(April 7, 2017 at 2:46 pm)Jesster Wrote:(April 7, 2017 at 2:38 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Again, I'm not saying who is/isn't a true Christian.
I'm pointing out who is/isn't living by the teachings of Jesus Himself as stated in the Bible. Jesus specifically said that one of the greatest commandants is to "love your neighbor as yourself." He specifically said we should love everyone, even our enemies. If someone is doing/promoting the exact opposite of those things, there is nothing out of line about me pointing out that they are going against the direct teachings of Christ.
Okay, that's fine. That still changes nothing from a perspective outside of Christianity, though. Telling an atheist how you think a Christian should act doesn't change how other Christians act. All I end up seeing is a wide umbrella of Christianity that involves both good and terrible people. This is partially why religion is meaningless to me. I prefer to judge individuals for their own actions.
That is fair enough.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
