Post by tanzanlinnear on Feb 8, 2006 15:26:10 GMT -5
starkindler said:
I would wonder what they were being "ignorant" or "closed-minded" about.
People different in some way to them, with different lifestyle choices or attitudes. I don't view all Christians to be like them though.
starkindler said:
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.
It's funny that you say that, as the experiences in my life have pushed me completely away from Christianity and toward Buddhism and Wicca, but like yourself, I don't condemn others for different beliefs either.