Why would Christians be against self-development? Didn't Jesus preach peace and enlightenment? I'm pretty sure that the people that wrote the Bible didn't even say not to better yourself. Bettering yourself is natural and I can't see how someone could possibly see it as a sin. I don't mean to bash yor faith, but why are they so afraid of pagans? Some of the Christian rituals are taken from pagan spirituality, like putting a Christmas tree up in your home. Every faith deserves to be respected and not shunned by other faiths. There can't just be one right religion. I'm sorry. Most religions of today are mish-mashes of previous religions, so it's all relative, really.
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