November 7, 200817 yr The problem here is that people can't stop projecting their Christian beliefs on others. I am Catholic and proud of it. However, we live in a society founded on the belief that all men are created equal. All men have the right to associate and congregate freely. All men have the right to freedom of religion, a religion that is seperated from the running of the government. NOT EVERYONE BELIEVES AS YOU DO. Get over it. God gave everyone free will. That is their most precious gift. We must respect it, as long as it is legal and does not infringe on our rights. If a person doesn't believe as I do, great. It won't affect my beliefs. That is their God given right. You can't preach God is great, God is good, and then try to regulate the way that people outside of your religion practices and believes. It is hypocritical. What's hypocritical is saying we have freedom of speech, yet as soon as someone starts talking about their relationship with Christ and trying to convert people, then we need to "get over it." Aren't you supposed to try and project your beliefs on the unsaved if you are a Christian?
November 7, 200817 yr What's hypocritical is saying we have freedom of speech, yet as soon as someone starts talking about their relationship with Christ and trying to convert people, then we need to "get over it." Aren't you supposed to try and project your beliefs on the unsaved if you are a Christian? Question...if someone is of a different Christian faith than you, do you consider them unsaved?
November 7, 200817 yr Actually, there are other religious holidays that are celebrated at the same time as Christmas, so just because someone is celebrating then doesn't mean they are celebrating Christmas. I have read the same thing, but I really don't want to get into the reasons that I have heard for them choosing that particular time for the celebration. I would love to think that there is more diversity than it initially appears. Believe me, it is hard to practice a religion that isn't Christian in this area. That's fine, but I celebrate Christmas. If I choose to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays, or Christmas tree, instead of Holiday tree, then people should be tolerant of that, right?
November 7, 200817 yr Question...if someone is of a different Christian faith than you, do you consider them unsaved? A Christian is a Christian.
November 7, 200817 yr Seriously? I'll vouch to that. :thumb: I'm the exact same way. I don't mind if your ways are different, as long as you don't: A. try to impose them on me, or B. put me down for the things we don't agree on. Not to hack you in particular, but more to make a larger point. I'd be willing to bet that 99 percent of the people on this site share this sentiment, wouldn't you think? I know I do. And, by extension, doesn't that make the whole concept of "The Great Commission" one of the most hypocritical things ... ever?
November 7, 200817 yr That's fine, but I celebrate Christmas. If I choose to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays, or Christmas tree, instead of Holiday tree, then people should be tolerant of that, right? What if the greeter's Jewish? Why gjves you the right to expect that person to greet you in a manner totally inconsistent with their personal religious beliefs?
November 7, 200817 yr What if the greeter's Jewish? Why gjves you the right to expect that person to greet you in a manner totally inconsistent with their personal religious beliefs? My point exactly, what makes them the right to expect me to greet them in any other way than my religious beliefs.
November 7, 200817 yr A Christian is a Christian. I'm not sure I am in complete agreement with that. There are people who do atrocious things in the name of Christianity.
November 7, 200817 yr My point exactly, what makes them the right to expect me to greet them in any other way than my religious beliefs. I would guess maybe for the same reasons you feel you have the right?
November 7, 200817 yr I'm not sure I am in complete agreement with that. There are people who do atrocious things in the name of Christianity. I don't know if you've noticed, but so do Muslims, and I'm sure probably every other religion.
November 7, 200817 yr I would guess maybe for the same reasons you feel you have the right? Then it's a double negative, and there never will be true tolerance.
November 7, 200817 yr I don't know if you've noticed, but so do Muslims, and I'm sure probably every other religion. I've noticed. And I'm not sure what your point is. I don't consider all Muslim's terrorists, or all Catholics Inquisionists.
November 7, 200817 yr Then it's a double negative, and there never will be true tolerance. Sure there will. Tolerance is NOT being offended when someone offers you glad tidings consistent with their beliefs.
November 7, 200817 yr I'll vouch to that. :thumb: Not to hack you in particular, but more to make a larger point. I'd be willing to bet that 99 percent of the people on this site share this sentiment, wouldn't you think? I know I do. And, by extension, doesn't that make the whole concept of "The Great Commission" one of the most hypocritical things ... ever? See, you just put down the Great Commision, which is something a lot on here agree with, before agreeing that you were tolerant until somebody puts you down about what you believe in. Double standard here. Edited November 7, 200817 yr by rockmom fixed quote
November 7, 200817 yr See, you just put down the Great Commision, which is something a lot on here agree with, before agreeing that you were tolerant until somebody puts you down about what you believe in. Double standard here. He didn't put it down. He raised a question.
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