Should a Christian only speak or write to other Christians of the same denomination? Can we not love each other for who they are? There are some here who seem to believe so. I do not. What is your opinion?
2007-05-08 09:09:19 · 42 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes even "gays" they are people too. I may not always agree with a persons choice but that is their choice and not mine to condemn.
2007-05-08 09:13:48 · update #1
You mean like Gays?
2007-05-08 09:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I am not a Christian, but I thought that Christianity was supposed to be about love and acceptance and non-judgement.
I have learned differently from reading many of the responses here. Although I do not believe that all Christians are like the bigoted hatefilled ones that show up on R&S. And not all Christians here are hatefilled either.
This world would be a whole lot better off if we could all learn to accept each other for who we are, Christian, Jew, Muslim, Pagan, Buddhist, etc. as well as gay or straight, black, white, brown or any other race.
2007-05-08 09:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by meg3f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do I have to love everyone? Can I just let them live and be at peace, while not loving them? I couldn't care about people being different - of course they are different than me - I not normal here! I mean if anyone is exactly like me - then they are in need of help!
I promise I will not force my will on anyone, so I will not force my love on anyone either. I will hate people that hurt children, or weak, I can't stop that.
Also leaders that cheat the people they lead - will not get any respect from me either. Abuse of power will not win any points with me.
Sorry... no way am I good enough to love certain people.
2007-05-08 16:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Debra! You're back!
(Okay, I guess you've been back a few days, but I haven't been on much since the weekend)
You just made my day!
Oh! The question...
well, I'm not a Christian but in my philosophy no matter what labels we use, each of us have our own unique outlooks anyway, so even people on the same path (or denomination, as the case may be) may be further in spirit away from you than people in a completely different religion.
In short, I favor people, not labels.
2007-05-08 09:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We can love each other without loving each other. Unequally yoked. We live in the world,we come in contact with all kinds of people daily. But be careful not to pick up things they put down. We are to encourage the things of God by living the life before them to prove God exist. Not to beat anyone over the head or force our beliefs on anyone. It is God that changes the way we think through Jesus Christ.If we could change ourselves,I would be the first to say I have it made for the Good of mankind. It is God who calls and Jesus that is the author and finisher of our faith.
2007-05-08 09:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by God is love. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. It's not always practical,though; consider the venomous hostility of the fundamentalist for the Catholic. Consider also the arragance of the RCC toward other denominations; they still aren't members of the World Council of Churches. But I agree one should do one's best. I can get along with anyone,and easily as a rule - but with "fundies" I find i run into a lot of problems.
2007-05-08 09:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by Brynn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Debra, it's nice to see you back here. I missed you.
I posted a similar question a few hours ago http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai8sis0Epv8PYaDsvIXN477sy6IX?qid=20070508102137AApqtOV and would be interested on your opinion in it.
I agree. Christ was not "intolerant" and I'm an Atheist.
The saying is true, "You know you have the right god when he hates all the same people you do." A lot of these people have a very small and hateful god.
2007-05-08 09:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are about a billion Catholics and non-theists, 940 million Sunnis, 540 million Vaishnavis and the numbers just get smaller from there on out. If you want to be barred from contact with five sixths of the world, go ahead. On the other hand, even Catholics are divided on some issues...
2007-05-08 09:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice to see you on answers again. Yes Jesus taught love thy neighbor as thy self. Not this idea of your religion my religion your nationality my nationality, This is all the bodily conception of life. There are no denominations or religions in the spiritual kingdom. Only people who love and serve God together. But their different qualities are unlimited because God loves variety He made us all differant even in our eternal spiritual form. For the original new testament go to gospelofthenazirenes.com For sincere seekers of universal truth.
2007-05-08 09:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that surrounding ourself with people who agree with us is pointless...
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business”
- Mahatma Gandhi -
“We live very close together. So, our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them”
- The Dalai Lama -
“I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being”
- The Dalai Lama -
“One country, one ideology, one system is not sufficient. It is helpful to have a variety of different approaches. We can then make a joint effort to solve the problems of the whole of humankind”
- The Dalai Lama -
2007-05-08 09:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You said it, Sister!
I think healthy disagreement is fine, but there should always be deep respect underneath. Christians --and I speak as one-- too often care more about their message than the people they want to hear it. And if that is the case, what is the point?
2007-05-08 09:21:10 · answer #11 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋