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They are still at it! Looks like I can save writing time tomorrow and respost this one

I thought about wading into the discussion for a moment but luckily I am too shallow!

posted by beachbelle on October 21, 2003 at 5:14 PM | link to this | reply

Hi Beachbelle

You are definately not alone. If I had to define the one activity that has been the biggest biggest waste of time in my life it would be allowing a discussion to take place ( their idea ) with someone who would impose their beliefs on me. I've come to learn that religious tolerance for some is only tolerance of their beliefs and few are capable of an intelligent conversation on the subject.

posted by gomedome on October 21, 2003 at 8:24 AM | link to this | reply

I am delighted I am not alone in my constituency

I had felt like the odd one out these past few days

posted by beachbelle on October 21, 2003 at 7:54 AM | link to this | reply

I'm with you, Bella

posted by missyjblog on October 21, 2003 at 7:00 AM | link to this | reply

this is excellent

I agree. There is too much impetuous name-calling, etc. going on.

I would encourage anyone who is interested in the factors that fuel such religious and spiritual -- notice that the two are separate --animosities to read my post titled "Nobody says saving the world is easy" at my blog named "Brent's Polemics."

It's just an hypothesis of mine that might merit thought, but I wish not to come off as some sort of know-it-all. I defer, in other words, to beachbelle and her feelings about "self-appointed" experts on the bloggingnetwork.

posted by BrWiSk on October 21, 2003 at 6:36 AM | link to this | reply

I agree, Belle.

I'm a serious Christian, but no zealot by any means.  I'm a deacon in a major prostetant demonination, and taught adult Bible classes for more than 30 years.  I'm a student of the Bible.  I'm put off by Christians who wear their Christianity like a badge.  I prefer the same approach Jesus pursued, one-on-one ministry directly to the needs of individuals.  Jesus wasn't agressive.  He wasn't political.  He didn't force himself on anybody.  He was the truth.  He stated the truth.  He allowed others to accept it or reject it.  If they rejected it, he loved them anyway.  If one studies the Holy Bible, he can see why others get so angry when confronted by Christian beliefs.  God defines--if you accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God--right and wrong, good and evil.  Critics of Christianity and Judaism are incensed by the concept of good and evil.  They prefer to live in a gray area of situational ethics.  "If it feels good to me, then it is right, regardless of who gets hurt," seems to be their belief.  The concept of putting others before themselves is alien to them, which of course is God's concept of agape-love.  So, arguing is fruitless.  Unbelievers cannot understand, because God grants understanding only after one believes.  Jesus taught that we must have faith as a child.  A child doesn't understand, but they belief.  Understanding comes later.  In some cases, much much later. Or sadly, not at all.

posted by HarveysAgain on October 21, 2003 at 6:36 AM | link to this | reply

Beachbelle, for the record, I did mention Muslims in one of my posts,

as well as Jews, Atheists and New Agers.   Anyway, I agree with you and wish people would just leave it alone now...

posted by Ariala on October 21, 2003 at 6:33 AM | link to this | reply