>> Why is this any worse than all of the implications in
>> the past week that if we DONT believe in God, we are
>> wrong, or idiots, or going to hell, or....
Really? Who said that, and where? I don't believe anyone here said, or
even implied, anything of the sort.
> Is it? Religion in the middle east teaches children
> to "Kill the infidels".
We aren't in the middle east, and our religion teaches love, not hate.
> Thats cool, but again.. Christians are known for
> telling anyone who does not agree with them that they
> are wrong. I am glad you don't.
Telling people "you are wrong and you're going to hell" is insulting
and does not further my cause, which is to be an example to others. I
am reminded of a quote by the group DC Talk:
"The greatest single cause of Atheism in the world today is
Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, and walk out the
door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving
world simply finds unbelivable."
Jesus didn't say, "You're all going to hell if you don't follow me,
infidels", and neither should Christians. Christians are hated far and
wide and some of it is their own doing through words such as these.
-Ryan
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> See Below.
>
> --- John Dore <dmcjohn@xxxx> wrote:
> <SNIP>
> > My point is the implication that you are an idiot if
> > you believe in
> > God is immature and silly, and personally I think
> > you are an idiot
> > for making such a statement.
>
> Why is this any worse than all of the implications in
> the past week that if we DONT believe in God, we are
> wrong, or idiots, or going to hell, or.... BE FAIR!
>
> > I don't go to mass, although I am going to start
> > trying now for my
> > young daughter, as I think that aspect of religion
> > is important when
> > you are growing up.
>
> Is it? Religion in the middle east teaches children
> to "Kill the infidels". Even Dubya's friends in Saudi
> Arabia are brought up to hate Americans, Christians,
> Jewish people, Israel... Anything NOT them..
>
> <SNIP>
>
> > I think not believing in some sort of God creates
> > more questions than
> > it answers, but if that is your opinion, I have no
> > problem with that.
>
> Thats cool, but again.. Christians are known for
> telling anyone who does not agree with them that they
> are wrong. I am glad you don't.
>
>
>
>
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