Even if Christianity were entirely or in some way true - and I have had what I believed to be good reason to think that this was the case - I would still not insist that anyone had to believe in or practice it. Coercion should not be a part of religion.
I agree with Julian of Norwich that with regard to the phenomenon of Jesus Christ - whoever or whatever he was - "love was his meaning."
One meaning of this is surely that the doctrines and beliefs are not important, but that love and compassion are important.
Belief is a free choice and I believe we should only believe what there is evidence for. I follow what Bertrand Russell calls "The Faith of a Rationalist". This is based on the two principles of veracity and kindliness.
I agree with Julian of Norwich that with regard to the phenomenon of Jesus Christ - whoever or whatever he was - "love was his meaning."
One meaning of this is surely that the doctrines and beliefs are not important, but that love and compassion are important.
Belief is a free choice and I believe we should only believe what there is evidence for. I follow what Bertrand Russell calls "The Faith of a Rationalist". This is based on the two principles of veracity and kindliness.