I am a Christian, that is who I am. This means I believe in Jesus Christ, He is my savior because I need Him. I sin, have sinned, need His sacrifice for my sins. He is the only way to heaven, and He drew me to Him. On my own, I would not have come to Him.
In the “Who Am I?” section of this blog a few recent comments have tried to point out that they do not want to be associated with the term Christian because of history and the ways people have acted while calling themselves Christian. To me, it’s a denial of the body. Anyone can say “I’m a Christian” but not anyone IS a Christian. To disassociate myself with those in history who died as Christians is to deny who I am. I am one of those. I would die for Christ as a follower, as one who is also known as Christian. I know people believe lies about the body of Christ. I know people have done things in the name of Christ and have not behaved as they should. I believe denying my Christian brothers and sisters throughout history, and those now around the world truly being persecuted is cowardly. Making others more comfortable with a new name won’t work. If you are truly regenerated and have a new label, they’ll lie about you too. If you walk around following Jesus with this new label, you’ll eventually have people join you who will taint the name. It’s what happens, no way can any group be true believers and not offend the world around them. So, renaming yourself will backfire. People are not persecuting Christians because of the name Christian. They are persecuting Christians because they don’t like Christ. People are not refusing to join the body of Christ because of the misdeeds of past or current people labeling themselves Christian, they are refusing to join the body of Christ because they refuse to be saved, to give up their sin, to truly follow. We are all sinners, and only through the grace and mercy of Christ are any of us saved. A new name won’t change this fact.
I am a C...I am a CH...I am a CHRISTIAN 
Interesting posts you have, though I think Christianity is dead and will be redeemed and brought to fruition and perfection through Thelema. Check out my blog at http://christianityisdead.wordpress.com/ if you will. Love is the law, love under will. 😉
People are not persecuting Christians because of the name Christian. They are persecuting Christians because they don’t like Christ. >>>
Well in my case, that’s certainly not true. I’m not “persecuting” anyone, I’m actually standing against a lot of the behavior Christians do in the name of Christ that is really damaging. Not just to other people, but to Christ himself.
I’m fascinated as to why Christians believe you have the last word on why anyone is doing anything – have you asked them? Ask people who you believe are angry with Christians. Really ask them, ask them without defending the answer. Just have your goal to be to understand. I think you’d be really shocked, though most non-Christians know that Christians aren’t interested in *us* – just converting us. We’re objects to be saved, not people with perhaps, an insight that might be constructive for you.
I love this blog…I am so sick of the name change from Christian to Christ Follower. For my whole life I have been a Christian and all of a sudden I am a Christ Follower. I haven’t heard the word Christian in our former church for several years and have only now figured it all out. I totally agree with Standing and contending for the faith and remembering all those who died for the name Christian!
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I am so sorry you’ve gone through all that. I grieve in my heart to think of how people are missing the real spiritual food and drink…starving and thirsty because pastors are feedng somethng so fluffy.
Stand up…Stand UP for Jesus….