I hear you on this one Miss Henry!

My wife and I left the church for various reasons.  However, for me, one of my "Ah ha." moments came at a time during the Da Vinci Code success.  The leader of our congregation sermonized for over and hour and a half at the dangers of the Da Vinci Code.  That's when it dawned on me.  I was forced to ask myself, "why is nearly every sermon an apologetical teaching in defense of Jesus the Messiah and my God is bigger than your god?" 

Either Jesus is the Messiah or not. Either God is God or not.  But to constantly drum that message into the heads of Christians smacks of brain washing.  And it seemed to me that perhaps Christians are not as confident in their beliefs as they think. 

Let's be honest.  It has been over 2000 years since Jesus' death.  Perhaps he's not Messiah?  Then what?  Is God still bigger than others? Yes.  Is he not also just as merciful?  Of course. To me the greater teaching should be about kindness, mercy, peace, hospitality, etc.  Or better yet.  I like how it is quoted in the movie Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure: "Be excellent to each other and...... PARTY ON DUDES!"

Excellent observation.