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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Jesus said he would return stealthily, and nobody would know when. Therefore, if any of those people who keep predicting the time of the Second Coming get it right, then by their own theology they will delay it.

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[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but then you get into "no true Scotsman" territory or "gatekeeper" territory.

I agree, but I'm worried about the implication of saying someone who's trying (i.e. not one in power) isn't Christian enough when they're trying and I'm not.

That is to say, I follow my own code, but Christ's teachings follow a similar line of thought. Does that make me a Christian, then? Or is something more (faith, baptism?) required?

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I've actually been doing a lot of thinking about this lately. Reading the gospels and trying to leave my preconcieved ideas out of it. The conclusions I've been coming to are: You can call yourself a Christian, but if you don't live like it, you're not. Acceptance of Christ's teaching is intertwined with what you do. Acceptance of Christ's teachings has to be an inner thing, not just doing the right thing and staying bitter and angry inside.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If we accept what you say is true,, then I argue most churches and people who go to them aren't Christian in the least.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 hours ago

I can't answer that. I know some things about some denominations in my country, but I don't have the knowledge to make that generalization worldwide.