Do you feel that a Christian should not speak to or correspond with Atheists, Muslims, Agnostics, Pagans, Wiccans, Buddahists,Jews, Hindus, and all other faiths?
I was not aware that Christ taught exclusion and segregating, What do you think?
Peace Be With You,
Debra
2006-10-26 03:57:59 · 32 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh I do NOT agree with this person. I completely disagree and see no reason to end these friendships.
2006-10-26 04:09:05 · update #1
this is not what is preached where I am, it is hard to witness to people you don't associate with.
my friends I have are from all back rounds, from artists to Wicca to trinitarian and catholicis as well as the saints
the only exception is it is encouraged if you are of dating age and looking to marry that you find your spouse in the church
o:)NA
2006-10-26 04:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Yours is an exceptionally thrilling placed up certainly. you % out your self as a nonbeliever and yet you have prayed and are disillusioned that God has no longer responded your prayers, and so on. faith in God isn't some thing it is grew to become on and rancid based on your adventure with God. A believer believes via solid cases and undesirable cases. we've not got a acceptable existence via fact we've self belief in God. what form of an adventure do you must have from God? If waking up each morning is a few thing you're grateful for then you definately're a man or woman of religion. somebody as quickly as reported (i do no longer remember who) that if one in basic terms says "thank you" to God, it is the only prayer you would be able to desire to assert. The existence of God won't be able to be proved or disproved. for this reason we've self belief. And btw, God is for all. it is not in basic terms the Christian God. God is the comparable for all.
2016-10-02 23:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the key thing is to not allow the world to influence you, so that you are led away from following Christ. That is why it is written, "14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
16What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
17"Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you."
And that is why Paul rebuked Peter for hanging out with those who practiced Judaism and were promoting circumcision. But we are also to be salt and light in the world. And it is difficult to do that if we separate from the world! Paul made himself all things to all people, that as many as possible might be saved, and Jesus hung out with alll types - though never allowed anyone to influence Him.
2006-10-26 04:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The Bible states in 2 Cr.Chapter 6 verse14 " Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteous ? And, what communion hath light with darkness."
2006-10-26 11:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean by associate. Read the bible it tells you that we are to Go into all the world and share the Gospel, yet we are to distance ourselves from those practices that would defile us. READ THIS I Corinthians 5:9-13
2006-10-26 04:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Well there is a line- We should share the gospel with them, and show them kindness, but we should not be hanging out with them and living their lifestyle or joining in with their lifestyle....but we should be a LIGHT to them~
2 Corinthians 6:14
[ Do Not Be Yoked With Unbelievers ] Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Ephesians 5:11
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
-But we are to love our enemies-
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
2006-10-26 04:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Debra, whoever told you that is quite simply wrong. Jesus says in the Bible that he did not come to heal the healthy. He hung around with the scoundrels of his day. The train of thought that you have been told is the reason why Christians are so berated and called hypocrites.
You can however choose to disregard the snide remarks about brainwashing from some of the atheist that you will encounter on this site.
2006-10-26 04:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
No. I don't feel that a Christian should not speak to them all together. But just not to participate.
2006-10-26 04:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
So if I'm Asian am I not allowed to speak with any other race? If I'm Korean should not speak to any other Asian who isn't Korean? If I believe that dogs are better than cats should I not speak to those who prefer cats?
I don't get it. Your faith is just that - faith. Who are we to say that one religion is right over the other? Why are we allowed to judge other people for what they believe? Is it right for a Hindu to say you are wrong! I will not speak to you for believing in the wrong faith and religion!
Are you not allowed to think for yourself? If you decide to associate with non-Christians do you feel it's right for other people whom you thought were your friends to now no longer associate with you because of your personal choice? You obviously are having doubts or you wouldn't be asking.
There is much to be learned from other people - different people. People that believe in different things do not make them a bad person. You could be losing out on some great friends, memories, and life lessons. That's just sad.
2006-10-26 04:07:02 · answer #9 · answered by betsymaemae 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Were to witness to them. Not to exclude them but God wants us to be wise with our time spent around them so that they don't rub off on us, now wiccans I think are a different story. big difference. thats just purely satanic. But were supossed to reach out to them but not have like companionship with them
2006-10-26 04:03:16 · answer #10 · answered by Vicky 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Not sure who suggested that or why.
The bible states that we are to let our light shine.
We are to spread the good news of the gospel.
If we never associate with someone who does not have the light and we only spread the good news to someone that already knows and accepts it, what good would it do?
I believe we call this singing to the choir.
Now, the other side of this story could be that this person thinks that you are associating with non believers and not letting your light shine. If your association with non believers is simply social acceptance and trying to fit in, then you are not doing what Jesus did in these situations.
It really is a matter of purpose. If you know why you are here on earth and you know what God expects of you, get out there and let your light shine in the dark places.
2006-10-26 04:06:19 · answer #11 · answered by cindy 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋