If God likes diversity then, ..........

[Godlovesmetwo]

he approves of:

different faiths and philosophies and traditions?
different Christian denominations?
different opinions?
different personalities?
different political perspectives?

 

[RDKirk]

C'mon, don't be silly.

God likes the diversity that He created, for sure.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

C'mon, don't be silly.

God likes the diversity that He created, for sure.

so he doesn't like different opinions?

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

different faiths and philosophies and traditions?

Different religions, No. Different philosophies and traditions? Debatable. It would really depend if they line up with the Bible though the problem is that you can take any Bible verse and give it to 10 different people and they will give 10 different interpretations.

different Christian denominations?

I personally think that the Christian denomination that had it 100% correct is long gone now. We just have to make due with our limited minds and differing perspectives.

different opinions?

It's inevitable. In Heaven we will be in 100% agreement with God because we will have complete knowledge of what He wants instead of basing our opinions on what we think He wants.

different personalities?

Why not? If we walk the same, talk the same, dress the same and stuff, then God would be one bland cookie-cutting creator.

different political perspectives?

Here's where it gets a little tricky. I see both sides of the political spectrum having its pros and cons on what God wants. I prefer to stay in the center and avoid supporting any political parties.

 

[RDKirk]

This is the problem I have with absolutism. What ever disadvanteges there are to "relativism", at least

so he doesn't like different opinions?

Did He create different opinions?

Pretty clearly in scripture God respects only His own opinion.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Did He create different opinions?

Pretty clearly in scripture God respects only His own opinion.

I find this claim to be disturbing for some reason.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

I find this claim to be disturbing for some reason.

His ways are not our ways and He makes no secret about that.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

It's inevitable. In Heaven we will be in 100% agreement with God because we will have complete knowledge of what He wants instead of basing our opinions on what we think He wants.

So in Heaven there will be no need for opinions? Sounds good but hard to imagine.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

So in Heaven there will be no need for opinions? Sounds good but hard to imagine.

I guess it would depend what the opinion is on.

Things like morality and conduct, we will eventually all conform. Opinions on which ice cream flavor is better, we will still have that except we'll agree to disagree agreeably instead of acting like YouTubers.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

His ways are not our ways and He makes no secret about that.

That makes me feel alienated I have to say.

 

[*Cher]

Who ever said God likes diversity?

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

The problem I have with claiming that Catholicism for instance is the only "way, truth and life" is that it immediately puts me in a position of superiority of those who aren't Catholic . It makes me hard to take seriously then,anyone who has a different perspective. In short it makes me arrogant. How can it not? If you are a Mormon or a Muslim, I am going to treat you patronisingly. "yes you mean well, but you are misguided I am afraid."
I choose Catholicism because there are enough broad-minded ecumenical Catholics who are far more intellectual, more informed than me, who continue to be Catholic. I am Catholic because that is what I was raised. And I've met enough catholics who have a sense of humour!

 

[*Cher]

So you don't believe Christianity is objectivity true? That Jesus is the way, the truth and the life? I believe what your expression is relativity. Nothing is true, everything is true.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

So you don't believe Christianity is objectivity true? That Jesus is the way, the truth and the life? I believe what your expression is relativity. Nothing is true, everything is true.

I struggle with it daily. Lack of faith. In other words, doubt.
For me faith is more a subjective truth than an objective truth. I need to get off these forums and do something about it, I know.

 

[*Cher]

Oh well I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think Catholicism could be a stumbling block? PS. I'm not Catholic.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Oh well I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think Catholicism could be a stumbling block? PS. I'm not Catholic.

Catholicism is the way to go if I choose Christianity. But I sometimes miss Buddhism, which I was into for along time.

 

[*Cher]

Oh, okay. Buddha can't save you sir.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Oh, okay. Buddha can't save you sir.

Ok. Buddha Bless you then.

 

[*Cher]

That's offensive to say to a Christian on what I thought was Christian forums. I'm new to this message board. I am at other Christian sites and I must say, and I hope I'm not out of line but a lot of beliefs here are a little weird. Especially the Catholics.

 

[*Cher]

I'm sorry. That was not nice of me. I'm going to go now.