Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Dumbest, Yet Most Common Debate Stance

I belong to several online debate groups and of course religion is a recurring hot topic. And of course the subject of believers forcing their opinions on non-believers always crops up within those debates. And here's what I don't get (and for the record, I'm Agnostic): EVERY SINGLE time, a bunch of people who claim to be believers will chime in and say, "I wouldn't force my beliefs on anyone. My religion is right for ME, but who am I to say what's right for someone else?" Whoa! Hold it right there! If you truly believe in your religion, how can you NOT think it's the "right" path for everyone?? How can you say another belief might be right for someone else and still claim to have total faith? Christianity, for one example, clearly states that you must accept Jesus into your heart and blah blah blah. Yet every time there are a bunch of so-called Christians piping up in these debates, saying, "My friend is Wiccan [for example] and that's right for her, so I would never push my beliefs on her." Wow, some Christian you are! If you truly had total faith in Christianity I would think you'd do everything possible to convert her and save her from eternal hellfire and damnation. Jeez, you're a pretty shitty friend, too, now that I think about it. I do NOT wish to have people forcing their beliefs on me, but pick a stance and stick to it, dammit! You can't have total faith in your religion and at the same time say that another religion is "right" for someone else! It just doesn't make any sense!

1 Comments:

Blogger Susan Elizabeth Thomas said...

Dear "A",
I think you're absolutely right. I am a Christian and I fully believe that what I believe is true and, therefore, true for everyone, whether they know it or not--otherwise, it would be stupid to keep on believing it, right? Furthermore, I do want everyone I come across to become Christians, too, naturally. However, I think the people you're referring to (though sadly misguided) are suffering from a desire to please everybody and a fear of being unpopular in the eyes of the world. Let's just face it, Christianity is unpopular. Still, I refuse to believe a lie just because it's more popular or "pc". Feel free to check out my blog--I wouldn't mind getting your opinion on something I posted "10 Theoretical Statements Athiests and Christians Can Agree On." One note of warning: though they "can" agree on it, not all of them will.
www.thewritejourney.blogspot.com
Take care,
Susan

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