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As they say, the most difficult thing to believe about Christianity is Christians.
But then again, Christians are no different to non Christians, they are 'fallen/sinful/do and desire to do wrong', live in a fallen world and are tempted by the same desires and pitfalls of the flesh and the world around them.
From my understanding, becoming a Christian never exempted you from these things, far from it.
Your priorities change.

Of course, not all Christians are the same.
IMO its a fair analysis to say the current mainstream Christianity of Catholicism and the CofE in the UK is NOT easily identifiable of the early Christians in the new testament portion of the bible.
Jesus had no time for rituals, robes and pomp - he had nothing but distain for it. He talks far more of the poor and the spiritual health of individuals and nations.
Of course there are some streams of Christians who are more alike to the early church in the Bible, but as usual they care not for political influence or social recognition thus the image of Christianity expressed in he UK is far from the original church.

Christianity is a radical belief, that changes peoples entire lives that they are prepared to risk them to sacrifice them to share the good news with others.
It is fully transforming, demanding everything, with believers willing to lose their own lives and identity to gain it in God.
It is not for pew fillers, sermon samplers, part timers, sunday attendee's who pick up God on a Sunday morning and put him back in a box the second they leave church until next Sunday comes around.


Its a big debate.

IS Christianity a force for Good.
Yes, when its not diluted.

I could go on...