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Searching for the proper label to attach to what I believe is often difficult. In heart mind and soul I consider myself Christian, yet much of Christianity would say I am in direct opposition to its core beliefs. For many I am not fit to call myself by a title that precludes a literalist approach to the Bible, strict adherance to its historicity, and primary focus on the messenger, not the message itself, as the beginning and end of my spiritual development.

Who Jesus was matters little to me, how he came to be, what he did, where he went after suffering the most cruel and humiliating death a first century Roman society could offer. What others said of him matters the same. People live, people die, but an idea is the one proven thing that can truly become eternal in a human context. I, a twenty first century human, see merit and value in the teachings of a first century carpenter from Galilee and use them to guide me in my ongoing quest to understand my maker. I do my best to apply them to the here and now, my daily interactions with others.

My salvation is not important. How I live here and now is what matters. I trust God for what may or may not happen next.

My comfort and security here is not my concern; God has given me life, my health, and a mind for which I am grateful. It is up to me to use them.

My faith is between God and I; let no man or organization take that from me, nor do I expect another bow to my will.

My loyalty to Jesus is a choice out of highest respect; I learned from the words attributed to him, though I could have anywhere else.