A mulsim/wiccan/budist/statanist etc is building right now beside a church and is openly handing out litrature to promote themselves and attracting the young people
That would be religous freedom no one is taking the rights of the christian away
But isn't that sort of religous freedom the last thing the christian wants ?
It must be a major conflict of interest for them
So if you want religous freedom isn't it wise to keep religons like bible thumping christians out of politics as best as possible in order to have and protect religious freedom?
2007-12-18 04:37:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
we would have a theocratic govt if it was up to the religious right! they sure are trying to impose their values on every one!
peace
2007-12-18 11:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by macmanf4j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians who think things through realize that if we are to have our religious freedom, then we must allow religious freedom for those who believe differently from us. In fact, religious freedom is scripturally correct. Nobody can, and nobody does force anyone to believe in Jesus Christ as Savior. The Catholics tried to do that for centuries, but it never worked. At most, many people went through the motions to avoid persecution, but going through the motions does not a believer make.
I thank God that I live in a country where freedom of religion is a primary right of every person. Otherwise, even in a country where Christianity is the official religion, how can I be assured that my church will be allowed?
2007-12-18 12:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as someone else's freedom doesn't impede on mine (through violence or some other act that would affect my life) then I am for religious freedom of all kind. I have no problem with other religious people trying to attract followers. I personally wouldn't follow, but all religions centered on love are OK in my book.
2007-12-18 12:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tasha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True christians should strongly want full freedom of religion.
Isn't it what it's all about?
As soon as co-ersion, forced religion, "pushiness" occurs- it defeats the principle of the religious effect.
Ever have a Zen Buddhist hand you a sign-up flyer - no - because they don't do that - but yet is amoung the largest spiritual philosophy on earth.
why? a word that seems to evade a lot of "thumpers'
"PRINCIPLE" folks, do you have any?
2007-12-18 16:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by omnimog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it fair to say that freedom in the economy is the last thing that MacDonalds wants, considering that Burger King and Timmy's are getting ready to trounce them?
Multi-culturalism and "freedom" are only good up to a certain point; after that, the consequences begin to outweigh the benefits and conflict occurs.
2007-12-18 12:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by CanadianFundamentalist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're generalizing. I've known "bible-thumper" Christians work with Interfaith groups and support my own freedom of religion (to practice Wicca freely). It depends on the CHristian.
2007-12-18 16:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Competition for the same demographic is not an infringement of freedom. Nor does acknowledgment of another freedom require that one approve of their choices.
2007-12-18 12:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mike B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why does one need to be associated with any major religion? Not one of them really knows! Why cant you just have goodness in ones self and live that way? Isnt that what all relgions say to do? It would make the world a much better place.
2007-12-18 12:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, christians want religious freedom but only when and where it benefits them.
2007-12-18 12:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋