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On what basis do Christians reject other Gods?
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<blockquote data-quote="stevevw" data-source="post: 69023911" data-attributes="member: 342064"><p>OK I understand now. This does have a bit of the political correctness in it. In secular society and especially in governing bodies they cant take one belief over another. They have to be neutral and this is just an extension of a democratic society. At the same time its suppose to allow any religion the right and freedom to exist and practice. But that doesn't always work out. If you think about it there are many restrictions we live under which we accept as part and parcel of that society. Like in my country there are really only two choices for government. If you dont like any you dont have much choice and have to accept a way of governing that you dont agree with.</p><p></p><p>Then there are many regulations that restrict us from doing certain things to either keep the peace and control of society and make sure people are doing the right thing. Look at anti discrimination laws or the rights to practice religion. If people were so tolerant and kind that they naturally accepted that all religions were the same then why have the rules to force people and make sure they do the right thing. But these laws also allow crack pots and other beliefs that we may as a society disagree with. If you look at Islam it can have some extreme ideas and a free society has to allow that to exist just as much as any religion.</p><p></p><p>Now some are saying that this particular religion shouldn't exist or have as many rights as it leads to violence. Whether that is true is another thing but the fact is societies attitudes to allowing all religions really only works if that religion agrees with what they believe anyway. When you dig below the surface there isn't as much acceptance as it is portrayed. I think there is also a subtle campaign to get rid of all religion from society as well. So society is evolving and changing all the time and is subject to whatever the views are of the majority. There is no consistence solid foundation because its subjective and comes from people rather than God. </p><p></p><p>But I think the perception that a all inclusive view that all religions are good is not as all inclusive and accepting as portrayed. Its a great ideal that is promoted as part of a modern secular society. But I think it doesn't work out and leads to conflicts because we really need to have a common foundation of beliefs and morals so that we are united and on the same page.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stevevw, post: 69023911, member: 342064"] OK I understand now. This does have a bit of the political correctness in it. In secular society and especially in governing bodies they cant take one belief over another. They have to be neutral and this is just an extension of a democratic society. At the same time its suppose to allow any religion the right and freedom to exist and practice. But that doesn't always work out. If you think about it there are many restrictions we live under which we accept as part and parcel of that society. Like in my country there are really only two choices for government. If you dont like any you dont have much choice and have to accept a way of governing that you dont agree with. Then there are many regulations that restrict us from doing certain things to either keep the peace and control of society and make sure people are doing the right thing. Look at anti discrimination laws or the rights to practice religion. If people were so tolerant and kind that they naturally accepted that all religions were the same then why have the rules to force people and make sure they do the right thing. But these laws also allow crack pots and other beliefs that we may as a society disagree with. If you look at Islam it can have some extreme ideas and a free society has to allow that to exist just as much as any religion. Now some are saying that this particular religion shouldn't exist or have as many rights as it leads to violence. Whether that is true is another thing but the fact is societies attitudes to allowing all religions really only works if that religion agrees with what they believe anyway. When you dig below the surface there isn't as much acceptance as it is portrayed. I think there is also a subtle campaign to get rid of all religion from society as well. So society is evolving and changing all the time and is subject to whatever the views are of the majority. There is no consistence solid foundation because its subjective and comes from people rather than God. But I think the perception that a all inclusive view that all religions are good is not as all inclusive and accepting as portrayed. Its a great ideal that is promoted as part of a modern secular society. But I think it doesn't work out and leads to conflicts because we really need to have a common foundation of beliefs and morals so that we are united and on the same page. [/QUOTE]
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