I agree with you. These "Christians" do have a rather warped interpretation of what Christ actually said, when they even bother to quote him at all.

They should really call themselves "Old Testamenters", for their message of divine retribution, slaying of "enemies" and absurdly strict codes of behavior and thought. Nowhere to be found are the messages of peace, love for your neighbor, caring for the disadvantaged or tolerance for those you would normally disagree with. ``Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.'' is just a passage in the New Testament and has no importance to them.

I'm reminded of something that happened last year.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...

When Missouri Governor Matt Blunt wanted to cut medicaid for the poor, several religious leaders in the state protested the cuts because they said it was an unchristian act, and they were right. This goes explicitly against Christ's teachings and exhortations to help the poor. It was a violation of spirit AND letter of the law, if you will.

But Blunt, a devout Christian, argued that it was morally proper, because "raising taxes is wrong". But the cuts went through and people are suffering because of it. Now, where in the Bible does Christ say raising taxes is wrong? Indeed, the Bible specifically says to render unto Caesar, etc., specifically separating money and spirituality. Money seems to be absolutely bound with their kind of faith, as if Jesus was really talking about the proper acquisition of money.

I could go on and on with many aspects of what you're saying, but suffice to say that you're absolutely correct. Christianity today is nothing like Christ envisioned it.

Just read his words.