""I follow the teachings of Christ hence I am a Christian. I have never been anything but a friend to everyone here. I didn't just say it, I show it. One size does not fit all and global generalizations are indeed offensive""

I would agree with that Dan.

And further, I see no conflict in an atheist following the basic truths as laid out by Jesus being considered Christian in spite of not believing in a deity.

For me Christianity isn't about places and formats of worship produced by generations of MEN, it's about one's interaction with the rest of the living things on this planet.

You live as a Christian if you love your fellow man, treat others as you would wish to be treated, and above all turn the other cheek, and you can adhere to those and all of Jesus' other basic tenets, whether you believe in God, Allah, the Cosmic Pixie, or none of the above.

Similarly, you can spend every Sunday and half your evenings on your knees, but if you go from there to carve up your neighbours in business, or love or hate them according to their colour, creed or sexual oriention, a Christian you most certainly are not!

Don T.