I am not trying to be rude here. I tryed to pose a question earlier where this came up. My other question was poorly phrased and I am going to contemplate that before I redo it and put it up again. Suffice to say we all should go back to our dictionaries now and again!!!!!
Religions have organizations made up of us highly falable human beings. Many horrible crimes have been committed by both individuals and groups belonging to said organizations throughout history. They have done good as well but what was said by an answerer is that I critisize the Church and that I have to be perfect to do so.
I pose that we all have a right to call to task any one or anything that appears to be a danger or enact an injustice of any kind. I was told today that unless I thought I was perfect I should not be critisizing the Church. I am certainly not perfect in though fairly close...LOL! Keep your sense of humor!!! Anyway, this concerns me.
Your thoughts please?
Thank you
2007-04-08 08:25:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jamie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So I say this is an abuse of the teaching about casting the first stone. Jesus was against injustice and so am I . It's something I take comfort in.
2007-04-08 08:26:49 · update #1
Jim that was delightful. I have a gift for spotting nonsense. A God given gift. LOL!
Gaz! What a beautiful story! Thank you!
2007-04-10 05:28:11 · update #2
I think that criticism is a healthy exercise. As a Buddhist I welcome criticism from the perspective that it will often come from another who has seen something that I have not, more often than not this can be a humbling experience and a useful one. Sometimes we miss small things that others pick up.
An elderly Buddhist Monk was once criticised by a seven year old child novice Monk for not smiling. The other Monks were shocked as they were too frightened to mention this to him. Interestingly the old Monk thanked the young child for his honesty and changed his attitudes from then on, smiling whenever he could.
I see criticism as a positive and healthy exercise, although I caution that it should be done without rancour and out of compassion rather than for any selfish desire to hurt.
Peace from a Buddhist....
2007-04-10 04:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is above criticism because no one and nothing is perfect, there'll always be crack in the walls.
I mean this is a democracy and not a theocracy, we don't mix religion in with government for the fear or corruption and other things.
If you look back in the early ages in Western Europe, when the Church ruled the empire you could see that there was a lot of mischief and bad things going on which soon lead to their demise as an empire.
I criticize the church for their simple views sometimes and failure to look at other points that are given (ex. abortion, same sex marriage, etc.)
2007-04-08 15:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by Intuition 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all... However I don't believe that you are capable of understanding the way the Church functions.. I would say that if you would add the light of Christ to your view you would see the for the nonsense it really is... Till then if you want to challenge me or my faith I am open and ready to make a defense.. Jim
2007-04-08 16:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show me any organisation, religious or secular, that is not above criticism.
2007-04-08 15:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no person or persons are above any reproach regardless of who they are.
2007-04-08 15:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋