Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Feb 7, 2006 23:34:04 GMT -5
tanzanlinnear said:
theundercoverjedi said:
Ahem...I'm glad you said 'some' and not 'all'...I'd certainly never say that all Christians were *long string of expletives* just as I'd never be ignorant enough to say that all Muslims were fanatical terrorists, despite the fact that the most ignorant and closed-minded people I've ever encountered, have been either very devout, or born again Christians. However, I put that down to failings in them as individuals, and do not judge the rest of the group by the shortcomings of a few.
I would wonder what they were being "ignorant" or "closed-minded" about. Just about everyone, everywhere will fall into those two categories on some point or another. We need to base our lives on something, find purpose and meaning somewhere. Religion is mankind's attempt to do just that....there are many common themes as well as many (and wide) differences among them.
the many and varied experiences of my life have led me to place my Trust and Faith in Christ and His Teachings, not any particular religion. Many "religions" name the name of Christ without following Him closely.
I do not condemn others for what I believe to be false faith. I pray for them.
