Momma Angel wrote:I propose to you, Wolf, you don't know much about Christianity either, so why not give that the same respect?
Oh, I see, there are more Christians than any others, so, let's attack their beliefs? What kind of justification is that?
You are wrong about me not knowing about Christianity, for in my country, it is required by law that all schools teach Christianity to students. I know the basic tennants of what Christ said. I know Genesis. I know the Ten Commandments (sort of, I think I might have forgotten a few of the less touted ones).
Law requires that all state schools must conduct a morning service of Christian worship, and believe me, I participated. The singing, the praying, the listening to sermons. Of course, I went to a Christian private school, which though exempt from the law, conducted morning services anyway.
Every British child goes through the motions of Christianity, unless they go to a private Islamic school. Even Muslims have to stand through a Christian service, whilst the others sing Christian hymns around them and pray.
Not one of them complains. They merely don't sing. I'm sure they pray, though, because prayer is prayer, right?
You could say that this is the law's fault.
Yes, but who made the law? A Christian did. That is not to say that all Christians are the same as the person who fixed it such that Muslims who go to state schools have to sit through a Christian service.
We are not condemning Christians, though Lord knows, it sounds like it at times. It is the belief in God and whether it is justified, or at least, it should be.
One could equally criticise Islam or Judaism or Hinduism, but these are the minorities and it isn't seen fair to attack a minority. A majority is fair game, somehow.
It isn't right that Christianity is the one scape goat, but it is the oldest religion so far with the most persecution to its name.
Islam is probably catching up thanks to the hare-brained terrorists.
Not sure about Hindus, but I'm sure there's some Hindu violence out there.
Interesting, though. I get this impression that you feel that Christianity is being persecuted beyond belief and that it has come full circle, from being persecuted to being the persecutors to being the persecuted again. I don't see that. I can't see a general attack or criticism on Christianity in society.
More people are rejecting the spiritual side and the paranormal side of religion. They may follow the guidelines for life that Christ set out and reject all else.
I guess, many people see Christianity as the best example of religion out there.
I don't know why they attack Christianity.
I personally do it, because it's the one religion that was fopped on to me by law. I don't hate it. I just don't see it in the way I used to when I was young and I believed there really was a God and a Heaven.
You know, we took it for granted that these things were true back in my younger days, without even questioning it. I didn't even realise that my religious education teacher was trying to ingrain Christianity into my mind, so bored was I with the fact that he used the same teaching material year in, year out.
Anyway, Momma, please don't find offence. I was just trying to find an explanation for this single-minded focus on Christianity, and you know what? I'm not even sure if my explanation was correct. I don't know why we have this preoccupation with Christianity.
You'd think it would be Islam. It's much easier to type, but that would be seen as racist or something.
Ok, I have to throw in a giggle here. My point exactly! If it was Islam being attacked that's racist or something. If it's Christianity being attacked, it's fair game?