Heretic

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1
a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.
2.
Roman Catholic Church . a baptized Roman Catholic who willfully and persistently rejects any article of faith.
3.
anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle.


I have a different idea of who Christ was in relation to us
A brother
One who was willing to do what we are all called to do


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heresy
"an opinion of private men different from that of the catholick and orthodox church" [Johnson], c.1200, from O.Fr. heresie (12c.), from L. hæresis, "school of thought, philosophical sect," used by Christian writers for "unorthodox sect or doctrine," from Gk. hairesis "a taking or choosing, a choice," from haireisthai "take, seize," middle voice of hairein "to choose," of unknown origin, perhaps from PIE *ser- "to seize" (cf. Hittite šaru "booty," Welsh herw "booty").

The Greek word was used in N.T. in reference to the Sadducees, Pharisees, and even the Christians, as sects of Judaism, but in English bibles it usually is translated sect. Meaning "religious belief opposed to the orthodox doctrines of the Church" evolved in Late Latin in the Dark Ages. Transferred (non-religious) use from late 14c.

I admit I'm a heretic and I don't put as much emphasis on Jesus' death as I do his life. I think that narrow focus misses a big point. I think his purpose was to answer Cain's question (that God didn't answer at the time). Christian's love to highlight the idea that he died for our sins; but don't put enough light on him asking us to be just like him.
Just like in the bible, people tend to be like Cain, killing their brother for gain. Then someone comes along like Jesus, dying for their brothers.