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Originally Posted by MysticCat81
My apologies as well. [B]Yes, people can disagree on what Christianity was intended to be, or is now. But that was not my point.
My point was that words have meaning -- generally ascribed meaning. Otherwise, they are a useless form of communication. Since at least the Fourth Century (if not earlier), the generally-agreed upon "definition" of what makes one "Christian" has included trinitarian belief.
Many people (and faith traditions) do not share this belief and still call themselves Christian. That's their prerogative, and my point is not that I have a problem with that. My point is only that just because one describes one's self as Christian doesn't mean that the majority of Christians in the world would recognize the person as a Christian.
Some may say that's intolerance or exclusivity. I don't think it is, necessarily at least.
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Nicea/Chal whatever councils were designed to gain political control for Constitine and his Bishops.