While I have no idea what that actually means - a xtian who lives the way the NT says they should live - since there are so many millions of interpretations re: what the NT is actually saying in any verse, any chapter, any book . . .
I do remember a co-worker who originally made me nervous, because he had church pictures and bible verses on his cubicle. I was sure, just from seeing that, that he was going to be an insufferable prick. But he didn't preach. When another co-worker asked, he said that he believed that religion was a very personal thing, and that the decorations were there so that anyone who wanted to ask questions would feel comfortable doing so. He never seemed to lose his temper or even get frustrated. He would always pitch in to help with anything.
Yeah, Brian came across as an all-around good guy. He was almost as sweet as this Buddhist couple I knew.
Of course, I'm very well aware that these behaviors could not be attributed to church attendance, or sect, or Bible reading, or prayer, or even upbringing. The "good guy" could very well have been Jewish or Muslim or Hindu or Pagan. All his behavior told me is that he chose to be considerate and respectful.
Religion is not a requirement for being able to treat people with compassion, consideration, and respect.
I do remember a co-worker who originally made me nervous, because he had church pictures and bible verses on his cubicle. I was sure, just from seeing that, that he was going to be an insufferable prick. But he didn't preach. When another co-worker asked, he said that he believed that religion was a very personal thing, and that the decorations were there so that anyone who wanted to ask questions would feel comfortable doing so. He never seemed to lose his temper or even get frustrated. He would always pitch in to help with anything.
Yeah, Brian came across as an all-around good guy. He was almost as sweet as this Buddhist couple I knew.
Of course, I'm very well aware that these behaviors could not be attributed to church attendance, or sect, or Bible reading, or prayer, or even upbringing. The "good guy" could very well have been Jewish or Muslim or Hindu or Pagan. All his behavior told me is that he chose to be considerate and respectful.
Religion is not a requirement for being able to treat people with compassion, consideration, and respect.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
