Ever wondered ...

Ever wondered why religion engenders such disrespect?  It's perhaps a study worth pursuing; there's enough variance to suggest some useful lessons.  That's religions in general, you might note.  Western Christianity does have its share of detractors, of course.

Interestingly, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ of history, is widely known and his teachings are generally well received.

What might it be about the practice of Christianity then, that causes such disaffection, even from within its own ranks?

• Anything worth noticing in the criticisms from outside?  
• Anything from insiders worth considering seriously?
• Or worth doing differently?  Is there a missing piece?

We might perhaps learn most from those who agree with us least.

惡人當離棄自己的道路，
不義的人當除掉自己的意念。    
歸向耶和華，耶和華就必憐恤他；         
當歸向我們的神，因為神必廣行赦免。          
耶和華說：「我的意念非同你們的意念，        
我的道路非同你們的道路。                          
天怎樣高過地，照樣，                              
我的道路高過你們的道路，                   
我的意念高過你們的意念。
以賽亞書 55           

宗教有一点说值得一听。
Religion has few answers for us, as the more experienced
will attest.  There is that which is beyond religion and
blindingly real, for which we're deeply grateful.