Originally posted by enchantress62
To be a Christian as with any other religion you should first understand what you are commiting to.
Fair enough. Just didn't want anyone to think one is Christian by what they do. Certainly one is to 'practice what you preach' but many can
practice anything without believing it. A good example is the following:
My agent calls me up and says "Listen, your public perception is really down. You need to host a big charity dinner. TV, reporters, everyone will
be there. You give 2 million of your 48 billion income per year to Homes for Children Charities." I say, "you know best, man", host the dinner,
go on tv, tell some sad story to reporters and fork over a giant check. Just because I give 2 million to a charity doesn't mean I have 'a good
heart'.
Originally posted by enchantress62
Without the knowledge we get from these ancient writings how do we know what to believe in?
The writings help, but the writings I go by also say the law is written in the heart. In otherwords, deep down, we know right from wrong but often
choose to ignore it.
Originally posted by enchantress62
It's not a right or wrong answer they've given, but an honest one.
It is both an honest and wrong answer. I think you'd be perfectly justified by the same Book in their hands by saying the right definition you'd
given me.
Originally posted by enchantress62
They don't know why they are calling themselves Christian because they don't understand what being a Christian means.
Totally correct! And, is why I'd be more than happy if you were able to give them the right answer.
Originally posted by enchantress62
It's all about the persons beliefs and what constitutes being a Christian means to them.
That's not what the Book in their hands says.
Originally posted by enchantress62
I know that there is more involved then just saying you are one, but a lot of ppl don't get that and it's the same with our religion. Some ppl,
escpecially young ppl look at the Wiccan religion and think it's cool, they dress up in clothing they think represent's it and call themselves
Witches, but some don't take the time to understand what it all means, what it's about, why we believe what we do, or how to practice in respect to
those beliefs. Again that's where practice in religion comes in to play.
I see that too. Sounds like we share a similar problem.
