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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (41768)12/26/2001 8:20:29 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Well, if it helps, I found CH's comment to be on par with the whole imaginary friend thing.

That is, if CH's comment about "help" was to indicate helping toward becoming a Christian.

If I am having a trouble in my life and a Christian friend of mine says "I will say a prayer for you", I have no problem with that....and actually appreciate the sentiment.

However, if a Christian (or any other religion) says "I will pray for you to find God", I would find that very patronizing, belittling or condescending...whatever word you want to use. Basically it shows a disrespect for my ability to develop my own rational belief system (I am not agnostic or atheist BTW). I believe that the "imaginary friend" thing also shows that same basic disrespect.



To: Lane3 who wrote (41768)12/26/2001 8:20:42 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
We've touched some nice points of understanding and agreement here. I suspect we would begin to diverge into a "you said or meant, bla bla bla...no I didn't, It was bla bla bla" forth and back argument beyond this.

Have Peace


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