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contemplative The subject of faith has become one that is so sensitive with people. The simple act of not believing in the same faith and expressing this causes so much "stonewalling". That is, the person completely closes them self off from the person that made the comment.
I am an amateur theologist and love to discus religion with anyone who is willing to let me (without trying to convert me). Currently, I have weekly meetings with a lady who is a Jehovah Witness and she describes to me her interpration of the Bible. And the amazing thing is, she does this knowing that I will not convert and I will ask in depth questions.
She is amazed that I am willing to accept whatever she has to say on the subjects that have come up. I tell her that it has to do with the fact that what she is saying has no personal effect on my faith since I am not at all Christan.
She told me of so many stories of how people would stonewall her when she would say something contrary to the popular beliefs of Christianity that many people have.
It is so sad to think that people can not liston to others and hear what they think without taking it as a personal attack.
So there is my philosophical thought for the week. :)
August 11 2005, 20:52:15 UTC 6 years ago
August 11 2005, 21:28:35 UTC 6 years ago
I had a religious discussion in one of my college class once and I still remember the negativity and opinions of how evil I was simply because I defended a religion that went against everything that Christianity stands for, even though the religion is not mine.
I am sorry to know that your daughter was treated so wrongly. I so understand how upsetting it can be when your child is looked as less then the wonderful person that they are.
On a side note, I really appreciate you commenting. I like to write these post to start a discussion with others. :)
August 12 2005, 18:05:13 UTC 6 years ago
Yeah, Miss Ruth comes by every week without fail to give me a copy of the 2 Jehovah's Witness magazines. She's so sweet, but I too have no intention of converting (to any religion ever.) I don't know if she knows that I'm not converting. She's still nice to come by though.
(Although, sometimes it gets really annoying because if she knows I'm home and just not answering the door, she'll stand at my front window and yell my name repeatedly while her lacky pounds on the door. Weird.)
Incidentally, I saw Dogma for the first time last night. Except for the horrific killing sprees, it was pretty damn funny.
August 13 2005, 03:25:03 UTC 6 years ago
That is a good movie. I enjoy all of the little flaws of Christianity that are sprinkled through out. The reasons behind that will have to wait for another time though. :)