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Mark Twain would not allow his autobiography to be released until 100 years after his death. The century has finally passed and his most intimate writings have been revealed to the public. Because of his diatribes against Christianity, it is being questioned if Twain was a Christian or not. His writings reflect the truths of the scriptures, and he was active in his home Presbyterian church. Yet, in his autobiography he attacks the Christian religion. In one line he wrote, "There is one notable thing about our Christianity: bad, bloody, merciless, money-grabbing and predatory... ours is a terrible religion." Scholars who have examined all of Twain's writings and life have concluded that he was not opposed to Christianity, but only the hypocrisy of those who claimed to be Christian.
Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." And this is the point that Mark Twain was making, ours is a hypocritical religion if we do not keep God's commandments.
Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." And this is the point that Mark Twain was making, ours is a hypocritical religion if we do not keep God's commandments.
