Michael Pagano
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Pickle_Joose :
my favorite is "well, Jesus wasn't even a Christian"
2026-09-20 23:29:56
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Jessica :
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1 : 27 ESV
2026-09-20 20:27:30
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Bianca Rist :
Hmmm, I usually agree with you, but I don’t think that’s true at all. I want relationship, not religion. Yes, I still want the Holy Spirit, accountability, holiness, and a life of obedience. I want to obey Christ and please Him by being obedient to Him and His Word. But I don’t want religion. I think what I’m saying is actually very different from what you’re saying. I don’t believe in organized religion, but I absolutely believe in following my God of order and structure. I want all of Him. I want to be accountable. I want to grow in holiness. I want to know His Word and actually live it out. I just don’t believe that requires man made religion but I do believe it requires structure and order and relationship.
2026-09-21 07:10:35
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dubsnation :
There’s so many weird and aggressive people around Christianity. Whether it’s trying to prove it correct or incorrect.
2026-09-20 23:45:51
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that's right it's Judy White :
Use your assets? Huh? What??
2026-09-20 20:12:13
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𝓓𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓑𝓮𝓮 :
When I say I’m against religion what I mean is against the man made traditions that say if you don’t do what they say you will go to hell
2026-09-20 21:13:20
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The Infinite Why :
Usually, there’s a context behind the statement. In my case, I use that distinction when I’m speaking to people who have left Christianity because of the confusion they’ve encountered within it: different denominations with different interpretations of the same Bible, false pastors, false brethren, false practices, false teachings, and conflicting interpretations of Scripture. For that particular audience, what they commonly understand as “religion” is essentially a system of practices, rules, rituals, and institutions that can become disconnected from genuinely knowing God. That isn’t necessarily my preferred definition of the word “religion.” I’m using the distinction at the level of understanding they already have. So when I tell them to consider Christianity as a relationship with God rather than merely “religion,” I’m trying to shift their perspective away from the version of Christianity they encountered that was reduced to rules, rituals, and religious performance. I’m not disputing your definition of “religion.” It may very well be correct in its broader or technical sense. My question is whether that is actually how the average person in my audience understands and uses the word. When communicating, I think there’s value in starting with the language people already understand and then using that understanding to lead them toward a more accurate concept. So in this case, I’m not necessarily redefining Christianity. I’m meeting people at their existing understanding of the word and using that starting point to help them reconsider what Christianity actually is.
2026-09-21 04:39:53
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Becca ꒰აꨄ︎໒꒱ :
I was just thinking to myself today, "If everyone always says to avoid the Religious folks, who are the religious folks?" 🤔 Don't believe in 5F? You're religious. Oh, you believe in the 5F? You're religious. Don't believe in condemning people? You're religious. Oh you call people out? Stop being religious... 😵💫 It's become a slur. 🤦♀️
2026-09-20 21:33:15
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ilmsmdmhmm :
'People just repeat what their favorite motivational speaker said....I mean... what their pastor said...' 🤣🤣🤣
2026-09-20 20:13:01
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TilKingomeCome :
I think your definition of religion is different from my definition
2026-09-20 23:06:13
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Just Gail :
Correct me, please, if I’m wrong, but I think God created religion and the evidence of that is within the Law itself. I find that to be the first example of the structure and accountability that makes religion. The intimacy is the benefit of said religion.
2026-09-20 21:12:39
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Taylor_Made_By_God :
Thankyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! Finally someone says it!!!!!!!!! This is why I love you brother
2026-09-20 20:02:44
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ValidFlea :
The Pharisees problem wasn’t that they were religious it was that they practiced the religion wrong
2026-09-20 21:47:27
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jwp2761 :
That’s not what we mean what we’re saying is we’re denying things like for example the Amish think they gotta drive tractors and live without electric god never says that but that’s religion instead we want relationship with gof meaning we want to follow him not man made rules we want godly rules
2026-09-23 00:15:36
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Mr.dee2x :
I think the word religious is always used in a negative connotation so people try to separate from it
2026-09-21 16:09:47
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✝️ 🇺🇸Jesus_Is_Lord🇵🇷 ✝️ :
I like what Mike Winger said “We are a religion that has a relationship with God”
2026-09-21 11:07:24
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darth747 :
What a fantastic deep post Mike, thank you brother
2026-09-20 22:45:07
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Luis Adrian🇻🇦 :
Awesome video!
2026-09-20 23:27:47
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Taylor_Made_By_God :
I love how you explain things brother , I’m learning how to explain things from you and Dinx.
2026-09-20 20:06:47
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user2505850254763 :
As Christians we are supposed to be loving, kind, and forgiving. The way you are taking about her is just wrong. ‘Judge not lest ye be judged’.
2026-09-21 08:48:03
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mattuccii325 :
Also I hate when they say “I’m not a Christian but I’m a follower of Christ” literally a contradiction it’s like humanity is in this great delusion and it’s scary and sad.
2026-09-23 20:52:05
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Ana ♱ :
What do you do when all religions have added things—customs, dogmas, and theories—to the Bible? I mean, if I embrace a particular religion (whichever one it might be), I am essentially agreeing with the additions they’ve made to the Word of God, and that doesn't seem right to me. Why should I kiss bones, or claim that you only have the Holy Spirit if you speak in tongues, or that you can't be saved unless you're on a church's membership roll? So, of course, I do attend church, but I don't believe God made Jesus's sacrifice on the Cross conditional upon our actions or upon the acceptance of traditions added to the Bible. Personally, I don't know of any religion that respects the Word of God without feeling the need to add something extra.
2026-09-23 11:06:33
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All abilities through Christ :
I’ve said this before but the heart behind emphasizing the importance of relationship is because how religion is viewed today is more about separation than who they’re following. People care more about what denomination you belong to than the fruit you bear. Especially in countries like Canada, usa it doesn’t cost you anything to be a Christian. If anything it’s actually beneficial to say you’re Christian. In my experience and opinion I think when the focus is on your relationship with God the structure follows by the Holy Spirit but when it’s the other way around it becomes more of a check list task than anything else and that’s why we see so many people say they’re Christians and go to church every Sunday but their lifestyles don’t bear the fruit of someone with the Holy Spirit . I think your explanation does make sense though, it can definitely be problematic if you’re throwing away structure but id argue that shows their relationship isn’t with Yahweh. The fruit of having the Holy Spirit is structure. I love 1 John cause it roots out all this stuff. We can’t walk in darkness yet claim to have fellowship with God, if we don’t follow Gods commandments (love God and your neighbour ) we can’t say we love him, if you love the world or anything in this world the love of the Father isn’t in you and many more. So if someone says they have a relationship with God fruit will show. So when I say I’m not religious it doesn’t mean I have no structure but more that I’m more focused on who I serve and follow than what denomination I belong to . God bless you
2026-09-25 15:38:34
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Stay Grounded :
I’m not religious. I don’t believe an organized religion, but I do follow the teachings of Christ and I do believe he is God in the flesh. But that doesn’t mean I follow religion. I don’t go to church. I don’t believe in church. I believe that my relationship with God is the faith in Christ. That’s all I need. I don’t need the social interaction that religion and church brings.
2026-09-30 14:32:22
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