Honeychild,

Thanks for dropping by and commenting. I judge Ben's words, not Ben's soul. Christ in the gospels commands us to judge people's works (which includes their words) but not to judge their worth as individuals or their value to God. From what I can publicly tell Ben Harper is a nice guy. I was not writing on that. I was writing on if his music is Christian and if his public persona is Christian. The answer from his music and public statements leads to the conclusion that he is not. He is theistic (believes in God) but does not appear to be a Christian (believes Christ is God made flesh and is the Lord) theistic (believes in God). Perhaps that will change and I hope it does.

To define Christianity apart from being centered around the person and work of Christ by definition abrogates it from being Christianity.

I agree with you it is not our acts, words, looks, or anything we do that makes a person a Christian. It is the person and work of what Christ has done on the cross, has done and is doing in someone's personal history, and will do at their final judgment.

Slightly paraphrased you say "it's our hearts" "that get us to Him (God)." On what bases do you make that claim?