Why are many Christians so intolerant of other religions and spiritual paths?

[Spade]

Offense at Christ? I don't think anyone is taking any offense at Christ.

Of course not. The ideals, ascribed in Jesus' message, of charity, forgiveness, brotherhood, pacifism, love of neighbour are universal values, both religious and secular, and not confined to a particular country, ethnicity, time, or practice.

If one had the patience to reread the posts on this thread, one would not find anyone debasing those values.

It is the temerity of some to proclaim that there is but one way to "salvation", one way to the exercise of power or foreign relations, and simultaneously to deny objective reality, and to promote a finger-on-the-button desire to assist in some end-time armageddon that are fair game for criticism.

Those are our Taleban, not to be given an easy soapbox.

 

[SLM]

The OP, SLM:

"For you, Motar and cj44. Let's hear why you find it so difficult to follow Jesus' teaching of tolerance."

Yes. And once again, how does this mean that people are being offended by Christ?

 

[Goober]

The OP, SLM:

"For you, Motar and cj44. Let's hear why you find it so difficult to follow Jesus' teaching of tolerance."

I posed these to CJ44
So you believe in original sin- still with us from the day we are born?

Believe in Hell?

Muslims and others that have heard of Jesus that do not convert are lost?

Yes- No -

 

[Spade]

And what about a fellow believer - gentle Gerry?
Could they find it in their hearts to say "Yes" to Gerry?

 

[darkbeaver]

Of course not. The ideals, ascribed in Jesus' message, of charity, forgiveness, brotherhood, pacifism, love of neighbour are universal values, both religious and secular, and not confined to a particular country, ethnicity, time, or practice.

If one had the patience to reread the posts on this thread, one would not find anyone debasing those values.

It is the temerity of some to proclaim that there is but one way to "salvation", one way to the exercise of power or foreign relations, and simultaneously to deny objective reality, and to promote a finger-on-the-button desire to assist in some end-time armageddon that are fair game for criticism.

Those are our Taleban, not to be given an easy soapbox.

These are the people who sacked Alexandria, seething masses of meat bag worshiping idolators. All the educated of the time knew them to be too ignorant and dangerous to grasp or practice the old philosophy and science, among those educated were those who conspired to steer them with a flesh and bone God, and they did, and now the planet is covered with them. God save us.

 

[Spade]

Yes, the sack of Alexandria - a crime many orders of magnitude greater than the stoning of Buddhist statues!

 

[darkbeaver]

Yes, the sack of Alexandria - a crime many orders of magnitude greater than the stoning of Buddhist statues!

The human race should be demanding reparation payments. And Alexandria wasn't an isolated incident. Any collection of books, works of art and science and medicine and education were destroyed by mobs of idol worshiping barbarians, and that is exactly how they were discribed by hundreds of writers of that period. They actually exterminated the real followers of the Christ. And they wonder why they sometimes are treated with intolerance.

 

[L Gilbert]

Unless of course, Jesus is who he said he was.

From what I understand, he didn't make the claim until later on, as in, "I am the way, the truth, and the light" (or something like that), etc. and moreover, I think his real name was Yeshua, not Jesus, born in March, not December (Christian leaders' idea of competition to the pagan solstice). The time of year when shepherds tended their flocks at night was in lambing season when predators would be snacking.

 

[Spade]

"I am Horus in glory...I am the Lord of Light...I am the victorious one...I am the heir of endless time...I, even I, am he that knoweth the paths of heaven."

 

[L Gilbert]

Let me get this straight. Christians have no problem telling all other religious or non-religious people that they are wrong, that Christianity is the only true religion and everybody else is going to fry for all eternity in hell, but dare to question their claims of superiority and it is considered Christian bashing or ripping into them. I see. Carry on.

Well, it does kinda say something like that in therir book of books.

Well Motar threads do not always proceed exactly the way one always wants.

Ain't dat a fact. lol

Some here are intolerant...some are hypocrites...but not all.

And some are just sympathetic. I can understand the addiction of relying on faith and hope to get through life, but not the methods used by some. I myself have an addiction; it is to reason, logic, and fact. For me, however, there does not seem to be anything better that is available.

 

[Spade]

Ain't dat a fact.

Time for a song...
Roy Rogers - Comin' For to Carry Me Home - YouTube

 

[Motar]

So you believe the people posting in this thread are Jews and Romans?

My post:

"Matthew's gospel was written for the religious (Jews) and Mark's gospel was written to the political (Romans), SLM."

Do you not get the purpose of it? Not that I'm stating whether I agree or disagree with the premise myself, but the the OP has nothing to do with scripture or with Christ himself.

The OP, SLM:

"For you, Motar and cj44. Let's hear why you find it so difficult to follow Jesus' teaching of tolerance."

 

[Cliffy]

The OP, SLM:

"For you, Motar and cj44. Let's hear why you find it so difficult to follow Jesus' teaching of tolerance."

In the passages you posted there is only mention that some were intolerant of Jesus, but no mention that Jesus was intolerant. I don't see how your choice of biblical quotes has to do with the OP. Did I miss something?

 

[L Gilbert]

Wouldn't be the first topic at CC to stray off course. There are a few here that tend to sway topics to Islamics even though the topic meant was about something harmless like cooking, or sway topics to be about Duhbama regardless of the OP.

 

[Spade]

I vow not to stray.
"Project Blue Book: An Insider Speaks" - Brigadier General Stephen Lovekin, Esq. - YouTube

A witness, by Jove!

The OP, SLM:

"For you, Motar and cj44. Let's hear why you find it so difficult to follow Jesus' teaching of tolerance."

If posters restricted themselves to cj44's and your intolerance, would this thread have captured any sustainable interest?

 

[darkbeaver]

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[cj44]

Of course not. The ideals, ascribed in Jesus' message, of charity, forgiveness, brotherhood, pacifism, love of neighbour are universal values, both religious and secular, and not confined to a particular country, ethnicity, time, or practice.

If one had the patience to reread the posts on this thread, one would not find anyone debasing those values.

It is the temerity of some to proclaim that there is but one way to "salvation", one way to the exercise of power or foreign relations, and simultaneously to deny objective reality, and to promote a finger-on-the-button desire to assist in some end-time armageddon that are fair game for criticism.

Those are our Taleban, not to be given an easy soapbox.

Spade: Indeed you are correct that it would be very odd and even ridiculous for one to take offense at Christ's ideals as you say. Who would be offended by charity and love of one's neighbor? That is not where the offense lies. People are indeed offended by Christ - his cross, his atonement and his blood. There have been many posts here that blaspheme Christ's sacrifice to no end. They call God a murderer and detest the notion that Christ died for them. Let him who has ears, hear. Christ did die for everyone. Every single person ever born, Christ died for. That does not mean all will be saved. God's way is not our way. Some imagine themselves more righteous and benevolent than God. They think to themselves that God is unjust. After all, they imagine, if they were god, they would not demand such a sacrifice.

This is no easy thing to grasp - the atoning sacrifice of Christ. We should indeed be stunned by the statement, "Christ died for me and everyone". Someone laid down His life for you. Will we speak contemptuously about Him?

 

[Spade]

After all, they imagine, if they were god, they would not demand such a sacrifice.

Neither would a compassionate Gawd.

 

[cj44]

Neither would a compassionate Gawd.

Take note Spade - here is where Satan trips up many a person. Satan laughs himself silly with this one. Really, after reading your post, he has kicked back in his recliner to take a break from deceiving the masses. Here is what happened. The Truth has been spoken - Christ died for you. Christ is God, so understand what that sacrifice means. Humans are sinful, blind, and utterly lost so Satan takes opportunity to turn this truth on its head. Instead of hearing, GOD SO LOVED YOU, HE DIED FOR YOU IN ORDER TO SAVE YOU, you hear God isn't very compassionate. From there, you place God on trial. Now, God must account for his actions to you of all people and also others who find themselves more merciful and gracious than the Living God.

 

[Spade]

Geeps, do I have to repost Bishop Spong's dismissal of that argument?

John Shelby Spong: Re-Casting the Christ Story - YouTube