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Originally Posted by eensor How sad that a post about Jesus makes others angry and defensive! I've read other posts on YT that mention other religions, and not one person posted that they were offended. Did I read correctly that someone would be offended if they were being prayed for? I can't imagine that! I would gladly be prayed for by a member of another religion!
As for the hypocritical actions of some Christians, please don't judge an entire group of Christians by the ones who stand out negatively. That is the same as judging all Muslims by the 19 fanatics who murdered so many on 9/11. There are good people in all religions, and no doubt good people who have no religion. The world is eager to point out the bad actions of some Christians as a way to legitimize the moral decay of so many. You don't often hear about the thousands of Christians who daily strive to help others and ease suffering around the world.
I do agree that YT is not the place for religious threads, but I had to chime in here since it was being discussed.
Jesus told us that we would be persecuted in His name, and I believe that is what is happening in society today, and what has always happened since Christianity has existed. I hope those of you who are so vehemently anti-Christian will at least stop and think of the wonderful message of love and forgiveness that Jesus taught.
I'm amazed at the way the love for our little Yorkies can bring us together when we all come from different creeds! I hope this post will be read in spirit of tolerance and love as it was intended to be. Elizabeth |
I completely agree with your post. I was absolutely shocked when someone said that being prayed for by someone here would offend them. I also do not think that YorkieTalk is the best place to post religious things because so many of us are different religions, but if someone does post it and someone else thinks they are pushing religious things, etc. they shouldn't read it.
I also agree with you when you said that you cannot judge an entire religious group on one or several people. Not everyone is the same. I am Catholic, but I don't shove my faith in others faces. I am not ashamed to express my faith, but I have no intentions of pushing my religion on others.
Elizabeth, I LOVE what you said at the end of your post. I also find it AMAZING that our Yorkies and the love of them that we all share can bring so many different people together. We are all different nationalities and races, and we all belong to different religions, but somehow, we all get along great. We never have any fights about races, religions, etc. I just love being apart of such a loving, welcoming, and understanding community.
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Originally Posted by MeganS i loved the poem too stephanie. i'm mormon, but have no problem accepting people of another faith. she didn't mean for it to be offensive, its not like she was attacking any one. if you don't believe in the christain faith, you don't have to read it. |
I also agree with you, Megan. Like you, I accept people of other faiths. I enjoyed the poem, and as Megan said, if you do not want to hear about Jesus or something in the Christian faith, you don't have to read it. No one is forcing you to look at a thread with the words
Jesus Poem in its title.
JMHO I hope I did not offend anyone because that was not my intention.