RE: Respecting Christian family and friends
December 15, 2014 at 9:49 am
(This post was last modified: December 15, 2014 at 10:01 am by Drich.)
(December 15, 2014 at 12:46 am)dyresand Wrote:(December 15, 2014 at 12:44 am)Drich Wrote: I am not criticizing denominations. I am criticizing those who would worship their for. Of worship of the worship of God. I am calling out the pharisees among all denominations (including my own) for what they are. That is why I said religion (ALL Religion) is a double edged sword.
Dirch i am curious what version of Christianity is closer to the truth in your mind?
I simply worship in biblical Christianity. Straight from the bible, no filters through denominational doctrine. Understand this next part: Anyone in any denomination can do this. it is not unique to me nor my denomination.
(December 15, 2014 at 9:35 am)watchamadoodle Wrote:I do somewhat agree, but you must also understand not everyone who where the name Christian has had the same experience of God as you have. Imagine how direct contact with God would change things like common sense, and unbiblical compromise.(December 15, 2014 at 12:44 am)Drich Wrote: I am not criticizing denominations. I am criticizing those who would worship their for. Of worship of the worship of God. I am calling out the pharisees among all denominations (including my own) for what they are. That is why I said religion (ALL Religion) is a double edged sword.
I think moderation is important, because there is so much uncertainty in Christianity. Christians should give greater weight to common sense, tolerance, compromise, an honest acknowledgement of ignorance, etc.
(December 15, 2014 at 9:40 am)robvalue Wrote: Thousands of denominations all calling each other wrong. I mean, the differences must be significant if you even bother making another sect.
Even if I somehow knew that Christianity was right, I'd have a less than 1% chance of still being right by the time I choose a sect.
How can I tell which one is the real one? Because it says it is? Like they all do? None of them offer any evidence, which is precisely the problem.
"What are your religious beliefs?"
"I'm a Christian."
"OK. What are your religious beliefs?"
That's the thing, none of us are 100% correct in what or how we worship. The same grace extended to us when we willfully sin is also extended to us when we try and worship God with all of our Mind, Heart Spirit, Strength, and we get it wrong. (Because we do not have the tools or capasity to worship God 'correctly.'
Which brings us to the only real qualifier according to Christ. In that we must worship God through Him with all of our being. Or we must use ALL God has given us to worship Him. Now because we are all a little different this worship will look different, which can cause division among us, but still be in compliance with what we have been told.
(December 15, 2014 at 9:42 am)watchamadoodle Wrote:(December 15, 2014 at 9:24 am)Alex K Wrote: That's very considerate of you. But why?
I guess I'm an agnostic. One of my favorite bible quotes is "what is truth". Truth and $2 will buy a cup of black coffee at Starbucks (maybe)
If believing in Christianity adds value to a person's life, then why should I destroy that? Christianity does have negative effects on my mother, but probably the positives outweigh them. If I could convince her to become a strong atheist, then eventually she might be happy, but the transition would be long and traumatic.
Then maybe you should help her become a stronger more enlighten Christian.. That maybe less traumatic.
