OFF:Jesus Saves

[HERBERT119 at DELPHI.COM]

On 14-JUN-1996 03:33:20.0 BOC-L said to HERBERT119
   >On 13-JUN-1996 14:48:21.9 BOC-L said to HERBERT119
   >>>
   >>> Alex says--
   >>>
   >>> > >I can't
   >>> > >imagine why this stuff bothers Christians so much anyway.  If
   >their >> > >faith is so weak that it can be shaken by some
   >irreverence, then >> > >maybe they're barking up the wrong tree anyway.
   >>> >
   >>> > You don't get it. It's not a matter of faith being weak, but of
   >>respect. You
   >>> > should respect other people's religious beliefs and songs which
   >>"bash" on
   >>> > Christianity are not *respectful* and that's what bothers
   >>Christians. >
   >>> I don't think Christians are generally TOLERANT, never mind
   >>respectful, of > the beliefs of others. They're far more interested in
   >>imposing their > beliefs on others. As for bashing Christianity, in
   >>the U.S. we still > have a Constitutionally protected right to free
   >>speech (despite the > best efforts of fanatical Christians who "know"
   >>what's best for us). If > you think a song (or book, or movie, or
   >>whatever) is offensive, don't > listen to it, read it, or watch it.
   >>Show a little respect for those who > DON'T think Christianity is the
   >>best thing since buttered toast. >
   >>> Guido
   >>>
   >>Finally, a voice of reason.  Couldn't have said it better myself.
   >>theo
   >But to stereotype all (or most) Christians as thus is unfair, as I
   >know of many who don't give a rat's ass WHAT anyone else does. Remember,
   >the description of
   >"Christian" can vary greatly. I have a friend who considers himself a
   >"Christian", and yet he drinks, has pre-marital sex, what not,

Oh, and in case this didn't get my point across, his favorite band is
MERCYFUL FATE!! :)
The main idea here is that it isn't about any kind of organized religion,
TV preachers, money, fame, vanity, etc...just one's own version of the
Christian religion. Religion should be specialized for every single person
who is religious, if indeed religion is a personal/spiritual thing, right?

but
   >he's had some of these personal "experiences" in which he's actually
   >felt the presence of something divine or whatever. You can argue
   >theology, but you can't argue what people feel.
   >Chuck (not Christian, but
   >Agnostic, and a little embarrassed for contributing to
   >this)
   >`[1;32;41mRainbow V 1.19.4 for Delphi - Test Drive



Okay, that's it.

Chuck
`[1;34;41mRainbow V 1.19.4 for Delphi - Test Drive