Christian-Bashing is Definitely Popular on Medium
Yes, Christians can be obnoxious, but we are not alone
Type “Christians” into the Medium search bar and take a few minutes to look over the results. There are a lot of critical pieces that come up. A lot. Some constructively critical. Some not so much. And some…
Well, some are not only mean-spirited, they are outright bigoted and hateful.
No group should be above criticism. But when criticism strays into the territory of hatred and bigotry, we all lose.
In full disclosure, I’m a Christian.
I grew up in a Christian home and made a personal decision to accept Christ as my Savior in my pre-teen years. I grew up in church. In fact, I even went to a private Christian school from third grade through my senior year.
And I went back and taught at that same Christian school years later. Indeed, I’ve worked with or taught classes in three different Christian schools.
And I’m now a pastor.
I’ve been in full-time Christian ministry for 20 years and a pastor for 16 of those years.
So, I’m pretty well versed in the world of American Christianity.
