and respect their choice?
2007-10-17 14:59:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I would. I am a catholic, however my husband is a converted Jew. My family is catholic while his performs Judiaism with some catholic tradition. You have to find similarities in the faith. Though there may be none you have to realize, that you and the other person are trying to find faith in what uis right to them. That you may not believe in the same God but you both believe non the less. You both are looking for a spiritual connection for yourself and that is what matters, not who believes what. Its about WHY you believe in what you believe. For faith, for hope. I would accept whoever converts becuase I am not any God to be looking down on someone.
2007-10-18 01:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by jmalin04 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course I would. Why on earth would I not accept them, or respect their choice? It's their life, and if their chosen religion will help them to become a better person and make the most out of their life, then I would completely support them.
I have plenty of family members who are Christian, while I am atheist. The only thing I ask of my family members (and anyone else, really) is simply that they refrain from pushing their beliefs on me, just as I won't attempt to deter them from their religion on the basis that I don't agree with it. Respecting each other's beliefs doesn't require agreeing with them.
2007-10-17 15:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a family member that has converted to a religion that I don't agree with. I love him and accept him, and miss our times of fellowship since he doesn't come around anymore, but I do not respect his choice.
2007-10-17 18:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course I would still accept them, family is family.
Respect their choice? Well, I think it's better to say I respect their right to choose, I don't have to repect their choice.
2007-10-17 15:42:13 · answer #4 · answered by Sister blue eyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I may have that happend very soon.
My son will go through his puberty rites at 13. When he will decide if he wants to begin his serious study of Wicca or perhaps look into other religions. We allow our children that choice.
As long as he does NOT come home preaching I will be fine with what ever he decides.
I believe since he was raised very open minded he will continue to stay that way.
Blessings,
Aviana
2007-10-17 15:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by aviana_snowwolfe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would respect their choice in the sense that they do have a choice- we all have free will. I would never be mocking or cruel to them, I would not be disrespectul over it to them.
It would not , however, keep me from sharing the gospel and dealing with issues from a biblical point of view and rejecting anything that might be sinful or wrong in the sight of God. I can accept them without accepting their religion or beliefs. I would agree to disagree, but there would be no question that I disagree- my love and respect for them would not bring me to a point of compromise in my own beliefs.
2007-10-17 15:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Accept and respect the person and the choice.
Why should I judge?
I am not god.
I am as human and the same as the family member - more so.
2007-10-17 15:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by mahen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We accept and respect only the part of people that we think is rational. When we say I accept you (say we are Christians and we are talking to a Moslem relative) we really don't mean it. It also depends how much we PRACTICE our Christianity and how much the relative PRACTICES Islam. The more consistent and serious we are in what we believe, the less tolerant, accepting we are, even if we are diplomatically respectful.
This is so because ideas have to be INTEGRATED into our life as much as possible, otherwise we discard them. Some say they are Christians, but if they hardly integrate anything of the religion in their life (don't attend church, don't pray, don't proselytize, never talk about religion) it means they don’t really find religious ideas important. They might say that they were raised to believe in God and Jesus. That's it. These Christian folks are very tolerant, understanding, accepting, even respectful of other religions. That's because they don't take religious ideas seriously and don’t incorporate them in their daily living. Ask those people who integrate ideas in their life, and you will see that unless you share their beliefs, you can’t share living with them and they with you, even if they are close relative members.
2007-10-17 15:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A hypocrite wouldn't accept their choice and respect them for it but a true child of God would.
I'm not one of those people who thinks everyone is either right or wrong and my way is right.
Everyone is entitled to have their own opinions and beliefs and I don't think I have a right to dictate to them what they should be.
As long as they're not hurting me or anyone else I wouldn't bother myself with what they do.
2007-10-17 15:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by Adelaide B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because I can accept the person and not accept their religion. As a matter of fact we all do this everyday.
2007-10-17 15:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋