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Jesus wouldn't like preachers(Score: 1) by Arthegarn on Sep 16, 2002 - 04:11 AM |
Whoa, religion post! Did someone say "Arthegarn"?
Let me begin by reminding everyone of my stance on religion: I have the UTMOST respect for people beliefs and ways of life...granted, that is, that they respect mine as well. But to me, and to people who have a defined religion and believe in it (REALLY believe), it is that it is extremely complicated to talk to some "heathens" who mistake respect with lack of conviction. So, you see, I am a Catholic and I am convinced of my views. That means and implies that I believe that the rest of you are wrong and worshipping a false god (or whatever). I respect it but I think you’re wrong. It goes with religion, there is nothing one can do, otherwise I wouldn’t believe what I believe. The important point is not believing that you are in any way superior to your brother just because you are right. Contradictory as it might be I understand pretty well those who spend their lives telling everyone that they’re going to hell. I do not share it because I don’t believe it, but I understand it. It’s the Inquisition: if I am to save your immortal Soul of spending eternity in hell just by burning your body some minutes, I am morally forced to do so, am not I?
You know how much I hate fanaticism.
Well, back to the point I understand John. I understand what it is having a faith that compels you to dress like a Miro and preach it around. I will never understand that tele-preacher thing, perhaps because I just can’t imagine the Pope saying "the lord has blessed me with a BEAUTIFUL day ma'am, BEAUTIFUL day in His eyes, yes he did” or anything remotely resembling that but well... When not in Rome do as the non-Romans do...
What I can’t share as Christian are the contents of the preach. God’s vengeance? John’s God is so petty He commits such acts? Well, that man’s God is not mine. And just by the same token I don’t agree that Allah is. Our Gods are different ones, it’s not just a matter of how we worship them. For instance, I agree Schizo’s God is my own no matter how much a Protestant she might be. Same God, just a different church and series of practices. But Allah has too many fundamental differences, according to the mainstream Muslim confessions at least (there are as many self-appointed Christians who worship something that would do Jesus’ stomach turn as there are self-appointed Muslims that worship something that would make Mohammed behave likewise...) with my God to be the same. Yes, yes, I know the multi-facet theory of Unification but most of the time different facets are actually from different diamonds.
But let’s get back to Earth and our little Johnny here. The man needs an urgent lesson in geopolitics if he thinks 11-S had anything to do with the fact that most Americans are Christian. It has much more to do with the fact most Americans are rich. If it was about God why not crash against the Vatican which is a symbol of Chistianism, for instance, instead of against the WTC which was a symbol of money? C’mon, man, do wake up.
Screaming about the past of his religion would have served no purpose really. He is too busy with his own inner light as to care about other people. My advice would be: if you can’t talk to him talk to someone you can talk to. His supervisor is a good idea. It will not solve his problem but it will solve or ease yours. I suggest you find out which church does he attend and then speak to the priest so he can speak to him. There are many reasons he could give John to stop his behaviour including: polluting his soul and the people’s Soul with hatred, which never comes from God; going against your country’s very foundations by not respecting other people’s freedom to be a Muslim (a condemnation to hell is hardly a show of respect); earning a bad reputation for his church as an intolerant one (that is guaranteed to make the priest move even if he agrees)...
I would argue to the bitter end with my unending patience. But that would be me, you know I love a good theological beating.
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