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Originally Posted by AVB-AMG
FYI, I respect that people can and should chose to believe whatever they want as long as they do not impose or force their beliefs on me. To be clear, at this point, I really do not care for most traditional organized religions, and have a particular disdain for those who are fundamentalist, orthodox believers of any faith since they are usually the least tolerant of “others”, of any different faith or belief/non-belief. Essentially it also comes down to the whole litany of silly rules that I object to. I believe that one does not need to be religious to be a good, moral and ethical person.
AVB-AMG
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Christian, yes.
Orthodox, yes.
Non denominational, yes.
Fundamentalist, no.
You should not despise what you don’t know.
I do not believe it is right to force one’s beliefs on another, and I am very tolerant of others beliefs, whether I agree with them or not.
Matthew 7:5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
This scripture is a perfect example. I personally have enough of my own problems, to be worrying about what my neighbor is practicing. However, I will help my neighbor in any way possible to the best of my means and abilities.
For me there are two rules/commandments that I follow,
Matthew 22:36-40
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Loving someone whether their a Christian or not is not an option for me in my belief.