Here in Southern California, a good chunk of the populated area has been on fire.
People are helping each other at a stunning level.
My son and his fiancee had to evacuate their home in a small town that may be largely devasted. After inching their way out through the Marine base - the only route left open at the time - they made their way slowly to our safe area.
Friends stepped up to board their kittens. They have been fed, housed and given gas money. Those who are helping come from no particular belief system. They are human beings with qualities of love and generosity, strength and courage. Even if they don't pray to any specific deity. They aren't "waiting on God"
The Bible says that "God so loved the world..." Can you see that your fellowman is lovable? Even if s/he doesn't practice YOUR religion?
2007-10-24 06:31:50 · 6 answers · asked by Suzanne 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting, SisterZeal... People are Christians whether they know it or not. Consider the possibility of a religion scripted to take human goodness into account, but then use it as a tool to isolate some from others... Some churches only help their own members.
2007-10-24 07:05:37 · update #1
I don't "mock" any God. But I don't wear blinders either. I don't isolate one person over another based on their ideology.
2007-10-24 07:08:30 · update #2
Actually, in my own circle of friends and acquantances, the people who rally are those who I could always expect to be able to count on, as well as those who it would never have occurred to me to ask for help. Sometimes I am surprised in the opposite way and those I'd have thought would help fade into silence. But we all have our burdens. The thing is, goodness exists across religious distinctions, including those who have none and those who are "only" spiritual.
2007-10-26 07:54:19 · update #3
I see it everyday, Suzanne, in fact, being trained as a child to not trust "worldies" has made trusting my fellow man a bit difficult, even to this day, but my heart is genuinely warmed each time I see my training invalidated.
And I'm so happy your family is safe. What a relief that must be.
2007-10-24 06:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by PediC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they are lovable if they don't practice a certain religion. That's why Jesus came to die on the cross and save mankind if they will only receive him. I'm betting a lot of these people are christians whether they say so or not. Like Deke said, if they go back to being Jerks after the tragedy then that is sad. Right?
2007-10-24 06:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tragedy unites people. It's once the tragedy is in the rear view mirror that we all become jerks again.
Exhibit A : 9/11/01. We were all friendly to one another, united more than probably any other time in our lives. By 3/11/02, we went back to our same ways as before.
2007-10-24 06:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by bamidélé 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that your neighbors are helping, out. How much did they help before? In two week how much do you think they will be helping as lives fall apart when the reality sets in. the God that you mock, will never leave you, when you son returns home, I hope his neighbors wont either.
2007-10-24 06:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Unfortunately, too many people walk through this life with logs in their eyes, which could explain why they live in and only see darkness everywhere and in everybody. Sad for them.
2007-10-24 06:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Everybody loves kittens.
2007-10-24 06:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋