Different religion can't be together, even if very loving?
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I'm just stumped why pple react and readily bad label christians when the christian perspective differs widely from theirs. Do they truly know/understand the teachings of christianity? When they don't, "in a nutshell, we can argue till the cows come home". Since it's pointless exchange, might as well close "case".Originally posted by FeowFeow:I didn't give up on Christianity, but I gave up on Christians, especially MacJoe's kind.
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You are stumbed because your question isn't even valid in the first place. People dont label due to the sheer fact that people have differing perspectives. Even if people have different faith, we all have a common set of socially acceptable morales.
I believe all of us respect each others' belief, but if religion is used as a reason or rather an excuse to go against morale, these people who do that deserve a scolding.
For example IF someone says that all non-christian will go to hell, he/she is cursing a whole group of people he/she doesnt even know. Do you think society is tolerant to people who behaves like that?
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MacJoe, let's put it this way, I was more devoted to God than you think. Don't presume to think I wasn't. However, being devoted to God does NOT mean that I presume that I understand what God wants or deems is right. Till now, I can't claim to perfectly understand why God "in Christians' words" deem a marriage based on love wrong simply because 1 party is Not Christian, yet chooses to pardon a murderer.
Does it make sense? No.
And at that time, all I said was, this is just His way. I can't understand it, but I won't doubt Him.
What I'm saying is, which you can't seem to understand, is that many Christians like to have ONE interpretation regarding this marriage business, & I've SEEN many force their opinions on hapless couples. Do they, in any way, understand God better than the rest of us? Not necessarily. Then how can they keep going, "This is right, this is wrong, you should leave this guy/girl because he's/she's Not Christian" so confidently as though they're God themselves?
Then when told that there is still such a thing as choice & rights, they make an about-turn & say that other people are generalising them, blah blah blah. Just like you did.
It makes me think: Did God preach intolerance in the Bible? Such that Christians can't tolerate non-Christians so much that they must force their opinions on a couple in which 1 party is Not a Christian?
To each his own. You like to be intolerant, your tai chee. I just pity those couples who happen to meet you if 1 party is Not Christian.
Oh yes, 1 last thing
Case closed.
FeowFeowOriginally posted by macjoe:I'm just stumped why pple react and readily bad label christians when the christian perspective differs widely from theirs. Do they truly know/understand the teachings of christianity? When they don't, "in a nutshell, we can argue till the cows come home". Since it's pointless exchange, might as well close "case". -
MacJoe, let's put it this way, I was more devoted to God than you think. Don't presume to think I wasn't. However, being devoted to God does NOT mean that I presume that I understand what God wants or deems is right. Till now, I can't claim to perfectly understand why God "in Christians' words" deem a marriage based on love wrong simply because 1 party is Not Christian, yet chooses to pardon a murderer.
Does it make sense? No.
Yep - being devoted does not mean one understands God - same for the christian.
Having read the bible, I can understand "why God deem a marriage based on love wrong simply because 1 part is Not Christian, yet chooses to pardon a murderer". I suggest the best way (if you want to find out a good answer) is to turn to the bible and let it do the talking.
What I'm saying is, which you can't seem to understand, is that many Christians like to have ONE interpretation regarding this marriage business, & I've SEEN many force their opinions on hapless couples. Do they, in any way, understand God better than the rest of us? Not necessarily. Then how can they keep going, "This is right, this is wrong, you should leave this guy/girl because he's/she's Not Christian" so confidently as though they're God themselves?
Maybe it's because explaining why is cheem and lengthy that some christians prefer the fast and straight-answer method which imo may not be rightly used for every case. For example, non-christian marry non-christian and one of them later become christian, is the new christian to leave the non-christian thereby breaking up the marriage?
Then when told that there is still such a thing as choice & rights, they make an about-turn & say that other people are generalising them, blah blah blah. Just like you did.
Liak bo kiew.
It makes me think: Did God preach intolerance in the Bible? Such that Christians can't tolerate non-Christians so much that they must force their opinions on a couple in which 1 party is Not a Christian?
Some christians like me know it can get lengthy and just want to say it quick and go, preferring not to be "chiong hei" because it can get pointless and emotions get ruffed. Ur..everything gets ruffed. I don't become a heavenly PR with lotsa patience just by being christian. I know I'm still "raw" so better keep it short.
Oh yes, 1 last thing Case closed.
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Hopefully it's REALLY CLOSED?
Pls people... PERSONAL RELIGIONS ASIDE... Try to stick more closely to the TOPIC...?