Comments on: I thought religion taught understanding and tolerance http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/ A day in the life of a busy mom . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chuck Bridges http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-128920 Chuck Bridges Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:34:59 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-128920 "I thought religion taught understanding and tolerance" Who ever said that? The Bible does not accept sin... If offers sinners (That's all of us) A means to repent (That means turn from) our sin and be forgiven (That is the Tolerance & Understanding) It never says you do your thing and your accepted... I do my thing and I am accepted.. “I thought religion taught understanding and tolerance” Who ever said that?

The Bible does not accept sin… If offers sinners (That’s all of us) A means to repent (That means turn from) our sin and be forgiven (That is the Tolerance & Understanding)

It never says you do your thing and your accepted… I do my thing and I am accepted..

]]> By: Hajj http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-128906 Hajj Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:07:20 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-128906 The majority group always seems to ridicule the minority. They need to look at their religion and see if thats what they should be doing. Surely all religions are about respecting each other? The majority group always seems to ridicule the minority. They need to look at their religion and see if thats what they should be doing. Surely all religions are about respecting each other?

]]> By: Kathleen Elim http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-46331 Kathleen Elim Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:50:11 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-46331 Our wonderful source of books, amazon.com, carries this book and sells it for $12.21 (regular price: $17.95). What's not to love about Amazon. Jeff Bezos is my hero. Our wonderful source of books, amazon.com, carries this book and sells it for $12.21 (regular price: $17.95). What’s not to love about Amazon. Jeff Bezos is my hero.

]]> By: Chuck Bridges http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-38763 Chuck Bridges Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:19:47 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-38763 I am a Christian, I believe in the God of Moses, Abraham, and Jesus. I for certain am not for cramming belief down someone’s throat. I do see that trying to teach God is opposed also in the world hence the film Ben Steins "Expelled" for example. I want to make a point that is often over looked. If one believes, truly believes in God and Christ then ones own Belief says to teach it and spread it to others, not out of malice but out of love. It is not possible to be a Christian and not share your beliefs. That said I am not in support of Christian crusades but am very much in support of standing up for the right to tell others what I believe. I saw the story of that little girl above and under stand how she would feel as an outsider but think any group has the right to pray or gather together and should not have to change their beliefs practice because someone joins them who do not believe. I have seen in life how being with a group of people who all support something and you do not, can make you feel and it is not a good feeling, but that doesn’t give me the right to say ok you have to pray because I believe in God or you all should stop praying because I don’t.praying because I don’t. The simple solution here is not a right for either side but a right that they can co-exist period. I am a Christian, I believe in the God of Moses, Abraham, and Jesus. I for certain am not for cramming belief down someone’s throat. I do see that trying to teach God is opposed also in the world hence the film Ben Steins “Expelled” for example. I want to make a point that is often over looked. If one believes, truly believes in God and Christ then ones own Belief says to teach it and spread it to others, not out of malice but out of love. It is not possible to be a Christian and not share your beliefs. That said I am not in support of Christian crusades but am very much in support of standing up for the right to tell others what I believe. I saw the story of that little girl above and under stand how she would feel as an outsider but think any group has the right to pray or gather together and should not have to change their beliefs practice because someone joins them who do not believe. I have seen in life how being with a group of people who all support something and you do not, can make you feel and it is not a good feeling, but that doesn’t give me the right to say ok you have to pray because I believe in God or you all should stop praying because I don’t.praying because I don’t. The simple solution here is not a right for either side but a right that they can co-exist period.

]]> By: Cherie http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-14361 Cherie Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:28:07 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2007/12/08/i-thought-religion-taught-understanding-and-tolerance/#comment-14361 I watched part of the documentary, and quite frankly, it sounds to me that this young girl and her family are also intolerant. They have an agenda that they are interested in promoting in regard to going against the status quo in their community. The thing that makes this whole issue confusing is the fact that this whole thing is centered around religion. Religion is man's attempt to reach God on man's terms, through human wisdom. People often exalt their religious beliefs and practices above a relationship with God. If a person is truly a Christian in their heart, they with esteem others above themselves and will not defy the golden rule which is to love your neighbor as yourself. I used to think that I was a Christian because I was raised in a Catholic family. However, I never actually became a Christian until 3 years ago when I had a conversion experience and God melted my heart. The thing is most of the people that call themselves Cristian in that community, don't even know God. They are just going through the motions. Otherwise, they would not be judging others that are different from themselves. If they really knew God, they would be loving that family unconditionally and trying to share that love of Christ. I see a lot of intolerance and ignorance coming from all the different players in this scenario, but that's human nature for you. Strife is always a result of sin. I watched part of the documentary, and quite frankly, it sounds to me that this young girl and her family are also intolerant. They have an agenda that they are interested in promoting in regard to going against the status quo in their community. The thing that makes this whole issue confusing is the fact that this whole thing is centered around religion. Religion is man’s attempt to reach God on man’s terms, through human wisdom. People often exalt their religious beliefs and practices above a relationship with God. If a person is truly a Christian in their heart, they with esteem others above themselves and will not defy the golden rule which is to love your neighbor as yourself. I used to think that I was a Christian because I was raised in a Catholic family. However, I never actually became a Christian until 3 years ago when I had a conversion experience and God melted my heart. The thing is most of the people that call themselves Cristian in that community, don’t even know God. They are just going through the motions. Otherwise, they would not be judging others that are different from themselves. If they really knew God, they would be loving that family unconditionally and trying to share that love of Christ. I see a lot of intolerance and ignorance coming from all the different players in this scenario, but that’s human nature for you. Strife is always a result of sin.

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