06-14-2016, 10:29 AM
(06-14-2016, 09:38 AM)Eric the Green Wrote:I am concerned about freedom of speech and freedom of religion. There does not seem to be much tolerance for Christian values.(06-14-2016, 06:03 AM)radind Wrote:(06-13-2016, 11:58 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:Through the courts. I do not accept your analysis.(06-13-2016, 07:45 PM)radind Wrote: I respect all people who are created in the image of God. So I reject your term of 'dislike'. There are some behaviors that I consider contrary to what I understand Christianity to be.
I fully realize that those with a Biblical worldview are clearly now in the minority. I do have to accept the fact that the secular majority will do whatever they choose.( I do not have to approve).
The massacre should be condemned by all.
It is the secular majority in general that I am concerned about( not the gays). It appears to me that the secularists operate with religious zeal and I do not expect religious liberty to survive for the Christian minority.
It appears that neither us is likely to change their views of the world.
How do you expect secularists to take away religious liberty from the Christian minority, (besides the strange ways you mentioned before that I blew out of the water?)
What would the courts rule that would take away your religious liberty (again, other than what we already discussed) ?
Saying "through the courts" does not answer my question. I'm sorry if it wasn't clear. I didn't mean what institution would act; I meant what liberties would be taken away.
I understand that you "do have to accept the fact that the secular majority will do whatever they choose.( I do not have to approve)." If you don't approve, what actions would you support in order to alter what the secular majority does?
Based on my conclusion that Christians are now a minority, there are no effective political actions open to alter the plans of the secularists majority. I can only pray for the country & my family and try to influence those around me.
I joined this forum because of my interest in the Generations theory. One of the reasons I have stayed is to dialogue with others with different views. However, I doubt that many are interested in religious discussions.
… whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil 4:8 (ESV)