How do you deal with people of different faiths?

[Guest HIS girl]

Remembering always in these situations that you are a representative of Jesus.

Jesus should be reflecting in you, so reach out in love. That does not mean meek and timid though or angry and ready to battle for blood.

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

If I want people to respect my beliefs, I need to respect theirs. What alot of us are not understanding or are being narrow minded by is the fact that this is a big world and that we are all not of the same beliefs or faith. You need to respect people period. Yes it is discouraging to hear someone say such things but how do you think they feel when they hear us preach about God and what not? It goes both ways and I know some of you reading this are getting angry but there isn't any reason to be angry, it is what it is. We are all His children whether people believe it or not. How else did we get here then, you know?! Stay strong in your faith.

I agree here Alekona.

Respecting others does not mean I agree with their beliefs,

but that doesn't give me the right to condemn them or argue with them

in an attempt to change their minds.

"But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach,

patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will

grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may

come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken

captive by him to do his will" (2 Timothy 2:23-26). (NKJV)

If I sense that a discussion is turning into an argument I do not continue on that subject.

Yes, I give them scriptural support for why I believe what I believe with an open heart,

then I leave them to God by praying for them and letting HIM do the convincing and the convicting.

I even pray for myself that God shows me what adjustments I may need to make.

[MorningGlory]

I can think of a way. We evolved.

What did we evolve FROM.....and why?

[OneLight]

If I want people to respect my beliefs, I need to respect theirs.

Agreed.

We are all His children whether people believe it or not. How else did we get here then, you know?!

I can think of a way. We evolved. Thought I'd mention that. It sounded, maybe, as if you'd forgotten.

Oh, you're new! Welcome to the forum Alekona. Nice to have you on board.

Only one answer for your statement.

Isaiah 55:8

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

I guess you could say you evolved into a new user name?

[Scarletprayers]

To get back to the OP, I don't............I have a hard enough time dealing with those that "claim" to be from my own faith.

[MorningGlory]

To get back to the OP, I don't............I have a hard enough time dealing with those that "claim" to be from my own faith.

Me too.....it's a hard road.

[Scarletprayers]

LOL now thats irony ain't it!

[Scarletprayers]

LOL now thats irony ain't it!

Yep. works both ways don't it?

yeah sure!

[~candice~]

To get back to the OP, I don't............I have a hard enough time dealing with those that "claim" to be from my own faith.

So many heretics, such little time .