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skysidhe · 11-01-2006, 11:34 AM

@ mr noodle.

from your photograph I can see you are a sensible and down to earth person who knows what the essense of christianity should be. I am glad you feel christ has your back and can rest in that.

As for myself ? To answer the question what is it to be a christian is simply following the golden rule. I try ,,try,,try not to be intolerant of those who are woefully unaware. I try to act in a way I want fellow humans to act toward me. I do fail alot being human.

I only know what being a christian is'nt...... so seven years ago I left organized religion. If I have any religion at all it is kept in my heart. I keep it between me and my conscience since in the end the only thing that will condem me is my own mind.

Just my opinion.

The Golden Rule in all religions
@http://www.teachingvalues.com/goldenrule.html

Ethic of reciprocity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethic_of_reciprocity

Tolerance

Ethical teaching interprets the Golden Rule as mutual respect for one's neighbour (rather than as a deontological or consequentialist rule.) Most of us know that different people have different faith or ideological beliefs, different preferences concerning sex or other matters, and may belong to a different cultural heritage. From a "tolerance" perspective, the golden rule depends on everyone's ability to understand and give respect to such difference. George Bernard Shaw once said that "The golden rule is that there are no golden rules".

Some hold that the Golden Rule itself gives moral guidance on right and wrong. Others say this guiding rule may or may not explicitly tell one which actions or treatments are right or wrong. e.g., under the ethic of reciprocity, a person of atheist persuasion may have a (legal) right to insult religion under the right of freedom of expression but, as a personal choice, may refrain from doing so in public out of respect to the sensitivity of the other. Conversely, a person of religious persuasion may refrain from taking action against such public display out of respect to the sensitivity of other about the right of freedom of speech. Conversely, the lack of mutual respect might mean that each side might deliberately violate the golden rule as a provocation (to assert one's right) or as an intimidation (to prevent other from making offence).

11-01-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	@ mr noodle. from your photograph I can see you are a sensible and down to earth person who knows what the essense of christianity should be. I am glad you feel christ has your back and can rest in that. As for myself ? To answer the question what is it to be a christian is simply following the golden rule. I try ,,try,,try not to be intolerant of those who are woefully unaware. I try to act in a way I want fellow humans to act toward me. I do fail alot being human. I only know what being a christian is'nt...... so seven years ago I left organized religion. If I have any religion at all it is kept in my heart. I keep it between me and my conscience since in the end the only thing that will condem me is my own mind. Just my opinion. The Golden Rule in all religions @http://www.teachingvalues.com/goldenrule.html Ethic of reciprocity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethic_of_reciprocity Tolerance Ethical teaching interprets the Golden Rule as mutual respect for one's neighbour (rather than as a deontological or consequentialist rule.) Most of us know that different people have different faith or ideological beliefs, different preferences concerning sex or other matters, and may belong to a different cultural heritage. From a "tolerance" perspective, the golden rule depends on everyone's ability to understand and give respect to such difference. George Bernard Shaw once said that "The golden rule is that there are no golden rules". Some hold that the Golden Rule itself gives moral guidance on right and wrong. Others say this guiding rule may or may not explicitly tell one which actions or treatments are right or wrong. e.g., under the ethic of reciprocity, a person of atheist persuasion may have a (legal) right to insult religion under the right of freedom of expression but, as a personal choice, may refrain from doing so in public out of respect to the sensitivity of the other. Conversely, a person of religious persuasion may refrain from taking action against such public display out of respect to the sensitivity of other about the right of freedom of speech. Conversely, the lack of mutual respect might mean that each side might deliberately violate the golden rule as a provocation (to assert one's right) or as an intimidation (to prevent other from making offence).