A question for Christians?

We understand that, from the standpoint of government and for categorization purposes, Christianity is legally considered a religion.

Christians, however, are aware that there is a difference between Christianity and all other beliefs it is legally lumped together with. That distinction is that while other belief systems (religions) are man's attempts to reach up to God, Christianity is, conversley, God reaching down to man.

This is not a request to have a special recognition by the government as something more than a "religion" for Christianity, but rather an expression to those who are considering "what is truth" to note the difference between Christianity and other competing systems that are likewise vying for their attention.

An interesting point to make, yes I see the reason for your objection, and for the practicality of it as a religion, it is called a relationship because it is Eternal. The other so called religions are going to find that out some day. The governement has to see it has the practical application of service to others to help them . That the Christian faith does seek to do and yes, there is a mention of religion in the Bible, it is in the book of James, regarding the visiting of widows, orphans, prisoners, and helping them in the way that is possible to be done.So in that sense the Christians faith is to be seen as a religion but more of a relationship that enables the religion to be seen in the people of HIS love to those who need to have Salvation. The other questions you pose I see more as an excuse to complain about the Christian faith.

I'm a christian. I don't go to church. Jesus never did either. He actually got really angry with the "marketing" according to the bible. Everyone is equal. It wouldn't be fine to discriminate openly against Christians. Honestly, the bible should have it's own section. "The Truth; God's word." Religion is laws made by man. Each sin, whether it be a white lie or murder is the same. As people, we know what's right and what's wrong if we let God into our hearts.

Your question is nothing more than a play on words. Christianity is based on a relationship. Religion, as used in our juris-prudence, includes the Christian faith as in the pilgrims left England for America so they could have freedom of religion - freedom to worship God and give expression to their Christian faith according to their beliefs and convictions, not those dictated by the King of England.

Under secular laws, belief in God falls under the category of religion. Most people know this.

They just see words they like, then repeat them. I doubt they ever think about what they're saying.

IE-someone asked a question about 'pro-lifers' feeling the need to take other people's choice away and someone responded that they hadn't realized anti-choice meant that. (eye roll) and I'm also tired of the deluded fools referring to pro-CHOICE as pro-abortion. It only takes a second to think about what that really means...and I, for one, have never seen anyone go around forcing pregnant women to miscarry

Any religion is a relationship between it's followers and what they believe.

Are you actually serious?!