How tolerant are you of other religions?

[radorth]

then you shouldnt feel insulted if they were to reply back that they have no respect for your religion or any religion either

Well, I don't have much respect for religion either, including the various Christian versions- so complain all you want about it.

I didn't become a Christian to become more religious. Quite the contrary. I did it to get saved because I knew I could never measure up- even to my own standards, let alone God's.

No religion offers imputed righteousness except Christianity, period. Perhaps you can respect the fact that some Christians see Jesus coming not to judge the world, but to save it.

IMO, the more one believes they have contributed to their own salvation, the farther from Christ's goodness and purposes they are. I don't care if you are a Christian, Muslim, Hindu or atheist. It works either way.

Rad

 

[radorth]

I don't usually go in for "chick flicks" but this one sounds interesting.

Yeah I know. My daughter wanted to see it on her birthday. When I heard Mandy Moore was in it, I thought "bubble gum pop queen wants to be movie star." I was quite mistaken in my judgement.

(It happens)

Rad

 

[feral]

Can you accept someone who believes they aren't to accept others?

yes, i could accept someone who doesn't accept others. would i try to change them? yes. but i would still understand that despite disagreement in one arena, they were still human.

 

[revolutio]

To do a short sentence sum up of my views on religion:

I think it is incredibly arrogant to know your religion is correct or that another is wrong.

 

[Teh Wiccan]

Very nicely said revolutio!

 

[Aaron11]

First you say,

it doesn't mean that christians should be forced to surrender their own faith and take on another, or that they should be permitted to push their values on others.

Then you say,

yes, i could accept someone who doesn't accept others. would i try to change them? yes.

Sounds like a double standard.

 

[Aaron11]

then you shouldnt feel insulted if they were to reply back that they have no respect for your religion or any religion either

ahhhh what a wonderful world we live in

I won't feel personally attacked, don't worry. However, if your philosophy is "tolerance", I would be more impressed if you actually applied your philosophy to your life. Remember, it is your value, not mine.

 

[Aaron11]

To do a short sentence sum up of my views on religion:

I think it is incredibly arrogant to know your religion is correct or that another is wrong.

I think that it is just about as incredibly arrogant to KNOW that 2+2=4.

 

[radorth]

I think it is incredibly arrogant to know your religion is correct or that another is wrong.

Sounds good on the surface, and applies to many cases. However, I must ask. Is it not equally arrogant to say you KNOW that Jesus was no savior, and that you have no need of one?

Rad

 

[Cherberrie]

I'm very tolerant of other religions. One of my closest friends is a Wiccan, and of course he knows I am a Christian. He respects my beliefs, as I respect his, even though it's a given that we're not going to agree on pretty much anything religion wise. We do have very interesting conversations about religion, though.
I don't think being tolerant of other people's religion equals having to agree with them.

 

[revolutio]

Sounds good on the surface, and applies to many cases. However, I must ask. Is it not equally arrogant to say you KNOW that Jesus was no savior, and that you have no need of one?

Rad

Of course, I despise double standards. Athiests who know there is no God are just as tunnel-visioned as their theistic counterparts.

But in then end this is all my opinion, so it holds no more weight on anything than any one other opinion. Except that of New York Yankees fans who should not be allowed to open their mouths

I think that it is just about as incredibly arrogant to KNOW that 2+2=4.

Math is your religion? Interesting.

 

[Truncate]

I tolerate other people, no matter how idiotic their beliefs are. After all, killing is still illegal in America.

 

[radorth]

Math is your religion? Interesting.

Yeah, but who's counting.

Rad

 

[Aaron11]

I tolerate other people, no matter how idiotic their beliefs are. After all, killing is still illegal in America.

So is rape. I doubt I would kill or rape anyone anyway. But, as a law-abiding citizen, I surely wouldn't kill or rape anyone for believing differently here in the states.

 

[revolutio]

Yeah, but who's counting.

Rad

Your mother beat you with the Clever Stick when you were little, didn't she?

 

[Aaron11]

I do believe that this thread is dead.

 

[revolutio]

Your mother applied that stick to you as well I see, Aaron.

 

[Aaron11]

She hit me in the face.

 

[radorth]

We slipped off topic after my question to Revolutio, apparently. Perhaps it was too pointed. I'll try to use a blunt instrument next time.

Rad

 

[Truncate]

So is rape. I doubt I would kill or rape anyone anyway. But, as a law-abiding citizen, I surely wouldn't kill or rape anyone for believing differently here in the states.

So is fraud, embezzlement, truancy, etc. You can even get much more jail time for having marijuana on you than rape or murder, O.J. Simpson being one example. So no one can say that the US legal system is even close to OK.

Are you saying that only the laws in the US against murder is stopping you from killing another person?