tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post4028641893605458436..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Ignorance isn't Bliss -- It's dangerousRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-58805132902224466922010-10-01T23:34:10.931-04:002010-10-01T23:34:10.931-04:00David,
Fear and the inability to trust in the Lor...David,<br /><br />Fear and the inability to trust in the Lord to take of the Lord's own.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-37353383268377132832010-10-01T22:21:38.790-04:002010-10-01T22:21:38.790-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496392728357471483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-14437842265343995222010-10-01T19:34:11.752-04:002010-10-01T19:34:11.752-04:00God threatens violence against unbelievers, but no...God threatens violence against unbelievers, but nowhere in the New Testament will you find instructions for Christians to kill unbelievers, or use violence, or the threat of violence(human) in order to "convert" anyone. One of the many differences between Christianity and Islam.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150974732882177989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-17678755948875671962010-10-01T18:35:53.654-04:002010-10-01T18:35:53.654-04:00God alone chooses who will be saved, and the choic...God alone chooses who will be saved, and the choice is not based on merit. God has said that it is the divine desire that all be saved. So then how do we humans understand who will be saved? Because they believe as we do? Sounds like merit to me. <br /><br />God will save those whom god will save. It is for us to follow his commandments toward each other: love and forgiveness, kindness and hopefulness. The rest is for God to sort out, presumably using the same qualities called forth in us, love and forgiveness and kindness.<br /><br />I perceive that most religions have a violent potential within them, especially when religious beliefs are wielded as a weapon by extreme elements within each faith tradition, claiming certainty as to the truth, and intent on attacking and destroying all who disagree with their view of things. That includes Christianity.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-86755019483240602952010-10-01T10:42:32.105-04:002010-10-01T10:42:32.105-04:00John,
Speaking for myself, I am wary of Islam bec...John,<br /><br />Speaking for myself, I am wary of Islam because of its history of violence and oppression. It is also a false religion, which is always dangerous. We have many false religions in America, but most of them are not violent. <br /><br /> The liberal notion that all religions are equally valid is simply not true. Despite the claims of Hussein Obama, there are not many ways to God.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150974732882177989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-25331305764810615442010-10-01T07:51:33.974-04:002010-10-01T07:51:33.974-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496392728357471483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-19194604128692336202010-10-01T06:58:14.656-04:002010-10-01T06:58:14.656-04:00Whatever one thinks of a particular religion, incl...Whatever one thinks of a particular religion, including different expressions of one's own religion, one can only benefit by decreasing ignorance. <br /><br />The more we learn about each other, the better we will be able to put love into practice.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-28775147922002117902010-09-30T23:13:44.237-04:002010-09-30T23:13:44.237-04:00Not embrace of Islam but desire for balance and to...Not embrace of Islam but desire for balance and tolerance. I would ask why the right is so afraid of "the other" whoever the other may be.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-83382386945048085682010-09-30T23:03:25.353-04:002010-09-30T23:03:25.353-04:00What is with the Left's embrace of Islam? How...What is with the Left's embrace of Islam? How do you Lefies explain it?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150974732882177989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-64068248464240386262010-09-30T17:42:50.224-04:002010-09-30T17:42:50.224-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496392728357471483noreply@blogger.com