Am I correct in my understanding of this?

[bigbrother05]

18. A lot of that is problematic because Jesus and the Disciples were all Jewish

So it's unlikely that Jesus Himself would outright condemn anyone, but point out their need to improve (think about the rich man and a camel through the eye of a needle).

He mostly talked about being good, kind, and taking care of the needy. Followers ever since have tried to meet those goals with varying degrees of success.

Bottom line: What most hold up to be "Scripture" are translations of translations and interpretations of interpretations shared for over 2 millennia (5 if you count the OT).

The Biblical view is that God gave us freewill and life is a messy thing at best.

My view on faith and goodness is like the characterization of pornography: I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

Luckily I see it in many people and locations, but not often in the grand edifices of organized religions.