I have already received some feedback from my post yesterday.
Next, the person said that as they read, they could see where my agenda was headed.
This has prompted me to clarify that I did not aim to poke fun, be rude, or mock Christians (much). I can do this because I am one. Rather, my posting was a way of bringing into focus for both myself and others that which is truly essential for the new believer. We try all too often to make certain things important that are not. We expect a new Christian to suddenly follow a long list of dos and don'ts that (to us) are basic or inherent for someone who wants to follow Christ. It was my purpose to challenge all of us to think about what is essential for the early stages of someone's discipleship.
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I really, really liked your post yesterday. I totally understood what you were trying to accomplish - some of the items on your list are things I've actually thought on occasion. How silly can we sometimes be as Christians? We can either make our lives very, very complicated with (self-imposed) rules and miss out on the blessings and joys Christ gives us, or we can choose to just relax, focus on serving Christ and loving others, and be who we need to be in Christ.