The Reason For God - Power of the Holy Spirit

Timothy Keller addresses this issue that many non-Christians bring up about the Church: The Church is reponsible for so much injustice! On page 52, he has a section titled "Character Flaws" where he talks about Christians (normal people, pastors, and even church leaders) who he describes "seem to be at least (if not more) corrupt than leaders in the world at large." (Keller 53) And he leaves it at that.

I have a pretty serious problem with this statement, especially with nothing qualifiying it or explaining it any more. What it mainly does is take away credit from the Holy Spirit, and thus pretty much disarms our faith. If we aren't different people, if we aren't better people, then why become a Christian? When you love the Lord and when the Holy Spirit dwells within you, you will be different. No one said anything about being perfect - we are still sinners. But being as corrupt or more corrupt than leaders in the world at large? I think he takes it too far. I understand it would be tough to address the difference between a true Christian and a nominal Christian, but a seperation has to be made. If true, devout believers are homosexual or rape children, then our faith is pathetic. I don't believe a true Christian can live like that. God will forgive and save anyone regardless of their sin life, but once they have the Spirit, their lives change. They bear the fruit of the Spirit. They are different.