The political debating has been nuts around here lately. Some people are shooting off at the mouth with liberal conspiracy theories, while others are equaiting the Republican Party with the devil. I for one need a breather from the ring before we start this exciting campaign season.

Let's talk about some religious concepts. I'd like to start with Christianity and then move on to other religions. I know this is something we have done to a certain degree, but if you want to join me on this, I'm open minded enough.


Christianity: Asserts that modern man is born inherently evil and is doomed to eternal pain and suffering upon death unless sacrifice is given to a single all-powerful God. Asserts that a man named Jesus was born on earth 2000 years ago and was the human child of the single all-powerful God. Further asserts that Jesus self-sacrificed in order to alleviate all mankind from the requirement that they experience eternal pain and suffering. Finally, in order for an individual to be eligible for this exemption from suffering, the individual must simply believe everything written above.


Is this basically correct? Does anybody want to clarify or dispute that this is what Christianity asserts?