and more christians talk about religion as something "personal"?
is it their way of accepting "defeat"?
society doesnt need them to decide so they keep it personal as if that was their choice when the truth is that is what circumstances lead them to...because when society doesnt need religion as a general matter the only thing left to do for christians is to keep it "personal"...
Like a child with a ball rejected by a group of children will say: ok i go with my ball and i play alone!
2007-09-30 11:51:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
all questions are unimportant but by calling it unimportant i can feel how important for you may be, otherwise you wouldnt have answered
2007-09-30 11:56:05 · update #1
i may be baiting but quoting you: as long as i dont bother you, who cares??? or maybe am i bothering you?
2007-09-30 11:57:25 · update #2
chieko let´s say the world is not just U.S and christian faith is not just U.s related...and
Bush may be christian by name but i doubt if his behaviour could be called Christian
2007-09-30 11:58:44 · update #3
i should have said "in the world"...unfortunately most of you are just closed to what is going on in the U.S
2007-09-30 11:59:59 · update #4
It's always been a personal relationship. I guess you never heard us refer to Our Father before. Maybe in a prayer? Guess not. But I am glad that you said we have no political or social power. Now maybe people will stop insisting that we "force" our beliefs on everyone. Thanks for that.
God Bless.
2007-09-30 12:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that the whole "personal" thing, like my "personal relationship with god" isn't actually a result of religion being more of a choice now than an established norm; though that is a good theory. I believe that fundamentalism is on the rise because institutional religion is on the wane. Fundamentalism focuses a lot on the "personal" and that's what you're hearing. Or did I just make your argument. Is the reason for the increase in fundamentalism (as opposed to Catholicism etc.) because of the reasons you stated and so it all comes to the same thing? Hmm. As the separation of church and state is being chipped away as we speak I find this question to be of importance, and not the "personal" kind but the kind that affects whole societies.
2007-09-30 12:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by shani 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. If you see more and more Christians talking about religion as something "personal", Good! It's because there were ALWAYS a lot of Christians who felt that way. We're just outshouted by the Theocrats in the Religious Right, and there's nothing glamorous in that idea for the media to cover, anyways.
Peace to you.
2007-09-30 11:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Where's your proof they're losing social and political power?
The last time I checked the president of the USA was an Evangelical Christian.
By the way, I'm an Atheist and I believe there should be more Atheists that participate in politics.
2007-09-30 11:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Excuse me but please correct your post and please, it is important to note:
True Christians do not participate in any political matters.They steer clear of political matters and meaningless worldy debates.
The Bible and God warns against getting involved in political worldly debates/issues because they bring separation, war, the murders of our brothers and sisters worldwide, gossiping and delusion meaning digression of what TRUE CHRISTIANS are really supposed to be concerning themselves with: "God's New System of Things, His new kingdom --- a heavenly government that will rule over the earth, but in order for this to happen all the 'gubmints' of the world will need to be destroyed."
God's heavenly government will never be brought to ruin and will stand forever. This is after Armageddon.
"Do not be putting your faith into earthling nobles for they are imperfect and with sin. When they die they go back to their ground and their thoughts do perish". (Psalms 146: 3 - 6)
True Christians do not put any value in "Political Power".
2007-09-30 11:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't recall ever reading in the christian gospels where Jesus said his followers should pursue political power.
He spoke of being a light, not a leader.
2007-09-30 11:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Tseruyah 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No; it's just keeping up with the times. This IS the Post-Modern Age, after all.
2007-09-30 11:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by flandargo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
let's see...the president is a Christian...elected twice...
losing political and social power....how?
edit: true, the u.s. is not the world, but do you agree that we are one of the most powerful countries in the world? what we do and say is discussed, fought over and debated endlessly by everyone...trying to minimze the fact that we, the most powerful nation in the world, are mostly a Christian nation, is child-like and naive...
2007-09-30 11:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by chieko 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As long as I am not bothering you, what does it matter? I thought you wanted to be left alone.
I could care less if society needs me.
I know what I believe and in whom I believe.
Seems like you are just baiting and goading.....why?
You just want to push your agenda, huh?
2007-09-30 11:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I don't think they are losing political power at all. and thats a scary thought.
2007-09-30 12:06:34 · answer #10 · answered by Two peas in a pod 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋