“So, if Christianity is such an inessential add-on, why become a Christian?”

I did a Thought for Today about this article a while ago, but wanted share it again (and outside a video):

The sad irony of celebrity pastors - The Spectator World

Carl Lentz turned himself into a brand. His Instagram is full of photos of his sharp suits, rippling biceps and mid-life crisis jackets

The article isn’t that long, you should read it completely. However, some key quotes.

Still, it seems to represent what I call the ‘…with a twist of Christianity’ trend. There is mainstream culture, celebrities, fashion, music, modish political activism and a message of self-love, but with a twist of Christianity. Most people stick with mainstream culture because they can have all those things and pre-marital sex.

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So, if Christianity is such an inessential add-on, why become a Christian?

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I am not religious, so it is not my place to dictate to Christians what they should and should not believe. Still, if someone has a faith worth following, I feel that their beliefs should make me feel uncomfortable for not doing so. If they share 90 percent of my lifestyle and values, then there is nothing especially inspiring about them. Instead of making me want to become more like them, it looks very much as if they want to become more like me.