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? According to your beliefs you are, but that's what everyone is missing, not everyone is a Christian, or is saved, or wants to be saved. However, they still have rights that need to be protected. Too many "Christians" degrade those who don't believe as they do. They allow their morality to overtake their views of liberty.
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? Also, you should be able to speak as you wish about your faith. However, too many zealots judge others on their religious beliefs rather than on the person.
November 7, 200817 yr The whole Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays "controversy" is laughable. People who are offended by Merry Christmas must be looking through a magnifying glass for something to be offended by. When someone defended their position about using Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas they asked me what my reaction would be is a Jewish person wished me a Happy Chanukah. My reply, I'd shake their hand, sincerely thank them and wish them a Merry Christmas and be thankful for someones well wishes towards me. There would be no offense at all taken on my part. The same would apply to Kwanzaa, Ramadan or any other. That's the problem in America today. That's what people do. The Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays is laughable...like a hundred other similar arguments. I'm with hoopboy on this one. I think anyway. Because, here is what I think his point is... I have no problem with anyone wishing me a Happy Chanuka, Kwanzika (however you spell them) or a happy anything else. And, they shouldn't have a problem with me saying Merry Christmas. Individual stores and people should be able to advertise "Christmas Trees" and say "Merry Christmas" if that's what they want to say. Where is the freedom in making them change that? Where is the tolerance? Its not like they have a big banner under the Merry Christmas sign that says, "Jews, Muslims, Chanuka and Kwanzika celebrators are not welcome." It seems that tolerance in the United States is only expected of the majority. These issues are trivial, but there is something that irks me about people not having the freedom to do and say what they want on something as insignificant as this. It's absolutely absurd.
November 7, 200817 yr Ironically, I can't tolerate GT and it has ZERO to do with his religious beliefs...
November 7, 200817 yr Ironically, I can't tolerate GT and it has ZERO to do with his religious beliefs... My wife scares you...
November 7, 200817 yr According to your beliefs you are, but that's what everyone is missing, not everyone is a Christian, or is saved, or wants to be saved. However, they still have rights that need to be protected. Too many "Christians" degrade those who don't believe as they do. They allow their morality to overtake their views of liberty. I would hope that it is not their morality but where they put stock in eternaty (sp) As far as the statement not everyone is a Christian, what is a christian's commission?
November 7, 200817 yr I just think people should be more tolerant of my intolerance. And why is it called grandmother statement, why not grandfather statement? Because of the 98 year old grandmother
November 7, 200817 yr I'll just say...if RTS were ever to consider being a buddhist, he'd have to give up his guns. He could maybe BE Buddha. (Gee, why does this bring back memories of a certain night at The Rio")
November 7, 200817 yr 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? I would be willing to bet that the majority do; but not an extrremely high percentage. And I'd say most of those who don't can be found right here in P&R.
November 7, 200817 yr I am tolerant so long as the other party does not try to put me down or impose their views on me. I have a friend that is this way, and while she is still my friend, we have argued more than a few unneccesary times about stupid things that are not going to change. As for the "Merry Christmas" thing. I say it. I work at a bank and I say "Merry Christmas" to the customers. If they do not celebrate Christmas, then they can take it universally. "Merry Christmas" to me is the same as saying "Happy Holiday". If they celebrate Kwanzaa or Hannukah, I am wishing them well either way. It truly is not that big of a deal.
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