(February 26, 2015 at 1:01 pm)Lek Wrote: Thanks for all the kudos. What I have experienced over time is an awareness of things apart from what I had become accustomed to accepting. One thing I'd like to make clear, though, is that the changes in my views don't represent steps away from christianity. I am still a staunch follower of Christ and always will be. The bible is my guide for life. What I want is to live my christian life being open to the needs of all, and that requires that we step out of our worlds and experience the worlds of others as well.
Very well said. Best of luck to you. Your life will be better for digesting as many points of view as possible. None of us is required to agree with another, yourself included. But there is something to be said for understanding people's real point of view and the best reasons for them holding on to it. To glide through life assuming what the other person has to say before they finish and immediately attributing the worst of intentions can lead to a pretty lonely life. I'm glad you've found a way out of the popular xtian hive mind on this point. You could accomplish a lot of good just by challenging your fellow believers to join you in that when the opportunity arises.
