Christianity divided unto itself

Christianity, especially in some of its more dogmatic expressions, often frames the world as a battleground between good and evil, light and darkness, God and Satan. This stark dualism simplifies complex human experiences into moral absolutes, leaving little room for nuance or empathy. It focuses on us versus them. Us versus the other.

In this worldview, every action is either righteous or sinful, every person either saved or lost. Such black-and-white thinking fosters a sense of constant conflict, encouraging believers to see the world as hostile, with enemies to be fought rather than people to be understood. This adversarial mindset transforms religious devotion into a kind of spiritual warfare, where compassion is too often sacrificed in the name of righteousness--especially self righteousness where difference isn't viewed as diversity, but instead imbued with malevolence.

Instead of promoting love, grace, and reconciliation, it can breed suspicion, judgment, and exclusion. The emphasis on "us versus them" creates divisions not only between Christians and non-Christians, but even among Christians themselves. Competing interpretations of scripture become battle lines. Moral superiority replaces humility. Evangelism becomes conquest.

In this climate, unity is elusive, and peace is secondary to ideological victory. Love is preached but not practiced, distorted by a theology that confuses conviction with aggression. When faith becomes a fight, it ceases to be a sanctuary. Something essential is lost, something tender, open, and profoundly human.

Christ's message of love, forgiveness, and unity becomes buried beneath the noise of holy wars and doctrinal battles. The result is a religion at war with itself, a mirror of the broken world it claims to heal. Perhaps the real battle isn't between good and evil out there, but within each human heart, between fear and compassion, judgment and mercy. When Christianity prioritizes domination over understanding, it strays from its founder’s call to love. Something is wrong.