What is greater, being tolerant of other religions by not speaking against any of them
OR
getting to the truth of the matter with a spirit of love?
2006-12-07 07:48:57 · 17 answers · asked by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you can speak the truth in love. I think it's better to lovingly speak the truth than to silently sit and let people go to hell because you don't wish to offend anyone.
2006-12-07 07:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by philyra2 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Being tolerant of other religions by not speaking against them. No one will know until they are dead if they actually "knew" the truth or not, so it's a personal truth, not a universal truth. Personal truths are just that - personal.
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2006-12-07 08:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being tolerant of other religions does not mean "not speaking against any of them" it means allowing and accepting that people have them and have a right to them. Speaking out against them if you disagree with them is your right as well. It is when someone tries to say that their religion is superior or more right or more true than all the others and then tries to get everyone else to change their religion that causes trouble.
2006-12-07 07:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tolerance of another's beliefs is always preferable, unless they are spreading lies and ignorance and harming others. Then it is the responsibility of a person with conscience to speak up for what he believes is true. Unfortunately, everyone's version of what is true is different and everyone's image of what is harmful is different, so I guess I'm almost advocating dispute. Like you say, though, a spirit of love makes it so much easier and productive. However, when a person's best effort is met with what appears to be angry intolerance, it's hard not to fall to that same level and love and sensibility is out the window.
2006-12-07 08:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being tolerant of other religions by not speaking against any of them is greater. Who are you to say what the truth it? It comes down to opinions and faith - none of which can be proved.
2006-12-07 07:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Religious ideas don't deserve any more tolerance than a person's political ideas or there ideas on the latest hit movie.
They are all just ideas and should be criticized if those ideas go against provable fact.
If a religious belief contradicts something that science has proven to be true criticizing that belief is the only intellectually honest thing to do.
2006-12-07 07:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
getting to the truth of the matter WITH A SPIRIT OF LOVE. i have that part in caps because that's what a lot of fellow christians have a real problem with. (especially the really legalistic ones.) i think that it's important to let someone know if they're doing something wrong, but that doesn't mean that you drill it into their heads or show utter disrespect and disregard for the person. that also doesn't mean that you rush into telling them that they're wrong. people need to know that you love them and see that you're their friend BEFORE you correct them. Jesus takes us as we are, and that's the example we need to show others. i have a friend who's a lesbian, but i've never yelled in her face or bluntly told her she was wrong. but i know that she's aware that i don't approve of her lifestyle or the choices she's made. she knows that i love her, and i'm sure she knows i pray for her. but when i look at her, i don't stick up my nose. i welcome her with open arms, just as Jesus did for tax collectors and prostitutes and children. as christians, we are called to be like Christ. only He can judge others; we have no right to. but that doesn't mean that we tolerate it and say that we approve of wrongdoing.
2006-12-07 08:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by jenn w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tolerance is key.
Because the fact of the matter is, no one can prove that any faith is the absolute "truth".
All this fighting to "prove" otherwise is a big, smelly waste of time.
People need to start using their time preforming good deeds for their fellow man: caring for the poor, the elderly, and the less fortunate.
Because that's what's going to get you into whatever version of heaven you believe in... not sitting around fighting with people over things that have a basis in FAITH, and not FACT.
Some people entirely miss the point of religion. It's so sad.
2006-12-07 07:51:43 · answer #8 · answered by CutiePie1707 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Too often the "truth" is spoken of with much hatred, vitriol, and in a monologue rather than a dialogue. We are all too flawed to be telling anyone what the "truth" is, we can only live our own lives with as high a standard as possible.
2006-12-07 07:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by Garbanzo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an issue of tolerance. It is completely an issue of Love. To truly love someone as a Christian would dictate that you be willng to sacrifice your own comfort for their benefit, and if that means sharing the Gospel with them, so be it. If they refuse Christ, that doesn't mean you have to stop being friends with them. However, if you've done it once, there's no need to press the matter. they'll talk to you i they ever change their mind.
2006-12-07 07:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by Andy VK from Houston 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
getting to the truth is more important providing that truth can be proven by legitimate testable evidence.
No religion has such evidence, the only camp that does is science. If a theory is contrary to a religious belief or is percieved to be contrary to it then that is just too f ucking bad, grow up and accept reality.
If it is not then I have no problem with people bieng tolerant.
It is usually those with no proof. that are intolerant of those who say "prove it" or "here is your proof" (ie: those logical and rational people).
2006-12-07 07:53:50 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋