tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post8811504008000328655..comments2024-03-14T03:54:54.285-04:00Comments on A Personal Diaspora: Author Quits Christianity?Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02264591251533350010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post-71112395231682105822023-08-28T07:38:34.426-04:002023-08-28T07:38:34.426-04:00Appreciate your blogg postAppreciate your blogg postM is for Mom Not Maidhttps://m-is-for-mom-not-maid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post-77131337027240299922010-08-28T20:36:54.575-04:002010-08-28T20:36:54.575-04:00Anonymous: you really missed the boat on this one....Anonymous: you really missed the boat on this one.<br /><br />I like to say that the one thing I am intolerant of is intolerance (take that with a grain of salt, obviously). When I see, hear or experience intolerance, I do not hide the fact that I disagree with it. Hiding that would be irresponsible and perpetuate the judgment. Silence would imply agreement, and I explicitly do not agree. <br /><br />I find it ironic that you thought it necessary to call me out for calling the Christian community to task. It seems as though you are judging me for my refusal to judge people in the same way many Christians do. Do I have to look down on smokers and ostracize gays to win your approval? I refuse to do that. This has nothing to do with education, nor experience. <br /><br />I don't care how much "experience" you have, wisdom and judgment do not walk hand in hand. Age does not imply wisdom. If you believe that judging "sinners" is how Christ would want us to act, we may never be able to find common ground. If the message of Jesus is love (and I believe it is), then it is our duty to love. Not to judge gays or Muslims or athiests. This is very basic, very straightfoward. Choosing to separate myself from the mainstream of Christian America is a personal decision, just as choosing to vote one way or another is a personal decision. I don't hate Christians who judge people; rather, I choose to voice my disagreement and make it known that there are some followers of Christ who refuse to judge the broken and alone. I would hope you can respect that, even if you do not understand it.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264591251533350010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post-69708031874882719672010-08-28T11:31:23.643-04:002010-08-28T11:31:23.643-04:00You say "I am unwilling to judge those who ha...You say "I am unwilling to judge those who have different beliefs than mine." However, your piece does precisely that. Education is wonderful, but wisdom comes with experience and learning through that experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post-85498895999517321422010-07-30T21:26:52.162-04:002010-07-30T21:26:52.162-04:00This is mature, authentic faith. Bravo.
As long ...This is mature, authentic faith. Bravo.<br /><br />As long as hatred does not develop for those believers who haven't gotten this yet, then it is all good. Christ loves everyone, and often I see believers leaning one way or the other; they either love the lost and hate the church or love the church and turn their backs to the lost.<br /><br />A little of both is necessary, I believe...even if you feel you are outside of the bubble. It is sensible to want to distance yourself from those Christians who do horrible things in the name of Christ. However, just like the lost, we need to hate the sin and love the sinner.<br /><br />I am as guilty of this as anyone. Good thoughts.Chris Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878756593616061140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068460074292084403.post-86303159337934501612010-07-30T21:17:53.360-04:002010-07-30T21:17:53.360-04:00Kevin, this is spot on. I totally agree with you. ...Kevin, this is spot on. I totally agree with you. Well put.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453590234096642286noreply@blogger.com