"The power of Christ compels you!"
Yes, his power was the power that compelled me not to believe in a christian god.
Actually, it was the power of millions of asshats who believe in his power that compelled me not to believe in a christian god but eh, close enough.
I figure, if you can't manage to keep your followers from behaving like a bunch of violence-soaked haters, you and your cosmic dad probably suck a whole lot anyway and really aren't good for very much.