Hollywood Pastor Calls on Christians to Give Up "Christianity" This Easter

As Christians across the country prepare to mark the death and resurrection of Christ next month with Easter lilies, the Hallelujah Chorus, and afternoon brunches, one evangelical pastor and popular author imagines how Jesus would view it all: “I believe Jesus would say, ‘WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! YOU THINK I DIED FOR THIS!” said Erwin McManus . . .

“The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is ‘Christianity.’ ”

“Jesus began His public ministry with a simple invitation: ‘Come, follow Me.’ … A quick survey of the modern church would lead you to believe His invitation was ‘Come, and listen,’ ” writes McManus. “Jesus is being lost in a religion bearing His name.”