Interfaith

[dlamberth]

Because Jesus tells us not to work with unbelievers. I might set up a bad example.

"IF" you came with a heart filled with Love for all, you would be setting a wonderful example.

 

[Philip.Lee]

What do you think of interfaith gatherings?

This is when people of various religious beliefs, especially religious leaders, get together to encourage peace between everyone. Often there are papers to sign showing that we can get along and have something in common and make for a better community in spite of differences.

Peace.

Getting along despite having differences is necessary because if that can't be done then violence will come and maybe wars and wars are not good. Interfaith is more than just getting along isn't it? Interfaith is about meeting to discuss ways and means to overcome differences and maybe merge religious ideas and that might be a bad thing if it means denying Christ's teaching.

 

[Jane_Doe]

Getting along despite having differences is necessary because if that can't be done then violence will come and maybe wars and wars are not good.

That is what interfaith efforts are about!

Interfaith is more than just getting along isn't it? Interfaith is about meeting to discuss ways and means to overcome differences and maybe merge religious ideas and that might be a bad thing if it means denying Christ's teaching.

Interfaith by definition is "between faiths". It is not about merging faiths at all, but about things between different faiths.

 

[juvenissun]

Jesus Himself worked with unbelievers!

A) Politics has nothing to do with this.
B) Religion has nothing to do with this.
C) What people may think has nothing to do with this.

What this DOES have to do with is me serving my fellow man, as my Lord and Savior dictated and lead by example.

Fine, you serve yours and I serve mine.

 

[juvenissun]

"IF" you came with a heart filled with Love for all, you would be setting a wonderful example.

No. If I serve together with you, it would be a bad example to Christians.

 

[dlamberth]

No. If I serve together with you, it would be a bad example to Christians.

In my mind, what I'd expect to see from a Lover of Christ are examples of "unconditional" Love and that would be the example one wanted to get out there.

 

[Uber Genius]

Because Jesus tells us not to work with unbelievers. I might set up a bad example.

Matthew 25:31-46 tells us that Jesus, is the one that separates the sheep from the goats.

Anyone who has worked a food-pantry, or deliver clothes to the needy, or helped them move into a safer home, or get medical care, knows that this is the perfect time to live the gospel in front of non-believer whom nevertheless are drawn to help those in need.

God has poored out his moral law including helping the poor on all flesh. If you had a practice of helping the poor you would know that nonbelievers joined side by side with you in these efforts is one of the best ways to make believers out of them.

God's goodness is an essential part of his character. After only a few weeks nonbelievers always get around to asking why you are helping. Then you are off to the races.

I hope you aren't taking the passage about not being "yoked" with unbelievers out of context here as it would destroy the ability for all Christians to work for or with non-Christians.

 

[Jane_Doe]

Fine, you serve yours and I serve mine.

Is there a difference between "my" human race and "yours"?

 

[Uber Genius]

The key point is who is LEADING the group. If it is lead by Mother Teresa, that is fine. If all faith groups are equal in the team, then it is NOT fine.

So here I think we are getting at a fair distinction. With mother Teresa there was an optional teaching one could attend.

I would be willing to attend any religious service (as an observer). But not participate in things that dishonor God or Jesus. I am willing to engage in discussion of why Christianity best explains the world around us, to the exclusion of all other worldviews, but only when asked.

The getting asked part has to do with the interfaith part.

So if interfaith means. Have to attend a pagan ritual where we worship various gods, then no I would participate. But the question wasn't, "Would you participate in another religion sponsoring care for the needy?"

So without the equivocal definition, would you participate in a secular food bank where you served side by side with Muslims, Buddhists, and atheists?

Now if it were It took place in a warehouse and was staffed equally by other faiths and didn't have any proselytizing?

I think those are the interfaith definition as opposed to ecumenical (one world church).

 

[Jack of Spades]

I think if members of a religion refuse to serve in a non-religious voluntary charity because there are members of other faith participating, that serves for me as a good warning sign to stay out of such a religion, which is not a force of good in the world.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

If a disciple of Y'SHUA LOVES Y'SHUA , he loves the FATHER ALSO,
and OBEYS THE FATHER.
When the FATHER says LIGHT cannot have "FELLOWSHIP" with darkness,
the FATHER means it.

In my mind, what I'd expect to see from a Lover of Christ are examples of "unconditional" Love and that would be the example one wanted to get out there.

 

[TheOldWays]

When the FATHER says LIGHT cannot have "FELLOWSHIP" with darkness,
the FATHER means it.

Exactly! Getting people together to help others is evil! Christians should flee from this 'darkness' before they are consumed by acts of charity and destroyed!

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Remember how (and WHY) it USED TO BE ? :
Deuteronomy 22:24
you are to bring them both out to the gate of the city and stone them to death — the girl because she didn’t cry out for help, there in the city, and the man because he has humiliated his neighbor’s wife. In this way you will put an end to such wickedness among you.
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Deuteronomy 13:6
and that prophet or dreamer is to be put to death; because he urged rebellion against Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from a life of slavery; in order to seduce you away from the path Adonai your God ordered you to follow. This is how you are to rid your community of this wickedness.
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Now, TODAY, since Y'SHUA was CRUCIFIED, BURIED, and RAISED:
HE SAYS "BE HARMLESS"....
so
there is a great RELIEF ! (instead of NECESSARY DEATH).

Exactly! Getting people together to help others is evil! Christians should flee from this 'darkness' before they are consumed by acts of charity and destroyed!

 

[juvenissun]

In my mind, what I'd expect to see from a Lover of Christ are examples of "unconditional" Love and that would be the example one wanted to get out there.

No. It is conditional. We are not God, so it has to be.

 

[juvenissun]

I hope you aren't taking the passage about not being "yoked" with unbelievers out of context here as it would destroy the ability for all Christians to work for or with non-Christians.

Serve together with non-Christian IS to bear yoke with them. It won't work if the social power is equal.

 

[juvenissun]

Exactly! Getting people together to help others is evil! Christians should flee from this 'darkness' before they are consumed by acts of charity and destroyed!

This is called a "truth" table. It does not come for nothing.

 

[juvenissun]

So without the equivocal definition, would you participate in a secular food bank where you served side by side with Muslims, Buddhists, and atheists?

Now if it were It took place in a warehouse and was staffed equally by other faiths and didn't have any proselytizing?

I think those are the interfaith definition as opposed to ecumenical (one world church).

No. I won't participate.
Because there are OTHER things hidden behind the the serving of the poor. A social service given by any religious group is never as simple as it appears.

I will join a food pantry set by Christians.
Or, if such a service is sponsored by the United Nation, then I would also participate, even the majority in the group are Muslims or Buddhists. In that case, it is not a religious event any more.

One HAS to be careful to live in this evil world.

 

[juvenissun]

Is there a difference between "my" human race and "yours"?

No.
But there is a big difference between Christian and Mormon.

 

[juvenissun]

I think if members of a religion refuse to serve in a non-religious voluntary charity because there are members of other faith participating, that serves for me as a good warning sign to stay out of such a religion, which is not a force of good in the world.

One refused to serve in an evil group. What is wrong with that?

 

[Jane_Doe]

No.
But there is a big difference between Christian and Mormon.

*Shrug* Well you can think whatever you'd like. I'll keep on serving you and every other human.