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Jo Potocki helps pro choice movements.

I got another email this morning and the writer was asking a question I get on a pretty regular basis. "Why are you nice to Christians?".

Just because I am not a Christian and I point out hypocrisy that exists in Christianity (and all religions) - it doesn't mean that I don't like you or that I don't respect where you're coming from.

The answer is simple - I respect your beliefs.

It really doesn't matter that I think

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"I want to look like I care, but I don't but it's important I look pious here!" - I second that.

24 months ago

it's the truth! ;)

24 months ago

Thanks Liz -you laid it out nicely!!!!

I don't think there's any reason educated people can't discuss differences - in the end - it won't change me and it won't change you but we learn a lot through open ended discussions. I personally don't know one single atheist that hates Christians, I really have no tolerance for hate from any direction-I wouldn't count someone filled with venom in my circle of friends.

And at the end of the day it's that we need to be open minded enough to respect each others' belief systems. I like the old quote "Nothing enters a closed mind" - so true so true.
:)

24 months ago

it was Luke !!!! Booo-yeah!

24 months ago

Interesting blog JoLynn...as you probably know I am a Christian. I respect that you respect other's beliefs and that you have made your decision. At least you have researched it and from your research you have come to that conclusion for yourself, and I respect that! At least you have the head knowledge, and you get a good discussion going. It’s not that you are not aware of things in the Bible, and your BFF is a Christian, speaks volumes about your respect for other’s beliefs. Kudos to you on that aspect. I believe more that others will be more responsive to people in their lives and who they come in contact with, that they live their lives accordingly.

24 months ago

Thanks Jan - I get a ton of email and I just wanted to lay it out there so people understand I'm not filled with venom, I'm not hatin' on anyone and I'm seriously happy just as I am.

24 months ago

@Conspiracy is such a suck up....... oxoxoxoxox

24 months ago

SHHHHHHHH all you people QUIET DOWN !! .. im praying for you BAAAhahahhahaa !!! jk jk =P

24 months ago

@TK bwa hahahahahahaha good one!

24 months ago

@Jerrod - I'll answer you here. You wanted to know why if I don't believe why I wouldn't just put someone on blast for saying God spoke to them because there's no hard evidence of God and people who hear voices should be on meds.

It wouldn't be right for me to not acknowledge someone else's experience that's why. I'm not in their heads, I don't know what they perceive. It would be rude of me to get in someone's virtual face and say, "You are WRONG".
There is no hard evidence supporting it. I know.
Feelings aren't facts, I know.

But just the same, if you're going to be an atheist, don't be one that gives the rest of us a bad name, have compassion for believers and acknowledge someone else has reasons for feeling differently than you do. ALWAYS acknowledge experiences the other person brings with them, whether or not they could be proven in a lab doesn't matter - if it's true to the other person - you need to lay the ground rules of respect if you want some back. You can learn a lot that way.

24 months ago

Thank you Douglas, I am not a Christian, but really - thank you for your kind words.

24 months ago