By misinterpreting, eclipsing, minimizing and just forgetting the essential teachings of Jesus Christ, what is sometimes referred to as `churchianity’ has become the norm. Frigid churches, pastors who emphasize guilt and millions of crucifixes indicate that Christ truly suffered. Many find comfort in believing God feels the same pain as they do. A current film, “The Passion of Christ,” emphasizes the religion of a suffering God.
Christianity Today: a Religion of Suffering?