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over the past two thousand years christianity has killed, and conquered nations and oppressed people, why would anyone want to be part of such a religion?

they wouldn't - I know I wouldn't.  but I have never asked anyone to be part of a "christian religion" - I have asked people to seek and understand a relationship with Jesus Christ - here's the difference.

our walk with God can be seen as an orange - the outside rind can be seen as "religion" - it is bitter, hard and has very little use.  I was once told by a cook that the rind gives all the flavor to dishes in cooking, and that is true for it's use in our walk with God - it flavors others arguments against the faith to those outside the faith.  the inside of the orange - the sweet meaty part is our relationship with God - it has all the sweet good stuff, and all the vitamins that help keep our bodies fit - in fact, get a cold, eat an orange - get confused, go directly to God.

now, I am not going to deny the fact that people in the name of christ have killed a great many people, and I am not going to give that old argument the "people who kill others in the name of christ are not really christian" because I believe we need to move pass that an onto understanding who we are in relationship to religion and relationship.  yes, we did some pretty stupid things in the name of christ and in the name of the faith - and I will not say that we will never do it again.  all I can do is say, I will not be part of such action.

religion will not guide us at all, in fact it will cause us to lose our steps.  when we seek a true and open relationship with God, we will know the wonders and sweet nature of a wonderful walk - remember, the seeds are on the inside, pass the to others and watch the plants grow.