I'm not asking if you would worship a deity other than your own, but would you ever involve yourself with a group of people of a different faith for the purposes of understanding more about it, as a social event, or to show encouragement for a friend or family member?
2007-08-16 12:36:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am very likely to. And I would not just do it for family or a friend, but to try and find understanding.
A key though is to be respectful while you are there too. I have seen non-Christians at services and the entire time they are talking and rolling their eyes. While I'm sure that Christians have done this same thing at services for other religions I have not seen it because when I have gone to services/events for other faiths (pagan, Buddhist, Shinto...etc) I have been (as far as I know) the only person their not of that faith.
2007-08-16 12:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to several different services for different religions. Muslim, Christian (many kinds), Judaism, Pagan, Wiccan, many many others.
I've no problem with any of it. Of course, I'm kind of unique in that I think that a loving god would not condemn those who don't follow a particular religion.
2007-08-16 12:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian and have been asked by other christians of different beliefs to come and worship with them as a way to covert me to their beliefs.I was more than willing to go because of my frienship with them until I was told of some strange things I would be required to do.I declined and told them why.Our friendship remainded solid.
2007-08-16 12:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Singing Suzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Jew living now in a Southern state, surrounded by Christians, especially Baptists. I worked with a lady who "dared" me to come to her church for a Sunday service- she said I would never do it. I told her I'd be happy to go to her church if she would come to a Shabbat service some Friday night with me. Of course, I went (on ladie's day- a 3 hour service no less).... still waiting 4 years later for her to come with me to temple! I've been to Catholic masses and all sorts of denominations of Christian services and I've encouraged my kids and grandkids to do the same as well as inviting their friends to come with us. We've had several of my grandson's friends come to shabbat with us and they all loved it.
2007-08-16 15:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by nanny411 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, for a friend or someone, but I would tend, mostly, to look at their literature as it's quicker. I tend to love people and if their beliefs sounded good I would want to see them in therir natural habitat. hah How likely?. .1 percent, but then I don't get out much.
2007-08-16 12:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, EVERY religion is not my own. Additionally, I would never attend ANY religious gathering of any kind if at all possible. It would be hypocritical in the extreme.
2007-08-16 12:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in. Have tried a lot of stuff like this. It's not always a fit, but people are usually so nice and willing to share things with you.
2007-08-16 12:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very likely...i have a friend that actually goes to services of the opposite religions just because. lol. he checks them out and researches what other religions actually practice and think and why they are different/wrong to his own religion.
2007-08-16 12:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by cheerchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately. I'd love to observe how others worship in order to learn more about other religions.
2007-08-16 12:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To become involved is equal to worshipping THEIR god.
I spelt god with a samll 'g' on purpose, just like the Bible does when referring to gods other than Almighty God.
Exodus 6;3
2007-08-16 12:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋