Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
It's always good when we can reflect, from a distance, that not all religious people share other common philosophies and beliefs beside the deity. Though they belong to the same religious group, many conceptualize God in completely different ways, from a different point of reference and have different priorities and behaviors in their expressions of worship, lifestyle and culture.
ReplyDeleteWhen you look upon your flock, Tim, are you really shepharding them or simply present at the same time, in the same pasture?