed to have love for their fellow man, I don’t think I have that. > I rant and cuss at times, knowing it is not right but do it just the same. > I am married but still lust at times I have no control. > I love my dogs more than I love people. > Don’t beat me up I been doing this for years. > I am what is called a hipocrit. > I have been pretending to be a christian when all it is is my morals, I do still have morals. > I am so glad I finally realize I am just a sinner and nothing more. I write this with the hope that others don’t fool themselves like I have fooled myself and others too. > I don’t know If I will ever be a christian. > I am a believer but I have no fruits to offer.:smack: Give yourself a reality check I hope you find that you are a christian. I am not!:rolleyes: \*\* So you think your not a christian! And yet you have just confessed your sins. You also say you are a believer , aren’t these the things that makes one a christian? ---
**Author:** ![GOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@GOM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GOM)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/83 "2003-06-07T16:11:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monty \* > \*\* > > I’d like to see your cites that Christianity is under attack from within, especiallly if you’re going to say those that are doing the attacking are fake (and thus not actual) Christians. \*\* All you have to do is read and watch. It’s quite obvious these days. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/84 "2003-06-07T18:12:18Z")
GoM: Let’s just pretend that it’s not. Now: specify. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/85 "2003-06-07T18:49:12Z")
> [@](#): > > I was really wondering and thinking I had to be the next thing to perfect. > I knew I could never pull that one off. > I am not going to worry about it anymore. You and Saint Paul have a lot in common. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498/86 "2003-06-07T19:04:17Z")
BTW, His4ever, I’m glad to see you posting again. And I do notice a more loving tone to your posts in this thread. Many of us need a break from time to time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-christian/175498.md?page=4)