Why are Christians today saying "tolerate"? It's not scriptural.
2007-07-20 04:49:57 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not a verse.
2007-07-20 04:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
you're making a valid factor...I examine the comparable. I in simple terms examine an incredible e book that delves into this problem, "the tip of religion" by way of Sam Harris. His undemanding rivalry that tolerant moderatism in Christianity is risky for 2 reasons. a million. It shields the fundamentalists from being rightfully attacked 2. The fundamentalists truthfully have it perfect. The bible isn't tolerant, nor could somebody attempting to maintain on with or no longer it particularly is. the significant's that the bible is so contradictory, and finished of lots of directives and suggestions that quite any place might nicely be gleaned from it. inspite of the undeniable fact that I consider you the popular message and wealth of ethic isn't tolerant in anyway. exterior of Matthew 13 and a few different costs, one is tough-pressed to come across lots enlightened or tolerant interior the finished e book. All I see whilst human beings quote the bible it particularly is them searching for affirmation of an inherant place, no count number if ethical or no longer, that they have got arrived at. The bible has a tendency to substantiate ones perspectives, regardless of they're, no longer grant them. talk approximately subjective morality!
2016-10-09 03:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The -Old- Testament is all about not tolerating other religions. But Jesus taught that all men are brothers.
Jesus traveled through the countryside with his little band of merrie men, through village and town, healing the sick, raising the dead and teaching people to love one another not because of their religion but -despite- it. He dealt with sin and human failing and even disbelief without getting upset or losing his cool.
It was only when he got to Jerusalem and saw how the leaders of HIS OWN FAITH were behaving that he got angry, and it was that anger that led to his demise.
Look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan! Today that would be the Parable of the Good Islamicist. The whole idea of that story is that you should love your neighbor, be responsible towards him, and that EVERYONE is your neighbor!
Before the NT was canonized in the early 4th century, when there was no New Testament, only various documents, Christianity was very diverse. There was no 'official' version. Various groups of Christians believed widely different things. One group believed that there were two gods. The 'creator' God of the Old Testament was all about jealousy and anger and punishment, but the new God, Jesus's dad, was all about love and forgiveness, and TOLERANCE.
2007-07-20 04:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think there's a difference between tolerate and accept. I don't accept some other religions. I don't even consider some religions religions, but I do have to tolerate them. I can't set out to destroy people who believe differently than I do, but I also do not have to even associate with them. Jesus told us to spread The Word but move on if it's not being received. We are to love everyone but we are not to love everything. That's the difference.
God Bless.
2007-07-20 05:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
What is tolerance really? It is an acceptance of opposing views without malice and without confrontation. It is not that we ignore the opposing views as Christians, but it is allowing someone to have their own freedom to believe what they want and we still treat them with respect and loving kindness.
Christ did not attack unbelievers. He dialogued with them and taught them. Who he did attack was the hypocritical Jewish leaders who claimed to live the law of Moses and the other tenants of their beliefs but were inside "dead men's bones in whited sepulchers".
Someone can be perfectlly honest in their views and beliefs. And we should not attack them and cause animosity. Accusing someone of being a cultist or a devil worshiper or other maligning perjuratives accomplishes nothing. You only make them angry and defensive. And you can find something of value in all religions, denominations, and belief systems. Our commission is to share Jesus Christ and his Gospel, not to condemn another person's beliefs. If we do so in love and patience, still showing lovingkindness and a desire to be their friend even if they reject the gospel, we might have planted a seed that will take root and make them wonder who we are and why we are as we are, and maybe they are not ready now. But the time may come that they are. We are not to make enemies.
Tolerating is accepting the differences in others, but that does not absolve us for sharing what we have in a loving manner. If you do that, you should also be prepared to listen to what they believe and find of value without berating, putting down, or arguing with them. We should always be positive, patient, and loving when we share the truth. Debating and berating brings in a spirit of contention and the spirit of Satan. It destroys relationships, it builds nothing, and it doesn't win people to Christ.
Be patient toward all men. (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be GENTLE unto all men,APT TO TEACH, PATIENT ,In MEEKNESS instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the ACKNOWLEDGING OF THE TRUTH; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (2 Timothy 2:24 - 26)
2007-07-21 05:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Gma Joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English language has been hijacked. Tolerate does not, nor should it equal approval. I tolerate any number of unbiblical behaviors, but that doesn't mean I approve of them.
Btw, Jesus tolerated prostitues, tax collectors, and other sinners. He didn't 'approve' of the behavior, but he didn't condemn them. It's about accepting the person, not about judging them. So be careful, methinks you are in the habit of waving a very large stick around in the name of scripture.
2007-07-20 04:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by LX V 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
And check out Deut 13:6-10 for a real lesson in biblical tolerance -
6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your fathers have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death, because he tried to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.
2007-07-20 04:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thank goodness they're not following scripture. As far as I'm concerned, tolerance is an absolute necessity for any kind of peace in this world.
2007-07-20 04:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by Minty 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
But it is American. If you live in the U.S. the Constitution demands tolerance not acceptance. Just as those who do not believe the bible is the word of g God do not have to accept that faith but they must tolerate it.
2007-07-20 04:54:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
While we are called to not tolerate false teachings, we must also understand that God has a remnant that He is calling to the truth. We should present these truths in a spirit of love and understanding that will draw them to Christ and the truth. As many have already quoted here, we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. We are not called to condemn them.
Romans 11:2-6
God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don't you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: "Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me"? And what was God's answer to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal." So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
2007-07-20 06:27:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because if they weren't tolerent, they would be no less exclusive than any other religion - and would have absolutely no leg to stand on in saying that their religion helped found the U.S.
"Escaping religious persecution" becomes pretty silly when you're just going somewhere else to persecute somebody else.
2007-07-20 04:53:19 · answer #11 · answered by Elana 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋