In Reply to: Re: I think I see your point posted by Oldtimer on March 29, 2006 at 18:02:20:
I could pull tons of verses out of the bible and make all kinds of points that are irrational but seem to be or were actually biblically advocated for a given time period.
Most Muslims and Christians live peacefully side by side and there are a good number of Palestinians that are Christian.
Many Jews desire peace in the middle East as well, willing to restore certain Arab territories.
The laws of America are based in Judeo-Christian principles even though challenges now exist for removal of Easter bunnies and nativity scenes in publically funded places.
It wasn't so long ago that some states had laws that forbid sales on Sunday's and when I was in Germany there were laws against doing certain chores on Sundays and stores were closed. I know, it is not the technical Sabbath which is Saturday, but Sunday is the traditional main day of worship amongst largely Christian societies. So societies are affected by religion.
In Israel proselytizing was made illegal in 1977 but I think that was rescinded. Instead, there are different classifications for citizenship. Christian Jews wanting to become Israeli Citizens are generally denied from what I understand and those that are already living there and are Christian are not provided the same social benefits, education (publically provided)as those who are Jewish in religion. If that was my tiny country, I would support those laws.
Now here's a question..Now that people here have defined their own spirituality or it is a work in progress, how can we support each other? Isn't it possible for Atheists, Christians, Jews, Islamic or other as ex-members or survivors of TF to relate to each other in defining and discovering our differences and sometimes similar journeys in a supportive way?
I don't have problems with others being bible believing Christians or "church" Christians or pagans or anything they choose to believe after leaving the cult.