Originally Posted By Inspector 57 dalmatians who simply want to help the people of the US and Iraq and honestly can't understand why become a fundamentalist would be a requirement for doing so
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 "become" --> "becoming," obviously I get so anxious about making "dalmatian" posts. I also got emotional about making this one. I was thinking of fresh-faced soldiers who are enrolling because they sincerely want to do the right thing for their country... and those who are just doing what they need to do to have a career, or even just a job. How horrible it must be for your employer to tell you, only after you've contracted to the job and are in training or on the field, that you have to change your religion. Especially when that employer is your government.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn <Yes, we should realize that not everyone is on the same plane of understanding. Yes, we should treat others with respect. No, we should not be silent when the less informed attempt to impose their superstitious beliefs on the rest of us.> Not imposing anything - just stating truth. Second Peter 1:16 states "We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty." These are not superstitious beliefs.
Originally Posted By X-san ***These are not superstitious beliefs.*** The guy walked on water and rose from the dead. The very definition of superstitious beliefs. Despite your quotes from, yet again, the same book of superstitions and magic that you're always quoting.
Originally Posted By X-san I'm not, though. You just think I am. I'm not against your beliefs, per se. I'm simply offended that you think you should offer them up as "fact" in a forum that includes members of MANY different faiths, some of whom surely consider your bold declarations to be offensive (our Jewish posters would certainly spring to mind, for starters). Even the Pope and the leaders of other Protestant religions don't take things as far as you do, Mrk. And to do so, you must understand, is really, really offensive to those who believe differently than you do (no matter how "true" your faith feels, to you).
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn <And to do so, you must understand, is really, really offensive to those who believe differently than you do (no matter how "true" your faith feels, to you).> The point is not to offend - but to inform of the truth - so that you may save your life. If the truth is so offensive, then so be it.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>The point is not to offend - but to inform of the truth - so that you may save your life. If the truth is so offensive, then so be it.<< Truth isn't offensive, but the assumption that people have it and that it's their job to impose it on others, is.
