Yes, but distrusting all Christians one does not know because the Christians one has known have done wrong is a lot like deciding black people are all "xxxxxx" because the ones that have been encountered have done bad things. "I was mugged by a black man in 1963, and yada yada yada...." As though the operation of racism has nothing to do with the conditions affecting the behavior of both groups involved. It's for sure the other one is the one at fault... it tends not to be we ourselves we see as falling short, eh?

I find it ironic that we have the thread running about being friends with people who hold extreme prejudices, right now. Let's see. Does that mean I need to take a fresh look at the extremely-prejudiced-against-Christian friends I have... or are they looking at the extreme Christian frieed they have? Which one is wondering if the other is a suitable candidate to be called "friend"?

Oy, my head hurts. Those mirror with two faces are hard to look into without getting eyestrain!

~Susan