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True. They cannot all be correct. But the sentiment that people who believe in these disparate ideas can coexist transcends each individual faith.
Exactly. None of them are "correct". There is no one right way. Each of those symbols represents a group of people who are seeking something but using different ways to get to what they seek. Believing one has discovered a singular RIGHT way--or that a RIGHT way even exists--is what causes religion to become harmful instead of beneficial.
True. They cannot all be correct. But the sentiment that people who believe in these disparate ideas can coexist transcends each individual faith.
I get that. Yes, we can all get along very well. I have no problem with that. What I do have issue with is the notion that all beliefs are equally valid, or correct. They can't possibly be. While we need to accept each other, and make room for opposite beliefs, they are not all the same.
Having said that, such philosophy is not practiced here.
I get that. Yes, we can all get along very well. I have no problem with that. What I do have issue with is the notion that all beliefs are equally valid, or correct. They can't possibly be. While we need to accept each other, and make room for opposite beliefs, they are not all the same.
You are putting way too much thought into a bumper sticker.
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Having said that, such philosophy is not practiced here.
Why the gratuitous slam? While not perfect, the forum is open to all, and reasonably fairly moderated. I can gripe about relatively minor things, but I do not see a systemic bias in particular. If anything, the rule against discussing science seems to benefit theists more than atheists, but I can grudgingly understand the logic behind it.
Or are you referring to the fact that we debate, discuss, and challenge ideas? If that is your gripe, what else would you suggest we do on a discussion forum?
You are putting way too much thought into a bumper sticker.
Why the gratuitous slam? While not perfect, the forum is open to all, and reasonably fairly moderated. I can gripe about relatively minor things, but I do not see a systemic bias in particular. If anything, the rule against discussing science seems to benefit theists more than atheists, but I can grudgingly understand the logic behind it.
Or are you referring to the fact that we debate, discuss, and challenge ideas? If that is your gripe, what else would you suggest we do on a discussion forum?
Wasn't met as a slam. It's a simple observation. My religion states that ONLY those that have a faith in Jesus, whom is God, are saved. ONLY those that trust in him. There are many that disagree with that statement, but still call themselves Christians. To state that one is NOT a Christian here is simply not accepted. So, while we can certainly get along, and should make every effort to be cordial and nice to each other, it's naive to think this forum practices that.
I get that. Yes, we can all get along very well. I have no problem with that. What I do have issue with is the notion that all beliefs are equally valid, or correct. They can't possibly be. While we need to accept each other, and make room for opposite beliefs, they are not all the same.
Having said that, such philosophy is not practiced here.
Well, as you said, not all beliefs are actually valid or correct. And yours are not.
Wasn't met as a slam. It's a simple observation. My religion states that ONLY those that have a faith in Jesus, whom is God, are saved. ONLY those that trust in him. There are many that disagree with that statement, but still call themselves Christians. To state that one is NOT a Christian here is simply not accepted. So, while we can certainly get along, and should make every effort to be cordial and nice to each other, it's naive to think this forum practices that.
Well, if it makes you feel better, you can say that I am not a Christian. I don’t mind.
I don’t see that your issue is valid though. If the forum is going to be reasonably neutral, it cannot make doctrinal decisions, which is what you want. You want your particular interpretation of Christianity to be elevated above every other version. Sorry, that won’t happen on a non-denominational site.
If you need that type of doctrinal purity, you might be better served to post on a baptist board somewhere. I am sure that they exist.
Well, if it makes you feel better, you can say that I am not a Christian. I don’t mind.
I don’t see that your issue is valid though. If the forum is going to be reasonably neutral, it cannot make doctrinal decisions, which is what you want. You want your particular interpretation of Christianity to be elevated above every other version. Sorry, that won’t happen on a non-denominational site.
If you need that type of doctrinal purity, you might be better served to post on a baptist board somewhere. I am sure that they exist.
I agree with you. And I'm not complaining, just making an observation. It really is not possible to suggest that all religions are equal, or correct when they are mutually exclusive.
I agree with you. And I'm not complaining, just making an observation. It really is not possible to suggest that all religions are equal, or correct when they are mutually exclusive.
They can all be wrong. And a growing number of us believe they all are.
But some are much wronger than others.
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