... Oh, come on. There can be serious disagreement on some passages, but no serious Biblical scholar would argue that Jesus is talking about a literal sword...
I agree - and Matthew 7:12 - I think it is - says exactly that - I leave the 'are other religions valid?' question to God - and am really thankful that I don't...
Dear Veggie Friends: Happy New Year! Our sermon offering for today is: IN CHRIST OUR HOPE IS CHANGED INTO JOY ...
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i don't see any conflict between the two, only confusion existed, it is not easy to understand another religion correctly unless we study in depth about it...
I think part of the difficulty is in defining what it means to call oneself a "Christian." Many believe that you cannot be a Christian and revere other ...
I agree, Chung Fai, we should be careful not to be misled by other religions, and should rely on "good guides," as you put it. The difficulty in the West is,...
... Have you considered issues such as praying to idols? Or repetitious chanting? Or worshipping deities other than the supreme godhead (EG: Radha, or even the...
Hi Mike, That is a very interesting take on Jesus. As Ive learned, the warrior-revolutionaries of the time of Jesus were called the Levites. Of course, there...
Most religions embrace peace and compassion, and to me this is what is important...We should respect other peoples beliefs and faith. We are all God's...
Hi Gregory, this will be my last post on pacifism....... I did not want to debate it, but only mentioned it as one of the factors that keeps vegetarian...
Where can I find more about the common grounds in Buddhism and Christianity? I think we can learn from both! Michael [Non-text portions of this message have...
... idols? ... other than the ... plant?) Or >worshipping human beings (gurus)? There are similar traditions among Catholics or Orthodox Christians (praying to...
Please cd you quote ref for this passage in St Paul? Thank you. SueH Bill Samuel <wsamuel@...> wrote: ... This passage could at least be used to get...
In a message dated 1/1/2006 11:24:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, otroson@... writes: Most religions embrace peace and compassion, and to me this is what is...
Yes Erica, I agree whole heartedly. I think we need to focus more on our own institutions and their traditions, such as calling priests "Father," etc.. I...
I understand that many people regard Christianity as Shannon does, but I do think that thoughtful, faithful Christians can see things differently when it comes...
I am familiar with the SDA and their vegetarian advocacy, but I was wondering if anyone knew of other denominations/churches which are veggie-friendly. I have...
The Catholic beliefs you mention are not equivalent to the Hindu practices I'm referring to. Catholics do not worship statues. They bow to images of saints...
I think that the desire to believe that non-Christians are not saved (or however you want to put it) is just an extension of the natural human behavior that...
... But please, then, positive ones. Our friend who claims to be both would probably find they're both warrior cults, but I think he has totally misunderstood...
... Well the Gospels record a number of encounters of Jesus with non-Jews. He tells the Samaritan woman who He is before He is public about it among the Jews....
Good points, Bill. I do think Jesus' message was meant to apply to non-Jews, but his principle audience was Jewish and I think reforming Judaism was a...
If all Christians were pacifists, Hitler would have been the leader of the free world by the mid 1940ies. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Sharon, I think that Ana is right! For example, just because I have used my God-given free will to follow the teachings of Christ, doesn't stop me from ...
Sue Linda Shaw
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In a message dated 1/1/2006 7:51:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, stkaufman@... writes: i don't see any conflict between the two, ... Matthew 22:37 -...
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"I understand that many people regard Christianity as Shannon does, but I do think that thoughtful, faithful Christians can see things differently when it...
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Jesus Christ does not force anyone to receive His free gift of salvation. If someone refuses to accept it, it does not change the facts. God's love for all...
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