Interfaith

[juvenissun]

"Does not accept" can mean many things, for hypothetical examples:

- does not accept any interaction with members of other religions
- does not accept the existence of other religions and tries to destroy them
- does not accept (confess) other religions doctrines as a truth
- does not accept shared practice with other religions
- does not accept the presence of members of other religions in the same physical space with Christians (a building, a planet etc.)

These are all different levels of exclusiveness, as I pointed out earlier. Exclusiveness is not just a one absolute, there are shades of grey between how exclusive and how inclusive a religion can be.

You are using your very own, very specifically defined definition of "inclusiveness" and "exclusiveness" and assuming that those definitions are some sort of "ON/OFF" - absolutes for the words "inclusiveness" and "exclusiveness" that everybody else must use. Again, there are shades of grey.

As you said yourself "Existence doesn't mean right". Right?

That is why a definition of God is so important.
Anything violated the definition would be unacceptable.
Others can be considered.

 

[juvenissun]

It is a fact that a Christian must only believe in Christianity, as part of the requirements of that faith.
It is also a fact that their a non-Christians out there and that they are Christian's neighbors.
Part of being a Christian is loving non-Christians and working with them in the world. These are the goals of inter-faith meetings: to love each other and work together. It's not to dissolve anyone's faith.

As I said, it would be a political meeting, not a religious meeting.

 

[Jane_Doe]

As I said, it would be a political meeting, not a religious meeting.

How about a social meeting? A meeting to understand each other better? A meeting to work together on a service project? A meeting to help each other in times of need?

 

[dlamberth]

That is why a definition of God is so important.

I'm curious, in your own words what definition would you give to God?

 

[juvenissun]

How about a social meeting? A meeting to understand each other better? A meeting to work together on a service project? A meeting to help each other in times of need?

Fine.
But the priority on this kind of meeting should be given to 1) people of common faith. 2) people with no faith.

 

[Jane_Doe]

Fine.
But the priority on this kind of meeting should be given to 1) people of common faith. 2) people with no faith.

Why?
Do you have something against helping others not of your faith in times of need? Just as a general service? Understanding them? Being kind and socializing?
I doubt you have anything against these things-- they all work WITH Christ's commands and the Christian faith.

 

[juvenissun]

I'm curious, in your own words what definition would you give to God?

It is a long one.
For your information, one of the contents in the definition of the Christian God is "justice".

 

[juvenissun]

Why?
Do you have something against helping others not of your faith in times of need? Just as a general service? Understanding them? Being kind and socializing?
I don't think so-- all of these things work WITH Christ's commands and the Christian faith.

I don't think so either.
But if priority can be given, then people with other faith should be on the last.

 

[awitch]

It is a long one.
For your information, one of the contents in the definition of the Christian God is "justice".

After all that talk about the criticality of defining god, you come back with a one word answer?

 

[Jane_Doe]

I don't think so either.
But if priority can be given, then people with other faith should be on the last.

Why?

 

[redblue22]

Even if the meeting was only for christians, there would be leaders and people who would not attend because it should only be people of their denomination or political view.

 

[juvenissun]

After all that talk about the criticality of defining god, you come back with a one word answer?

There are more. But one is enough for him.

 

[juvenissun]

Why?

People have other religious faith have had their first chance.

 

[dlamberth]

There are more. But one is enough for him.

What about us? You have made a pretty big deal about defining God and it's importance. How about it? You have to have more than one word!

 

[Jane_Doe]

People have other religious faith have had their first chance.

First chance at what?
How do you know they've had this first chance?
Is there no second chance?
And how does this chance make them less less desirable to help the needy with?

 

[juvenissun]

What about us? You have made a pretty big deal about defining God and it's importance. How about it? You have to have more than one word!

Fine. Give you another one:
God should know everything. In other words, He is omniscience.
Agree?

So far, two. Omniscience, and Justice.
And more to come.

 

[juvenissun]

First chance at what?
How do you know they've had this first chance?
Is there no second chance?
And how does this chance make them less less desirable to help the needy with?

It is comparison. They are certainly deserve to be loved. But, if necessary, they are not in the top priority.

 

[Jane_Doe]

It is comparison. They are certainly deserve to be loved. But, if necessary, they are not in the top priority.

Your response here in no way answers my questions...

 

[juvenissun]

Your response here in no way answers my questions...

Why not?
I love you. But if I have another Christian to love and also have a unbeliever to love, then you are on the third.
Why is this not clear?

 

[Jane_Doe]

Why not?
I love you. But if I have another Christian to love and also have a unbeliever to love, then you are on the third.
Why is this not clear?

WOW!! Talk about the slap in the face!

And no, that does not address my questions at all. I'm asking why you shun the idea on inter-faith groups working together to help the needy, perform service, socialize, and understand each other.

Note: on the understanding each other category-- I am a disciple of Christ and hence offer my services with and to all, as my Lord commands. I would/do equally work with/help you, a atheist, pagan, or my own congregation members.