I am a Christian and have gone to church periodically through my life and am often turned off by the people there. It is usually like the core teachings of Jesus is completely lost on them. Those being forgiveness, respect, empathy, love, tolerance, and seeking happiness between just you and God rather happiness from something earthly.

If you look at ancient times. When people were in castes, enslaved, poor for generations with no hope, Jesus brought forward a truly radical concept, that all men and women are equal. Back than it was ground breaking. A king was no longer the messenger of god. It's a beautiful thing if you think about it.

Yet many Christians can't even read a history book and put it all in context. In a way I feel we all owe Jesus thanks even if we don't think he is a true messenger of God. I personally go back and forth on this. Either way he changed to world forever. His message was truly awesome.