Easter Reflections

Easter is a Christian holiday commemorating Christ's death and resurrection...
Don't tell that to the candy makers...
Or the chicken (egg) farmers.

I am not one to discuss my spiritual beliefs, I'm not even exactly sure what they are, but I do consider myself to be a Christian of sorts. Not along the lines of most who call themselves Christians, though...

I do not condemn anyone's lifestyle choices.
The Jesus that I know didn't either, and it would seem to me that the only people he ever really spoke out against were those self righteous people who behaved like many modern "Christians."

I do not claim to be saintly or pure.
I am a sinner with many sins.
If Jesus had to die for MY sins, I want it to be worth his while. I'd hate to think that he DIED just because I didn't say my prayers a couple of times!
(Oh, the twisted logic of the addictive personality!)

Seriously, even if I did not believe that Jesus was God, I'd take stock of his teachings. Think of how much better a place the world would be if we all loved each other as ourselves...