Actual Christianity

The past 2000 years of obliteration, distortion and mutilation of the message of Jesus prevented his teachings from being faithfully taught.

While the crucifixion of Jesus was successful in putting an end to his teachings during the course of his lifetime, in the very least there was documentation and recordings of his teachings in the form of writings in the years following his death. However, these writings were sabotaged in the years following his death. By distortions and manipulations of his teachings that completely derailed his key points and lessons overall. Several of them are listed below, I would argue some of the disruptive writings that came about in the years after his death were intentional, some were arguably unintentional due to plain misunderstandings of the writings, such as misunderstood metaphors, misinterpretations or just the KJV bible being so cryptic for many in later generations, so the message was not as palatable as it should be. Below are several examples of how his message was derailed and prevented it being successfully taught to many generations.

Below are several examples of how his message was derailed, ultimately hindering its ability to be clearly understood and passed down through generations.

• The idea that a simple belief in Jesus equals free pass into heaven so that you no longer need to uphold and follow through on his teachings since that belief is sufficient. Jesus did not ask for anyone to simply ‘believe in him’. He asked that his teachings be followed/upheld. While the bible says to believe in him, it’s important to know this means to follow the leader and his teachings, not simply a passive declaration that you’re on his team.
• The idea that believing that Jesus died for your sins similarly earns you free license to do whatever you want, because the toll was paid by Jesus, resulted in Christians feeling there was no need to follow through or uphold his teachings. In many contemporary churches, the requirement to become “saved” is simply saying “do you accept that he died on the cross?” saying yes guarantees you a spot in heaven, despite this never being an instruction by Jesus. His instructions get brushed aside for single word declarations that are supposed to take the place of a total transformation of one’s lifestyle and viewpoints.
• The idea that Jesus asked for worship, and that worship would guarantee you access to heaven, despite him never directing or accepting any worship towards himself as that would have been incredibly narcissistic and similarly afforded you license to do whatever you want rather than what he taught.
• The idea that “Heaven” is a post-death reward that you only enjoy and receive after you die, rather than during your life as Jesus was demonstrating to his followers. This is one of the worst ones. A faithful following and upholding of the teachings of Jesus results in the triggering of spiritual enlightenment during your life that he referred to as heaven. This successful achievement helps us remember and realize our unity and oneness with humanity, the cosmos and the universe, thus the term ‘heaven’.
• Unfortunately, much of the wording of Jesus has led to many misinterpretations of his teachings, that includes him saying he’s come to bring not peace but a sword, which results in Christians believing that Jesus was an advocate for violence rather than being a pacifist. As illustrated by the fact that he’d rather be executed than fight back. Clearly a person that believed what he taught.
• The cryptic language used in the King James Bible can honestly be incredibly opaque and difficult for people to grasp due to the cryptic nature of poetic language/prose used in the texts. It is impossible for many to read biblical texts without feeling completely disconnected from what they are reading or understanding the underlying points. If you can read it as simply as a modern day blog, I’m happy to hear that but for many this will be seen as an unnecessary boundary or wall. Frankly, it’s more important and more useful to hand out a pamphlet with the key points/teachings summarized than a bible that nobody is going to read through, especially with language that few can easily connect with in the modern digital age and the constant bombardment of distractions. It is sad but true.

If the teachings of Jesus were taught and followed in their purest form—stripped of the layers of distortion and misinterpretation that have accumulated over centuries—we would likely see a far more successful and widespread embodiment of his message. Unfortunately, the very distortions that have obscured his core principles have also derailed many from truly living them.

As a result, we’ve witnessed countless self-proclaimed Christians openly advocating for—and defending—systems of hatred and racism. This isn’t a new phenomenon. Even as far back as the 1960s, Christians were marching with signs claiming that God demanded segregation. A teaching that completely violates and spits on Jesus’ teachings. It highlights a deeper truth: for many, “God” becomes a projection of their own desires and biases. Whatever they want, they conveniently claim God wants too.

This tendency to mold God into one’s own image has led to the human ego taking the reins once again after Jesus’ death and the fragmentation of Christianity into thousands of denominations—each offering a customized version of the faith to fit personal or cultural preferences. It’s no surprise that when the message is reshaped to suit the ego, the original transformative power of Jesus’ teachings gets lost in the process.

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