>I believe that Christ was
>one of the most important
>prophets that existed ever but
>I don't need an intermediary
>between me and God.

Please support your reducing Christ to a prophet, considering the magnitude of His statements. Also, the book that you quoted devotes over half of itself to discussing Christ as an intermediary with God. We aren't selective in our believe are we? Scripture is to fluid and connected for that.

>Christianity is used to separate people
>from other people, other groups
>and sometimes themselves. It
>is not supposed to address
>individuality but give people guidance
>and something to follow or
>belong to.

Okay, and knives are used to carve turkey and kill people, but what's wrong with the knife? Check my signature, "When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable." That's fitting here, don't you think . . .

Your testimony is gripping and deep. My point is this, negative experiences can't be used as cards of judgment. I don't claim to know everything there is to know about Christianity, but I do know enough to support what I believe.

Apocalypse

"When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable . . ."

"Hope can be a terrible thing when fate is inevitable" ~ Me