An issue that troubles me these days is the whole definition of "Christian". To my Jewish friends, it's everyone one else of European ancestry: in other words, a cultural Christian. To many people I know, a Christian is one who has a had a dramatic conversion experience, usually referred to as "Inviting Jesus Into Your Heart". To me, Christianity means believing the words of the Nicene Creed (which I can get if someone wants to read it) and being baptized or planning to be baptized.
I grew up attending a Conservative Baptist Church, then became an Episcopalian in college when I realized that I needed to make a change. The last I heard, my former churchmates believe that I am no longer 'saved' because I have, in their eyes, 'left the church'. This saddens me.
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