This is a description of the main differences between the theology of Paul and that of Jesus. Paul was not an eyewitness of Jesus' teaching, yet the modern church system is based entirely on his letters. Consequently, emphasis has been placed on Church worship and the building of cathedrals and monasteries, rather than on those who Jesus came to teach about (such as the poor). Paul rarely quotes the words of Jesus, and serves to misrepresent what Jesus said. The main message behind the teachings of Jesus is to love your neighbour as yourself, and he was opposed to the existing Jewish traditions. By contrast, Paul waters down this message and sets up church traditions. Many of his teachings are very restrictive, sexually repressive and opposed to individual freedom. A summary of Paul's misleading teachings is given here.

1. Grace (definition according to Pauline theology): (1) God sent Jesus to die. (2) His sacrifice removes your sin. (3) It's a free gift; you don't have to do anything about it except believe that this message is true, because he died on the cross and rose from the dead; Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5:6-11, Romans 6:5-10, Romans 8:31-35, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Ephesians 1:6-8, Ephesians 2:8-9 and Colossians 2:13-14. I support the idea of a form of the grace of God but I believe that it applies to everyone, regardless of their beliefs (if there is an afterlife, I believe that everyone should go to heaven). However, I do not believe that the concept of grace should be used to water down the potential benefits of loving our neighbour as ourselves, because I believe that this idea actually defines heaven.

2. Paul rarely mentions the poor or quotes the words of Jesus.

3. Paul's letter to Philemon is irrelevant (it contains no teaching at all). This is a criticism of those who compiled the New Testament.

4. Paul is hypocritical; he judges people in Romans 1:18-32, but condemns people for judging in Romans 2:1.

5. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5 encourages the condemnation of an individual.

6. 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 2 Corinthians 11:8 and 1 Timothy 5:17-18 promotes the payment of priests.

7. Acts 15:23-29 contains a letter to the Gentiles from the apostles, which substitutes the teachings of Jesus with three arbitrary dietary restrictions and a command to refrain from immorality.

8. In Romans 7:18-20, Paul claims that he is not responsible for his own sin.

9. Romans 12:3 wrongly implies that we cannot choose for ourselves to follow the teachings of Jesus.

10. Romans 14:1-12 talks about dietary restrictions and faith. I do not believe that faith is necessary, because a person can love their neighbour as themselves without it. Loving your neighbour can involve dietary restrictions such as vegetarianism and selecting fair trade food where possible.

11. Romans 3:1-4 implies that circumcision is advantageous.

12. 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 talks about the importance of head covering.

13. 1 Corinthians 14:1-39 talks about strange tongues (an example of a harmful spiritual interaction; tongues support Pauline theology).

14. 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 gives financial rules for the Church.

15. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul tells people to follow him.

16. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 tells us to have nothing to do with unbelievers.

17. In Galatians 1:6-10, Paul condemns those who preach differently to himself.

18. In Galatians 1:12, Paul admits that no one actually taught him the Gospel (he was not an eyewitness, and he did not get his teachings from eyewitnesses).

19. Ephesians 5:21-33 instructs wives to submit to their husbands.

20. Ephesians 6:1-4 instructs us to do what our parents tell us (this is in opposition to our freedom of choice).

21. Ephesians 6:5-9 instructs slaves to obey their masters, implying that slavery is acceptable.

22. Colossians 3:18-25 gives advice about relationships (wives, submit to your husbands; slaves, obey your human masters; children, obey your parents). The emphasis on people obeying others is restrictive to individual freedom.

23. 1 Timothy 2:14 incites hatred of women through the story of Adam and Eve, and verse 2:15 implies that they can only be saved by bearing children.

24. 1 Timothy 2:1-15: Church worship, e.g. women must remain silent.

25. 1 Timothy 3:1-7: Church leaders.

26. 1 Timothy 3:8-13: Church helpers.

27. Titus 1:5-16: Church leaders.

28. Titus 2:1-15: How men, women and slaves should behave.