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I've noticed among a lot of my friends that it just doesn't seem to be Politically Correct to be Christian. I've got a pretty ethnically diverse friend group even. I know some Hindu believers, a Buddist, Scientologist family, and several aethiests. It just seems like their more willing to accept religious differences in eachother than in me. Example: my aethiest friend had scheduled his birthday party for Dec 2nd, which was a sunday. He had to work that afternoon and evening, so he scheduled it for the morning. Well, I had church sunday morning and do my very best not to miss it. Telling him this, didn't go over well. Yet I found out later that he was totally fine with some jewish friends of ours giving him the same reason. I don't get it. I totally agree with people believing in their own religion as the Bible does say not to force our way on others. I mean how often did the people in the Bible find others forcing their religions or interpretations of the same religion on them? My question is: Why can't I have as much respect for what I believe as those of other religions? Any thoughts would be greately appreciated.
Jesus warns us of this and tells us why therefore it never surprises me...
John 15:18,19,20,21 (all quotes from KJV)
18-"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you."
19-"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have choosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
20-"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also."
21-"But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me."
But we can find comfort in these words from Jesus...
Matthew 10:22 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."
We are even told in 1 John 3:13 to not be surprised if the world hates us.
"Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you."
The world hated God since the beginning, it never changed and it never will. But take comfort kadit, for it does not matter what the world thinks of you. This hateful world will end where you will continue in the greatest love you have ever known, where only love abides. God gives love in which this world does not possess nor can give even if they wanted to. The world can't possibly give us the love God can. So why would we want love from this world anyway?
I for one, do not discrimminate. I think all religious beliefs are equally silly! -lol
edited, no need to attack one specific denomination of Christianity, esp when it is unfounded bias, *** FC***
Hmm. I apologize, although I take exception to your use of the word "attack". I was simply pointing out that this particular denomination makes claims that even other Christians find silly. That's a fact. Not an attack.
Hmm. I apologize, although I take exception to your use of the word "attack". I was simply pointing out that this particular denomination makes claims that even other Christians find silly. That's a fact. Not an attack.
Well, I didn't mention it lest I commit the same offense twice! -lol
Let's just say, they expect to see Jesus in Missouri soon (or one of the southern US states). Another hint: There is a person seeking to become president of the most powerful country on earth who also believes this stuff. That's downright frightening to me.
Hmm. I apologize, although I take exception to your use of the word "attack". I was simply pointing out that this particular denomination makes claims that even other Christians find silly. That's a fact. Not an attack.
agreed attack was too strong, I am sorry, but of course all denominations in the most part claim that the others are either silly, wrong or even of satan. If you pray in front of a icon holding beads, you will be told you are doomed to hell by some on the far right.
If you were not immersed for baptism, some groups try and say you were never really baptised.
If I was to try and put holy water on some people they would act like it is battery acid.
agreed attack was too strong, I am sorry, but of course all denominations in the most part claim that the others are either silly, wrong or even of satan. If you pray in front of a icon holding beads, you will be told you are doomed to hell by some on the far right.
If you were not immersed for baptism, some groups try and say you were never really baptised.
If I was to try and put holy water on some people they would act like it is battery acid.
But would you agree that some claims are more outrageous than others?
The chances that that Jesus rose from the dead is small indeed. But the chances that he not only did this, but will shortly be living in Missouri is many magnitudes MORE unlikely! In other words, this is a much more outrageous claim than simply claiming he rose from the dead 2000 years ago.
Like I said, I think it's all silly. But clearly some religious claims are sillier than others.
I've noticed among a lot of my friends that it just doesn't seem to be Politically Correct to be Christian. I've got a pretty ethnically diverse friend group even. I know some Hindu believers, a Buddist, Scientologist family, and several aethiests. It just seems like their more willing to accept religious differences in eachother than in me. Example: my aethiest friend had scheduled his birthday party for Dec 2nd, which was a sunday. He had to work that afternoon and evening, so he scheduled it for the morning. Well, I had church sunday morning and do my very best not to miss it. Telling him this, didn't go over well. Yet I found out later that he was totally fine with some jewish friends of ours giving him the same reason. I don't get it. I totally agree with people believing in their own religion as the Bible does say not to force our way on others. I mean how often did the people in the Bible find others forcing their religions or interpretations of the same religion on them? My question is: Why can't I have as much respect for what I believe as those of other religions? Any thoughts would be greately appreciated.
If your "friend" doesn't understand why you feel it is more important to go to church than to his party, perhaps you need a new friend.
The answer to your question is, you CAN have as much respect for what you believe as those of other religions; you just have to find people who are willing to dish out respect equally. It's tough, but they are out there.
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