Why do we persecute each other?

[Akita Suggagaki]

Rather than supporting and affirming each other so any of these threads go into argument and condemnation because we have different theological and world views. It is bad enough that as believers we have the non believing world to deal with. I am just thinking that we all can use a dose of humility and love when interacting with each other.

 

[timothyu]

That was the whole point of Jesus' two commandments. Put God's will ahead of our own thus loving all as self. We humans have been known from the beginning for our selfish self serving self absorbed ways. It infiltrates everything including religion and ruins any chance of living free of the oppression of others seeking to dominate by way of their own will (including in Christianity). God said put others first but most fail to understand how this would bring about what you wish for. But good for you for dreaming. Hang onto it until Jesus returns to make it a reality and man loses the ability to lead or rule any longer. As Jesus said, His church was built upon the foundation of truth from God, not from man.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

We love to correct each other. May be it does come out of love and care for others.
I think though like it often has as much to do with getting someone to agree with me, affirm my view.

Even then it can be done with kindness rather than whips.

Let me help you get the speck out of your eye. Oh, wait a minute. there is something else I must do first.

 

[crixus]

We love to correct each other. May be it does come out of love and care for others.
I think though like it often has as much to do with getting someone to agree with me, affirm my view.

Even then it can be done with kindness rather than whips.

Let me help you get the speck out of your eye. Oh, wait a minute. there is something else I must do first.

I agree with you Akita. One of the reasons is insecurity, some people think it will make them feel better about themselves if they put others down. Debate is great, but it's not right to persecute one another while you do it. Sadly, we're living in a very callous society these days.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

I agree with you Akita. One of the reasons is insecurity, some people think it will make them feel better about themselves if they put others down. Debate is great, but it's not right to persecute one another while you do it. Sadly, we're living in a very callous society these days.

Have you also maybe noticed that those who are most easily offended are also the ones who so easily offend others.\?
Perhaps I am one of them.

 

[LoricaLady]

This is actually a forum for prayers for persecuted Christians. There are so many great forums here. Perhaps you will find one for your rhetorical question.

 

[timothyu]

Is it not out of fear that the world we have made for ourselves may be threatened by others who also fear their worlds may be threatened?