Asymmetric Catholic

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Obviously, the Church of Christ (Obama and Jeremiah Wright's denomination) feels that its biggest selling point is its complete lack of standards, "Join us: we don't care what the hell you do (if hell even exists)!"

Let's leave aside whether intolerating intolerance is still intolerance. Is the ad true? Do other churches turn people away? Do they "eject" sinners from their churches? Of course not! I think most traditional churches would love to have even the worst sinners attend their services. After all, most churches, protestant or Catholic, have prison ministries and murder is way up there. The difference is that traditional or "conservative" churches want the imperfect (everybody, no?) to improve their behavior according to Christ's goals for us- to overcome our sinful nature. The Church of Christ invites sinners as well, but instead of helping them follow Christ's teachings, applauds their contrary choices.

Obviously, the Church of Christ tolerates dishonest advertising as well as alternative lifestyles.