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(I could have fallen in love with you)

Something has been hitting me the past few days, and hitting me hard.

"I like your Christ, I do not like you Christians. You Christians are so unlike your Christ."

The Bible said they will know we are Christians by our love. By our love, not by our arrogance, not by our "being correct", not by our holier than thou, not by our shoving my theology down your throat. (Yes, believers do that within our circles as well.)

What happened to that love and grace?

Here - I encourage you to read the whole thing. But if you really are too lazy
http://makeitmad.com/2011/10/18/dear-christianity-an-apology/,

This is an apology to every Christian bold enough to say he’s a Christian and mean it. I helped tarnish your reputation in Christ. 

I helped make the world doubt you. 

I gave the world reason to hate you. 

Nothing hurts the church quite as much as a critical spirit. I am sorry for the way myself and other Christians have come against each other. 

I am sorry for the ways I have spoken ill of other churches I have never attended. 

I am sorry that Hollywood makes you seem so desperate and full of prideful, well-dressed losers. 

I am sorry that the gay community fears you, and wants nothing to do with you. It’s not your fault. It’s ours. We took that and really screwed it up, didn’t we?

Yes.
Be blessed.