Repect All Religions?

[Dad Ernie]

I think when they say respect it's more of a be loving when you talk to them understand that they truly do believe what they do. They truly believe that their God is real. It's important to tell the the truth and everything but be "respectful" of it. In other words, speak carefully and lovingly but speak truth none the less.

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Just to add the appropriate scripture for this:

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Trust & Obey]

THankyou all

TrustandObey.. thankyou so much for the idea.. however, there is something about this class that you don't know... this class doens't do debates or discussions.. I am stuck with lectures.. and random comments from people.. you don't actually get to state what you believe.. the purpose of the course is to prove that no religion is more valid than another.. and that he need to respect all religions..

To share what I blieve in class .. the opportunity never arises.. and this class is all "facts" basically.. "the Muslim religion teaches..." and "the Buddist religion teachers ..."    ... just like that..

"The Mormons are a Christian sect and they believe in Pro-life".. the most one can say in that point is "I thought Mormons weren't Christian" ... teacher's response "Well, the question Crystal asked is wether or not Mormon's are Christians.  There are many who believe they are and if you ask a Mormon, they will strongly say taht they are Christian.  And their title "Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints" is also very powerful.  On the other hand, there are people who do not believe that Mormons are Christians."... those are the types of questions asked.. and the type of answers given.. in the class... we are not supposed to say that one thing is right.. but be open about everything.. although.. this is not a course where we "find religion.  It is a course where we learn *about* religion"...

Hence.. respect all religions comes into play one again...

I love the idea and if the opportunity comes up great.  By the way, wonderful website.  Thankyou...

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You still may get a chance to stand in front of class and talk... a lot of times this is a task everyone has to do.

At the least, you can let your fellow students know why the information being given is incorrect as long as you do it before and after class.

[Guest Zayit]

THankyou all

TrustandObey.. thankyou so much for the idea.. however, there is something about this class that you don't know... this class doens't do debates or discussions.. I am stuck with lectures.. and random comments from people.. you don't actually get to state what you believe.. the purpose of the course is to prove that no religion is more valid than another.. and that he need to respect all religions..

To share what I blieve in class .. the opportunity never arises.. and this class is all "facts" basically.. "the Muslim religion teaches..." and "the Buddist religion teachers ..."    ... just like that..

"The Mormons are a Christian sect and they believe in Pro-life".. the most one can say in that point is "I thought Mormons weren't Christian" ... teacher's response "Well, the question Crystal asked is wether or not Mormon's are Christians.  There are many who believe they are and if you ask a Mormon, they will strongly say taht they are Christian.  And their title "Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints" is also very powerful.  On the other hand, there are people who do not believe that Mormons are Christians."... those are the types of questions asked.. and the type of answers given.. in the class... we are not supposed to say that one thing is right.. but be open about everything.. although.. this is not a course where we "find religion.  It is a course where we learn *about* religion"...

Hence.. respect all religions comes into play one again...

I love the idea and if the opportunity comes up great.  By the way, wonderful website.  Thankyou...

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May I ASK why you would spend money to have someone teach you that " the purpose of the course is to prove that no religion is more valid than another.. " ???

[Arthur Durnan]

Simply peruse the life of polygamist Muhammad of Yathrib or that of ultra-polygamist Joseph Smith Jr. of Sharon, Vermont & Palmyra, New York....then check their weird philosophies - Muhammad & the Moon god (Allah) of the Arabian Peninsula long before Muhammad ever came on the scene OR Joseph Smith, Jr. and his peepstones caper, discrimination against African-Americans, "celestial marriage," on into the night - and you'll be well on your way to clearest understanding re the whims & nostrums of both.

http://arthurdurnan.freeyellow.com

[yomotalking]

I know a family who are racist.

If you are black.....flee to the hills!

If you are Musllim.......get out!

And if you're a "black muslim...."

AUGHGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

It's such a shame.

[kittylover0991]

interesting Yomo

THankyou all

TrustandObey.. thankyou so much for the idea.. however, there is something about this class that you don't know... this class doens't do debates or discussions.. I am stuck with lectures.. and random comments from people.. you don't actually get to state what you believe.. the purpose of the course is to prove that no religion is more valid than another.. and that he need to respect all religions..

To share what I blieve in class .. the opportunity never arises.. and this class is all "facts" basically.. "the Muslim religion teaches..." and "the Buddist religion teachers ..."

[Micah68]

In a way, other religions are interesting to me. Not that I would want to believe what they believe, but they all (most?) have similar traits. Most religions have some sort of law such as the ten commandments. In other words, they have requirements. The question then can be, do they keep their ten commandments or whatever they have? Many also have something similar to the golden rule. Do they live that? If they do these things then there can be some common ground. In other words, we have something to talk about as far as living what you believe and then possibly it can lead on from there.

I don't find that it's helpful to simply smash someone else's religion because for most people it's something very personal. If we Christians are living the life that Jesus gave us as an example, then people will want to find out what it is that makes us different. But if our faith is small and our light dim, then why would they even want to leave what they have? The goal of the Christians was supposed to have been to provoke the Jews to jealousy (Ro 11:11) but when you look at many of today's Christians you wonder what there is to be jealous about. We need to get back to living the way Jesus called us to. In order to do that, we really have to know His life and what He asked of His disciples.