"I would have become a Christian if it weren't for Christians."

Many times in the recent past I have had conversations with people about "christian"values. Actually, a better description of these conversations would be to say they where about non-christian values. If the word "christian" actually means to be christ-like then so much of what is touted today to be "christian" is outrageously false. If any scripture is actually read or studied Christ was never pro-war or anti-homosexual, and he was amazing progressive in his view of women. He also did not care about things like what we wore, how our hair was styled, what we drank, or the words we said... This being said I came across this and thought it was great. It completely encapsulates everything that I think....

ok, i know we're in our time of repose and healing and whatnot, but i was watching the reverend jerry falwell on tv today and he was talking about 'christian values' and i was outraged. his 'christian values' are:
1-anti-gay
2-anti-women
3-strong national defense
4-pro-death penalty

i've said it before, and i'll say it again, how in the world can the christian right call themselves christian? where in the teachings of christ does christ talk about:
1-homosexuality
2-abortion
3-patriotism?
the election was decided by the christian right, but how in the world are these people actually christians? i'm sorry, i don't mean to judge, but i've read the gospels quite a few times, and it seems pretty clear that 'christian values' are:
1-humility
2-non-judgementalism
3-caring for the poor
4-compassion
5-love
6-serving god
don't get me wrong, i'm not presenting myself as a virtuous, upstanding christian. i'm just saying that it outrages and baffles me that so many millions of americans call themselves christians but yet have belief systems that are seemingly antithetical to the teachings of christ. i'm going out on a theological limb here, but i do think that christ would be
1-anti war
2-anti-death penalty
3-anti capitalist
4-pro environmentalism
5-pro programs that help the poor

so, not to make a pun, but what the hell? how is it that millions of americans call themselves christians but don't seem to incorporate any of christ's teachings into their lives? what do they teach in their churches? how do they get around christ's teachings on: love, forgiveness, pacifism, compassion, anti clericalism, anti-capitalism, etc? at some point i would really like to debate some conservative christian leaders and ask them how they can call themselves christians and not actually incorporate christs teachings into their teachings and beliefs and actions. and again, i'm not presenting myself as a fantastic, upstanding christian. but just as i'd be dismayed to hear about vegans eating beef i'm also dismayed to hear about christians who are vicious, divisive, pro-war and pro-death penalty. -moby